yardbird Posted October 11, 2022 ID:1537493 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Anyone recommends a backup External HD for a 500GB (windows 11) Laptop? Looks like Walmart has a fair selection? https://www.walmart.com/browse/electronics/external-hard-drives/3944_3951_132959_1956376 Cheers, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H. Lipman Posted October 11, 2022 ID:1537496 Share Posted October 11, 2022 (edited) First, choose Spindle or Solid State Drive (SSD). Being portable, it has a greater propensity of experiencing objectionable 'G Force' and thus Spindle drives are more susceptible to failures. SSD are less susceptible and are faster. Thus an external SSD on USB v3.x is a better choice. Buying from Walmart obfuscates if what they are selling is a Spindle or Solid State Drive (SSD). Newegg - $100 - SAMSUNG T7 Portable SSD 1TB - Up to 1050 MB/s - USB 3.2 External Solid State Drive, Gray (MU-PC1T0T/AM) Edited October 11, 2022 by David H. Lipman Edited for content, clarity, spelling and/or grammar 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted October 11, 2022 ID:1537499 Share Posted October 11, 2022 1 hour ago, yardbird said: Anyone recommends a backup External HD for a 500GB (windows 11) Laptop? Remember a "proper" backup is an full system IMAGE backup. I use Macrium for that purpose and I recommend at least MONTHLY. Macrium has a free version. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CristianCP Posted October 11, 2022 ID:1537500 Share Posted October 11, 2022 33 minutes ago, Porthos said: Remember a "proper" backup is an full system IMAGE backup. I use Macrium for that purpose and I recommend at least MONTHLY. Macrium has a free version. Hello! I am curious about this as well. First time hearing of Macrium. Is it easy to use? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted October 11, 2022 ID:1537502 Share Posted October 11, 2022 14 minutes ago, CristianCP said: First time hearing of Macrium. Is it easy to use? For some it is for others it is not, If you already have an image backup software then you can continue to use it. To toss this out, Microsoft recommends you do not use the solution built into Windows any longer and to use a 3rd party program. The definition of backup means 2 separate devices with the same data. Example the computer is one and the external is the other. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardbird Posted October 12, 2022 Author ID:1537524 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Thanks !! I'm thinking about David's reply! Will research the SSD. & read the Macrium website. Cheers ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted October 12, 2022 ID:1537525 Share Posted October 12, 2022 7 minutes ago, yardbird said: Will research the SSD. & read the Macrium website. Cheers ! I suggest a 1tb drive so you can keep a few images. If you use the drive "correctly" if the drive falls or fails, all you need to do is replace it and make a new image of your computer. No big loss except the cost of another drive. Knock on wood, none of my clients have had an external go bad. They all use Seagate externals that cost $50 at Amazon or even Walmart. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted October 12, 2022 Root Admin ID:1537543 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Backup Softwarehttps://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?/topic/136226-backup-software Data Backup Software Macrium Reflect Free - Probably the best FREE version for the average home user How to Create a Full-Disk Backup of Your PC with Macrium Reflecthttps://www.howtogeek.com/howto/7363/macrium-reflect-is-a-free-and-easy-to-use-backup-utility/ How to create a full backup of Windows 10 using Macrium Reflecthttps://pureinfotech.com/create-backup-windows-10-macrium-reflect/ Cloning a disk using Macrium Reflect 8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSdSNAjmdDg Configuring a backup with Macrium Reflect 8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwc01y9Ggzs Macrium Drive Image and Restorehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iO9gCwQjBSo Discussion about Macrium Reflect from a couple years ago https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/264011-backup-files-software-which-one-to-choose-2020/ Other recommendations to keep the computer and data safe. Recommend using a Password Manager for all websites, etc. that require a password. Never use the same password on more than one site.https://www.howtogeek.com/240255/password-managers-compared-lastpass-vs-keepass-vs-dashlane-vs-1password/ Make sure you're backing up your files https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/136226-backup-software/ Keep all software up to date - PatchMyPC - https://patchmypc.com/home-updater#download Keep your Operating System up to date and current at all times - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-update-faq-8a903416-6f45-0718-f5c7-375e92dddeb2 Further tips to help protect your computer data and improve your privacy: https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/258363-tips-to-help-protect-from-infection/ Please consider installing the following Content Blockers for your Web browsers if you haven't done so already. This will help improve overall security Malwarebytes Browser Guard Google Chrome: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/malwarebytes-browser-guar/ihcjicgdanjaechkgeegckofjjedodee Microsoft Edge: https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/4413298736787-Install-Malwarebytes-Browser-Guard-on-Microsoft-Edge-browser Mozilla Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/malwarebytes/ uBlock Origin Google Chrome: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm Microsoft Edge: https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/ublock-origin/odfafepnkmbhccpbejgmiehpchacaeak Mozilla Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin Further reading if you like to keep up on the malware threat scene: Malwarebytes Blog https://blog.malwarebytes.com/ Thank you for using Malwarebytes 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CristianCP Posted October 12, 2022 ID:1537588 Share Posted October 12, 2022 16 hours ago, Porthos said: For some it is for others it is not, If you already have an image backup software then you can continue to use it. To toss this out, Microsoft recommends you do not use the solution built into Windows any longer and to use a 3rd party program. The definition of backup means 2 separate devices with the same data. Example the computer is one and the external is the other. I am using the built in backup method of Windows 10. I didn't know about this Microsoft recommendation. Thank you for all the info and links posted above as well. I will read more about Macrium and I will most likely use it next month for a first backup. Thank you! These forums prove to be very helpful once again. All the best, Cris. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted October 12, 2022 Root Admin ID:1537635 Share Posted October 12, 2022 4 hours ago, CristianCP said: I am using the built in backup method of Windows 10. I would highly suggest you consider a better method. Microsoft is not well known for having solid backup and restore procedures. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardbird Posted October 12, 2022 Author ID:1537636 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Does Windows 11 have a built in backup method? also when you have time? "I would highly suggest you consider a better method." 1/2 a TB thumb drive or 1TB Thumb drive you have a reason not to use? I would need to see a youtube on this Macrium Reflect? thx. for the reply... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardbird Posted October 12, 2022 Author ID:1537639 Share Posted October 12, 2022 I'm reading your post below: and I notice near the bottom several backup websites are gone now? see pic: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted October 12, 2022 Root Admin ID:1537642 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Yes, backup programs and companies come and go just like any other type of software programs 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted October 12, 2022 Root Admin ID:1537643 Share Posted October 12, 2022 In my post above, all of these are YouTube video links Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted October 12, 2022 Root Admin ID:1537644 Share Posted October 12, 2022 (edited) You need an external USB hard drive either spindle or SSD that can be used to save your back ups from Macrium Reflect that is larger than the data you currently have. Most hard drive vendors no longer make too many drives smaller than 1TB and if you do find one the price is close to the same price as the larger one. Example USB hard drive from NewEgg for backups, but if you have one already that would work too. $49.99 Seagate Expansion Portable 1TB External Hard Drive HDD - 2.5 Inch USB 3.0, for Mac and PC with Rescue Services (STKM1000400)https://www.newegg.com/seagate-model-stkm1000400-1tb/p/N82E16822184949 Example USB thumb drive (but if you have one already that is at least 8GB that's all you need, to build the bootable USB drive to access your 1TB drive of back ups) $8.25 SanDisk 16GB Ultra Flair CZ73 USB 3.0 Flash Drive, Speed Up to 130MB/s (SDCZ73-016G-G46 )https://www.newegg.com/sandisk-model-sdcz73-016g-g46-16gb/p/0BD-000B-00GZ4 Edited October 12, 2022 by AdvancedSetup Updated information Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H. Lipman Posted October 12, 2022 ID:1537648 Share Posted October 12, 2022 (edited) It should be noted that Thumb Drives can be very slow. Just because it uses a USB v3.x interface, does not mean that the Memory Technology can keep up with the speed of USB v3.x 12 minutes ago, AdvancedSetup said: SanDisk 16GB Ultra Flair CZ73 USB 3.0 Flash Drive, Speed Up to 130MB/s (SDCZ73-016G-G46 ) https://www.newegg.com/sandisk-model-sdcz73-016g-g46-16gb/p/0BD-000B-00GZ4 In the above example it states "Read Speed - up to 130MB/s" but what is not stated is its Write Speed. When performing a Backup, the Write Speed is important. If one tries to backup 8GB of data and Write/Read is very asymmetric and the Write is much slower then that backup may take a very long time to perform. Edited October 12, 2022 by David H. Lipman 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted October 12, 2022 Root Admin ID:1537650 Share Posted October 12, 2022 True, but the Flash drive is not being used as the Backup drive. It is only being used to boot from in an emergency to access the Macrium Reflect to perform a Restore from the larger drive you're using for backups. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H. Lipman Posted October 12, 2022 ID:1537651 Share Posted October 12, 2022 1 minute ago, AdvancedSetup said: True, but the Flash drive is not being used as the Backup drive. It is only being used to boot from in an emergency to access the Macrium Reflect to perform a Restore from the larger drive you're using for backups. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Thanx for that clarification @AdvancedSetup. It is an important caveat. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted October 12, 2022 Root Admin ID:1537652 Share Posted October 12, 2022 If Windows is just messed up but you can still boot into it then you don't need the USB Flash drive. You can do a restore from within Windows. But if Windows is broken so bad it won't boot, then you'll need the USB Flash drive in order to boot up the computer into a Windows 10 PE and run Macrium to access the other external USB drive that stores the backups, so you can do the recovery 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukecad Posted October 13, 2022 ID:1537728 Share Posted October 13, 2022 13 hours ago, AdvancedSetup said: If Windows is just messed up but you can still boot into it then you don't need the USB Flash drive. You can do a restore from within Windows. I'd wondered about that. So I'm presuming that it's like I thought and if you can't find/don't have the recovery stick you could simply reinstall Windows from media, and then install Macrium and restore the backup image from your external? Or to put it another way - If your computers drive is kaput and you fit a new one, then what if any advantage does the Macrium recovery stick give you above Windows install media on a USB stick? (I usually have USB install media of the latest Win10 lying around). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H. Lipman Posted October 13, 2022 ID:1537733 Share Posted October 13, 2022 (edited) Make an image. Install new HD Restore image to bare HD Done ! EDIT: It is best practice that new HD be the same or of greater size/capacity. Edited October 13, 2022 by David H. Lipman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted October 13, 2022 ID:1537773 Share Posted October 13, 2022 If you have the Macrium rescue USB you can skip reinstalling Windows. If you have more than one system, you can make a stick on demand. If not, be sure to make one ahead of time and test it to see if you can boot from it before you have an issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted October 13, 2022 Root Admin ID:1537821 Share Posted October 13, 2022 6 hours ago, nukecad said: So I'm presuming that it's like I thought and if you can't find/don't have the recovery stick you could simply reinstall Windows from media, and then install Macrium and restore the backup image from your external? Yes, it's possible. Though creating a new Flash disk with Macrium Reflect on it would be much faster. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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