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mrs_d · 26-06-2009, 11:12 PM

hi all ive just added a external hard drive to my pc and just run back ups and saved them on the new external hard drive but when i try to open the folder in G it reads

G:\Windows OneCare Backup\MAIN is not accessible
Access is denied

is this normal? im running xp pro

27-06-2009, 08:10 AM

Have a read of this Mrs D, especially the bit at the bottom entitled,
How to use the Cacls.exe utility to remove file permissions

How to delete a Windows Live OneCare Backup file

samuria · 01-07-2009, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfeymole

Have a read of this Mrs D, especially the bit at the bottom entitled,
How to use the Cacls.exe utility to remove file permissions

How to delete a Windows Live OneCare Backup file

I wouldnt do a backup this way I would recomend buying a copy of a disk imaging util like acronnis from

Acronis backup software and recovery services in UK. Complete hard disk drive copy, cloning and image backup software: computer files and disk copying

This is a better backup. First off if you hard drive dies you can restore all of windows in under 30 mins exactly as it was no reinstall.
You can set it to run every week
You can backup just some files like email etc

The real big one is the recovery it saves hours

You can download a trial to test it and its not dear to buy

**danzil** · 02-07-2009, 11:36 AM

Welcome to Future Systems Solutions that is the website for a programe called "Casper XP".
this little tool will take a complete clone of your hard drive.....
this means that if your original fails you can just boot from your external drive,,, or put the hard drive from the caddy intot he pc....you can then make another clone for your external...
hope that makes sense.
anyway the tool is great pretty fast...i cloned a jam packed 250gb in just short of 30 mins...
this is all done inside windows too....there is a command line version too.
hope that helps a little
regards
danzil

**Plastic Nev** · 03-07-2009, 10:17 PM

Hi,
I will also add that Acronis quite often release older versions of their software as available free, but usually as a deal with either computer magazines, or as in the latest, a deal with a drive manufacturer.

The latest deal is with Seagate, or Maxtor, the drive manufacturers, if you own one of their drives, either internal or external it will work for you. Have a look here-
DiscWizard | Seagate

Nev.

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mrs_d Status: Free PC Help Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 33 Operating System: Windows XP - Professional PC Experience: Some Experience	back up on external drive???????? hi all ive just added a external hard drive to my pc and just run back ups and saved them on the new external hard drive but when i try to open the folder in G it reads G:\Windows OneCare Backup\MAIN is not accessible Access is denied is this normal? im running xp pro

02-07-2009, 11:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
danzil Status: Free PC Help Tech Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 867 Operating System: Windows XP/Vista/7 PC Experience: As Good As Everyone Else	Welcome to Future Systems Solutions that is the website for a programe called "Casper XP". this little tool will take a complete clone of your hard drive..... this means that if your original fails you can just boot from your external drive,,, or put the hard drive from the caddy intot he pc....you can then make another clone for your external... hope that makes sense. anyway the tool is great pretty fast...i cloned a jam packed 250gb in just short of 30 mins... this is all done inside windows too....there is a command line version too. hope that helps a little regards danzil __________________ Treat Others How You Expect To Be Treated. Aqua Jeantech Gaming case 550watt psu. Abit socket 775 mobo. I-N73v (nothing super) 4gb Corsair gaming Ram Genuine Intel Quad 2.4ghz running at 3Ghz 4 x 24x dvdrw (greedy i know)2 x SATA 2 x IDE 1 x 150gb wd raptor with XP PRO x64 Installed 1x 350 WD as backup drive 1 x 180 GB WD hard drive for work. (boring random stuff on there) and loads of other bits i really dont need ha ha

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Plastic Nev Status: Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,718 Operating System: Windows XP plus Windows 7 Pro PC Experience: Sounds and music man	Hi, I will also add that Acronis quite often release older versions of their software as available free, but usually as a deal with either computer magazines, or as in the latest, a deal with a drive manufacturer. The latest deal is with Seagate, or Maxtor, the drive manufacturers, if you own one of their drives, either internal or external it will work for you. Have a look here- DiscWizard \| Seagate Nev. __________________ Need help with your computer problems? Then why not join Free PC Help. Register here If Free PC Help has helped you then please consider a donation. Click here We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- God gave us the bad bits to test us. Then gave us beer to help. I installed Windows!! Should I install curtains as well? Why the fuss over Windows 7? I have three at the front and four at the back of my house all the time. Last edited by Plastic Nev; 03-07-2009 at 10:21 PM..

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27-06-2009, 08:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Wolfeymole Status: Guest Posts: n/a	Have a read of this Mrs D, especially the bit at the bottom entitled, How to use the Cacls.exe utility to remove file permissions How to delete a Windows Live OneCare Backup file