On 5 Nov 2006 at 14:37, [log in to unmask] wrote:

> Can anyone recommend a good external drive for backup?  I have just  returned 
> the 300GB Maxtor One-Touch III, as I have discovered it does not back  up any 
> system files (which i could live with), or any folders where you have  
> changed the icon!  Why changing the icon would make a difference, they  cannot 
> explain...just that "that's how it works".  

  I just bought a 320GB "AcomData" esternal drive (does both USB and 
FireWire), on sale for $99 after rebate.  It comes with a single-machine 
version of the Retrospect backup utility, which includes partition-copy 
functionality similar to Ghost.

David Gillett

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