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    Solved Windows System Image backup failed - error with remote shared folder - semaphore timeout

    I'm getting the error shown in the screenshot at the bottom of this post. Here are some important details I think will help: I'm running the "old Windows 7 backup" to make a "system image" of my Win 10 PC. I'm only backing up the main drive with the OS, applications, etc I have another...
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    Guidance on how to recover my data safely?

    So I just finished a 20 hour backup and wipe of my C: Drive to fix contant BSOD and Hard Drive repair errors I was getting for months now. Since 4/10 whenever I would Shut Down or Restart my PC I would be given these errors. Just finished reinstalling Windows so now I'm at a clean slate. Gave...
  3. S.Rechard

    Solved Copy large data

    Windows 10 default copier is too slow for large data copy Please recommend me from your experience with win 10, a tool that can copy large files from my PC(windows 10 ) to another PC in a different network with 0 data loss. I prefer if it is easy to install, easy to configure, copy through...
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    Solved Windows Server 2019 Backup Question

    Im trying to schedule two backups on my Windows server 2019. One of them takes a daily backup of the data disk. And the other one a monthly backup of the entire server. Both of them will be stored on remotely shared folders. I created a backup of the data disk in ''Backup Schedule Wizard'', and...
  5. Zack Edin

    Fast File Copy tool Needed (windows 11)

    A fast file copy tool is needed for large transfers to external drives and to a PC in a local network, I found tools like Goodsync and Gs Richcopy 360, the trial versions show that both speeds up file copying so much but I cannot expect everyone to purchase one of both for a similar simple task...
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    Solved Can Macrium Reflect Clone/Backup Multiple drives to one Drive?

    I just purchased a 14TB external drive. I would like to clone my OS drive to the external drive, then create backups of the other drives I have in my sytem to that same external drive. Can that be done, and if so do i have to create separate partitions on the external drive for each clone and...
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    Solved Backup Questions

    Hi everyone. I currently have a Carbonite subscription which is ending soon, and I don't plan to renew it. After doing some reading, it seems I should make a disk image of my hard drive (about 100GB used out of 1TB). So, I bought a 2TB external hard drive for the image (so I'd have room to...
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    I set up my external hard drive as active and now my OS wont start

    Hi everybody, I'm not an expert about this, and I really need some help. I'll try to add as much details as I can about the problem. Thank you in advance! So, I wanted to transfer some files from my External Hard Drive to my PC but when I plugged the External Hard Drive on the PC (Windows 10)...
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    Solved Best Backup Option?

    I'm planning on doing a clean install tomorrow of Windows 10. First I would like to backup some stuff, specifically apps/programs, settings, and shortcuts. Thats it, not personal files or personal data, just my apps/programs, shortcuts and settings. What is the best option for this, and what is...
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    How to make a system image (backup) with Aomei Backupper. 4.0.6

    If you have ever been caught out losing valuable data, or had a hard drive fail you'll realize the importance of backing up your PC. Newer versions of Windows are easier to recover than older ones but it still can take ages to get the operating system back to normal and then there's the question...
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    How to make a system image (backup) with Macrium Reflect Free. 7.1

    If you have ever been caught out losing valuable data, or had a hard drive fail you'll realize the importance of backing up your PC. Newer versions of Windows are easier to recover than older ones but it still can take ages to get the operating system back to normal and then there's the question...
  12. Kiredoryor

    Moving 'Backup' from C to external hard drive.

    Just noticed that the backup folder on my old Dell Studio takes up over a third of the (nearly full) hard drive capacity. Can I move the backup to an external hard drive? If so, can I just drag & drop it there?
  13. Nick

    Custom Built Windows 7 Computer Won't Backup

    So pretty much, All of my families' pictures ever taken since the 90s and all of our documents ever are on this PC, and I'm questioning the integrity of the data hard drive in it. I tried to setup a backup with a system image and the entire data drive, but all I'm getting is this message and...