Duplicating Files on Two Hard Drives to Make a Backup

[Ernie]

Thanks,
I'll give it a try.

[MCM0726]

Ok, I read the first post, and just learned that Hoster allows you to download the program to two computers. What do you do if you forgot to do that? Is there a way to copy it to another computer? I tried doing that with an external hard drive and it says that my registration information didn't match.



I might just be out of luck, but if anyone knows what I can do to make this work, please let me know. I'm very afraid now of my computer crashing and me left with no program.

Thanks!

[Beavis]

your allowed to install hoster full version on 2 computers. hoster lite only 1 computer.

[MCM0726]

Right, I have the full version. I actually downloaded it a couple years ago and upgraded a few months ago. I'm wanting to back up everything to an external hard drive just in case, but it won't let me open the Hoster application on another computer. Should I buy a program like Norton Ghost to back it up, or is there another option?

[Beavis]

you dont need the program to back it up. just find all your kma's and drag and drop them to an external hard drive for safe keeping.


i love nortons ghost, it will clone an exact copy of your hard drive to another hard drive any size and all you have to do is swap hard drives.

you really should have started a new thread.

[Beavis]

if you do buy ghost, make sure you buy the latest version, the older ones make you restart your computer and it runs before start up. the new version runs while your in windows.

[a2kmike]

Has anyone used File Synchronizer from Latshaw Systems

You can check it out here

http://www.latshawsystems.com/Products.aspx

Mike S.

[MCM0726]

I guess I'll get Norton Ghost. I want to make sure my program will run on another computer in case the one I have crashes, breaks, or is stolen.

I thought about a new thread right after I posted. But I appreciate your help and quick responses!

[Beavis]

im not sure it will copy your drive to another computer.

[dspins]

Originally Posted by Beavis

you dont need the program to back it up. just find all your kma's and drag and drop them to an external hard drive for safe keeping.

i love nortons ghost, it will clone an exact copy of your hard drive to another hard drive any size and all you have to do is swap hard drives.

XP PRO has a feature built into it that works the same as ghost. I use it once a week to backup to an external drive at home. Another way to achieve this is to add a raid array with a mirrored drive into your computer. This way you never have to worry about stopping to change a drive in the middle of a show.

[billyo]

been using acronis to cloned all my original hhd and replaced them with a bigger hhd .

[ddouglass]

Originally Posted by MCM0726

Right, I have the full version. I actually downloaded it a couple years ago and upgraded a few months ago. I'm wanting to back up everything to an external hard drive just in case, but it won't let me open the Hoster application on another computer. Should I buy a program like Norton Ghost to back it up, or is there another option?

To make it work on the second computer you must install it from the setup file you downloaded from MTU, not copy it to the second computer. You can then copy your KMA files from the first computer to the second, rebuild your database and you are in business.

[MCM0726]

Thanks for the suggestions! I'll try the setup file first. If I can't get that to work, I'll try to send a ticket to the support department. Thanks again!

[cdrwizard]

If anyone's interested ...........you can back up your hard disks or just folders very easily with a program that can be used for free call "Goodsync"

works a treat!