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Recover Question –

 

I am suspecting my last “One Time Backup” may have a virus.  So, to “Recover My Computer” I will select an earlier Backup date.  Now, I use Norton Online Backup to backup my Files and Folders that is virus free and the most current.

 

Using an earlier “One Time Backup” will restore my computer to that date including Files and Folders, which means my Files and Folders would not be current.  So, if I use the earlier Recover Backup date from Norton Ghost can I then switch to the Norton Online Backup and have it overwrite the Files and Folders from Norton Ghost Backup and be current?  That is, will Norton Online Backup recover my Files and folders to the date specified?

 

Thanks,

Jerry

11/10/13

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Recover Question –

 

I am suspecting my last “One Time Backup” may have a virus.  So, to “Recover My Computer” I will select an earlier Backup date.  Now, I use Norton Online Backup to backup my Files and Folders that is virus free and the most current.

 

Using an earlier “One Time Backup” will restore my computer to that date including Files and Folders, which means my Files and Folders would not be current.  So, if I use the earlier Recover Backup date from Norton Ghost can I then switch to the Norton Online Backup and have it overwrite the Files and Folders from Norton Ghost Backup and be current?  That is, will Norton Online Backup recover my Files and folders to the date specified?

 

Thanks,

Jerry

11/10/13

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Dave –

 

Thanks for the return.  Some Questions.

 

If I understand correctly, I should make a One Time Backup now.

 

 If I suspect a virus, won’t that virus be passed on to all One Time Backups made later?

 

And, if I were to make a current One Time Backup that is virus free, can I choose in my Recover process to only select Files and Folders?

 

Jerry

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Your system may be infected but that would be windows and thats why you don't want to restore that image.

But by creating the full image (one time backup) you ensure that you will have everything.

Name that image "infected" or something so you know not to restore it.

 

But your files and folders will not cause the restored system to become infected unless you run the executable of the malware or virus.

 

All your data files are non-executable files, if you do happen to have .exe files you want to restore, make sure you scan them before using them or you'll end up going through the whole process again.

 

Like I said before, I make the "one time backup" mainly to preserve everything.

Then after I restore the older image (the one not infected), I can open the "infected" image and copy all the data onto the system that is not present on the restored image or older than the current image.

Usually my mail folder and anything in my document folder that was added since the time the image was made.

 

Later if I can't find something or find a document that is an older version of what I want, it's easy to go back and open the infected image again and pull out whatever I need.

 

Dave

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Dave –

 

Thanks for taking the time to walk me through the process.  For me, it is most helpful.  I will give it a try.  

 

Jerry