February 22, 2008

How to backup a laptop onto a simple hard disk? The external ones are pricey, but with the right cable?


I do not want to spend the dollars on an external hard disk usb if I can use a cable with a hard drive of a computer. I do not have a desktop computer, but my idea is to connect the laptop to a simple hard drive. I need the right cable and software. Any ideas?

5 comments:

backup guy said...

(From old blog's comments)
make your own post hdd

backup guy said...

(From old blog's comments)
try cross UTP cable, as sharing files between your laptop or desktop computer to burn the file to cd / dvd

backup guy said...

(From old blog's comments)
Can not do it. A desktop computer's hard drive requires two cables. One to connect the drive for statistical purposes and generally IDE and SATA. You can get a conversion from cable to go to your portable USB, but you will also need a power cord that comes from food. Thats the cable, you do not. Laptop power is inaccessbile and you must have a PC power supply to get the hard disk to turn on.

backup guy said...

(From old blog's comments)
use a Data Link USB 2.0 File Transfer Cable

backup guy said...

(From old blog's comments)
? You may want to try using a backup software, such as StompSoft PC Backup. This allows you to back up to CD / DVD, hard disk, tape, networks etc. .. As far as connectivity goes, you have a lot of trouble getting your laptop to recognize your "simple hard drive."