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Add sysatem protection to drive

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Ted Harris

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Running Windows 7. I have a 1T HDD NTSF partitoned to to "C" and "E". Both partitions are on system protection. I have a 150 GB HDD NTSF drive 1 partition which I can't turn on system protection. I have looked at all of the Microsoft help sites that I can find and can't get any information on this subject. So I am coming to AnandTech, a forum that has never failed me yet for help. If possible how can I turn on system protection for this drive? My understanding is that only NTSF drives can on system protection, however is there a limit as to number of drives?
 
Firstly, it's NTFS. Secondly what DOES happen when you try to turn on system protection? What settings are you trying to use?
 
Well I am in Control Panel Home>System Security>System Protection>Protection Settings. Where it Shows:
New Volume (F) Off, Local disk (C) On and New Volume (E) On.
[FONT=&quot]They are all three NTFS and I would like to change (F) to On. It is apparent that I do not know the way to do this and nothing happens. I am open to suggestions as to how to accomplish this and would certainly appreciate learning what I should do to make it happen. I am an old XP man and have never been here before. Thanks in advance[/FONT]
 
Windows File Protection (or Windows Resourse Protection in Vista or Win7) only protects certain file types that Windows has installed. Do you have protected Windows system files on your F: drive?
 
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What exactly is it that you are trying to protect? I can understand the C partition, because SP will keep all the registry settings and program states for you, but for other partitions, perhaps you would be better served by a good backup program.

Additionally, I suggest keeping an image set of your C partition, so if it really hits the fan, you can restore to a previous known good state even with a corrupted C partition, or broken disk. Macrium Reflect works great for this, and it's free.
 
RebateMonger: This is not WFP, which will alert you when system files are being fiddled with outside normal system channels. This is "System Protection" which apparently looks like Volume Shadow Copies integrated into restore checkpoints. So really, it'll do the entire filesystem with automatic checkpoints every 7 days and you can schedule your own.

Ted: As to how to turn it on: In that window you've already explained how to get to you click on the drive in question (F: ) and then click the configure button beneath. You then get to pick whether these checkpoints restore ONLY previous file versions (great for a partition where you don't install any software) or files and system settings (for partitions where you are installing software). You also select Max Usage with that slider bar. Then you hit ok. And then ok again in the original window with the System Protection tab.
 
Hey Guys bottom line: I have "C" and "E" on protection. I do not have "F" on System Protection. I want "F" drive on System Protection. I don't know how to do that evidently. I understand sytem backups fairly well, however I am unfamiliar with W7 having just installed it. I have been using for some time Carbonite and Acronis and use them both. I have used system restore on both "C" and "E" previously. I appreciate the help.
 
alaricljs said:
RebateMonger: This is not WFP, which will alert you when system files are being fiddled with outside normal system channels. This is "System Protection" which apparently looks like Volume Shadow Copies integrated into restore checkpoints. So really, it'll do the entire filesystem with automatic checkpoints every 7 days and you can schedule your own.
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Yeah, I realize that now. I think MS has used the name "System Protection" for both functions. But, yeah, your enable method should work.
 
More smarter is create a system image on a external, and do it once a week.

That is protection. Even if your hd fails OR you get a crazy virus or something.. you can always re image to a new drive. Sweet stuff W7 has but not Vista ,,,,,
 
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