Backing up Computer

[Gamingphreek]

Our family friend dropped off a computer that she would like the C: backed up to a CD-RW and then the HDD formatted.

Can someone suggest a good way to back up ~15gig of files to CD's?

I was thinking a high compression ratio on Winzip or Winrar, but is there a better way than sitting here and compressing all the files.

-Kevin

 

[Zolty]

norton ghost will do it easially, just break up the file sizes into 650-700mB chunks.

 

[Zolty]

there is no way to get 15 gigs of data down to 700 mB with out losing alot of information

 

[superkdogg]

Winrar will break archives down to the size you tell it to. Ghost is probably the easiest, although that works smoothest HD-HD. CD's should work, but I've never done it that way. Is there a possibility of pulling the drive, putting it in another rig with big hard drive and copying everything, then format it and put it all back? The OS would need reinstall, but I'm guessing that's the point of this operation is a fresh OS.

 

[Gamingphreek]

Well the computer is a family friends business computer. So i do not want to go swapping out HDD's and what not.

Im not trying to fit it on one CD but i would however like to fit it on around 5 or so. Anything is better than the 20 i would be using as is.

Im simply formatting their computer and they wanted me to back it up, so im trying to find the best way to do this. I have a copy of Drive Image 2002 IIRC, would that work for this or would it still be too much space for a few CD's.

My last option, though most work would be swap the HDD into my PC and use some of my precious DVD+R's. Like i said i dont like this option.

-Kevin