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We back up data files only. You really dont have chance of restoring a complete system from tape or an external drive. You might want to look at Symantec Ghost to create am image of your drive. Use that to restore your system, then restore your data files from your external drive and you are good to go.
QuoteWe back up data files only. You really dont have chance of restoring a complete system from tape or an external drive. You might want to look at Symantec Ghost to create am image of your drive. Use that to restore your system, then restore your data files from your external drive and you are good to go.Or do you mean you only ghost it after the system is set up initially & afterwards only backup data files?