Will this back up the OS and system files as well as data/photo files? Can it create a ghost (clone) image for recovery purposes? Can it create a cloned image that will not be automatically replaced with updates (to keep an original version of one's computer for recovery purposes)?

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Reviewer · Accepted Answer

The included software allows you the freedom to create/set up multiple backup plans (such as one for a full backup of all files, one of the original system files, and others for individuals areas of your choosing).

If you want to create a backup of the system that wont be replaced repeatedly, create a plan for it. Once it saves it the first time, you can end that plan. It will keep the original backup and won't replace it in the future.

Taggs · Answer

Yes it can.

Valsar · Answer

No, this item will not create a "ghost" image of a hard drive. This will only backup system files or data files within Windows or the MAC OS. Acronis (software program or web based) is a good solution for what you are looking for.

Answered by Valsar 9 years ago

BesstBuyer · Answer

It can be used to back up your entire system, but it does not come with the software to do it.
I use a 3rd party software that allows me to boot from CD, so I can make an image of the disk when NOT running Windows. 

The software that comes with it will do your data/photo/music files, and it does a good job with that, but as I said, for imaging the entire hard drive, you need the other software. This drive is large enough, that I have images of drives from 4 different computers on it. 
My motto is Backup early, Backup often.

Neko099 · Answer

I've successfully done so with Linux, but I have yet to try Windows or Mac OS X.

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