r/Backup • u/Boredguy000000 • 18d ago

Question Backup without internet?

Because of me almost bricking my computer by trying to run dual boot linux with windows 11 (my main Os), it seems ill need a fresh windows, a clean installation. The main reason is although ive managed to fully recover my account, no matter what i do i cant access the internet at all. No wifi, no ethernet. I want to backup all of my files (all if possible) for after the clean installation, but is this possible without any internet on my pc? For reference, i have a perfectly working laptop and a 32GB usb stick if they’re useful. Any help is greatly appreciated

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u/jack_hudson2001 Veeam Agent Microsoft Windows, Macrium Reflect, Uranium Backup 18d ago

with a major change or upgrade.. i always make an image of my disk, using macruim reflect or clonezilla

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u/Boredguy000000 18d ago

So this’ll keep absolutely all of my files, and then i can just put them back on after the clean wipe?

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u/DTLow 18d ago

I use a 4TB external HDD

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u/Boredguy000000 18d ago

unfortunately im a tad bit broke for this strat, but fair enough 😭

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u/Thiophilos 18d ago

You should always have backups of your files. If you are diddling with the OS. have at least two good copies of your backup. Copy the files to an external USB drive. You don't need internet for that. Or copy them to the laptop, but that is just one copy.

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u/JohnnieLouHansen 18d ago

For a great free data backup program, use Veeam Free. You can use any destination (flash drive, external drive) and you could even set up your laptop as a shared folder destination.

For imaging once you get everything recovered, Rescuezilla is the easiest program. It is the GUI version of Clonezilla.

Veeam Free

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u/aa599 17d ago

Does that need to be downloaded from the internet?

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u/JohnnieLouHansen 17d ago

Yes, but you can transfer it from a USB stick where someone else can download for you. Or from a second computer. Problem doing it that way?

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u/aa599 17d ago

No, I should read more carefully.

I have downvoted my own stupid comment.

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u/Something_Smells_0 17d ago

Another software backup option for you, have someone download opbs, free open source backup tool I helped with testing it, works perfect: https://github.com/bobeire/opbs