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Discussions on backup media at WindowsForum.com cover external hard drives, USB flash drives, and bootable USB drives for creating Windows 7 installation media. Users ask about the lifespan of external HDDs for storing photos, videos, and documents, and whether solid-state drives are preferable. Topics include deleting files to the recycle bin on external drives, using large USB flash drives as primary backup media, and ensuring perfect copies via copy-paste in Windows 7. The Microsoft Software Recovery site is mentioned for downloading Windows 7 ISO files to create backup DVDs or USB drives. A guide on bare-metal backup and recovery using Paragon software is also featured, emphasizing dedicated backup media for system images.
  1. Axel PC

    How long should you keep an external HD?

    How long should you keep an external HD? I've had this external for about 4/5 years now. I use it back up about 250 GB of photos, videos, and documents. What are you thoughts or tips about how long you should keep an external HD used for back ups? Oh yeah I know solid states have that benefit of...
  2. Z

    Windows 7 External backup medium. Delete to recycle bin possible?

    - Is it possible to Delete to recycle bin when having and external backup medium such as HD or USB flash drive? - Is it ok to have a usb flash drive as a full backup medium? I am looking to get a 2TB usb flash drive as my main backup medium!
  3. kemical

    Windows 7 Microsoft Software recovery site

    Lost your Windows 7 install disk but still have the activation key then Microsoft have launched a website which allows you to download the iso: ref: http://www.thewindowsclub.com/microsoft-software-recovery-windows-7 Unfortunately the link below still doesn't seem active. Link Removed
    • kemical
    • Thread
    • activation key backup media bootable usb disk space dvd maker external storage installation media internet access iso microsoft product key software recovery verification windows 7 windows tools
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  4. 2

    Windows 7 transfer data through windows 7 by copy and paste perfect copy?

    Hello, I have one internal drive with 1 TB. The data there is very important to me , so I bought External removable drive for backup. Now, I want to copy the data from one drive to the second drive but I have to be sure I have a perfect copy of the data. The data is mostly songs movies and...
    • 20y
    • Thread
    • backup backup media backup tools data comparison data transfer document backup external drive file integrity paste windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  5. Mike

    VIDEO How to Perform a Bare-Metal Backup and Recovery (With Video)

    Section 1: Performing a Bare-Metal Backup Hello, this is Mike from Windows 7 Forums. In this video, I'm going to show you how to create a Paragon backup and restore image of a hard drive, using bare-metal backup and restore. What is a Bare-Metal Backup/Restore and Why Is it Useful? Bare-metal...
    • Mike
    • Thread
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    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  6. R

    Windows 7 Anyone been charged yet for UK sudent offer?

    I ordered Win 7 Pro using the UK student offer and i got my download link this morning. But it doesn't apperear to have shown up in my bank account yet! Has anyone else been charged? Also, has anyone heard anything about or received their back-up media?
    • rendez2k
    • Thread
    • backup media bank charge download order status purchase inquiry software student offer windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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