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How to Completely Backup Your Data, Programs, and Operating System Files

I have a confession to make: I’ve never been very good at backing up my important system files (or any files in fact). I was one of those guys who literally never backed up their hard drives in over 10 years, until…

December 17, 2022Backup and Data Recovery, Computers, Laptops, Photos, Imaging, Software, Windows

Best way to transfer programs from old PC to new PC?

Question: I just bought a new Gateway PC with Windows 7 Home Premium on it. What is the best way to transfer both programs and files from the old PC to the new PC? Answer: Take a look at my write-up here: How to transfer programs to another hard drive or computer.

December 9, 2022Backup and Data Recovery

How to copy the contents of one hard drive to another

Question: I have a computer with a 20GB drive and would like to install a 80GB drive that I have, as the 20GB drive has under 1GB remaining. Can I use imagining software to copy all Programs, files, and folders (including system files) from the old drive to this bigger drive?

December 8, 2022Backup and Data Recovery

Backup your Laptop Before your next Road Trip

Backups are one of those things that I keep meaning to do, and now that I’m traveling once or twice a month as an instructor, I decided recently that it was time to implement a solid backup plan.

December 2, 2022Backup and Data Recovery

Is it possible to recover files lost after upgrading to Windows 10?

Question: I downloaded Win 10 on 7/29/15, because Microsoft told me my Dell Inspiron N5110 laptop running Windows 7 was compatible. Each time I started it up, the Win 10 logo came up for 20-30 seconds, and then the screen went blank. It didn't power down, just blank, and that was IT. Dell told me that my laptop was NOT…

November 30, 2022Backup and Data Recovery, Photos, Imaging, Software, Windows