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Many computer users do not understand the difference between a computer image and a computer backup.
Generally, backups refer to saving documents, pictures, downloads, videos and music. The backups are generally made by saving to an external hard drive, but, since flash drives have increased in size, some users are backing up to them instead.
Since backups do not include programs such as Printshop, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, etc, and don't include the operating system (such as Windows, Linux, etc), if the computer crashes, all of that missing information has to be re-installed. If the user had created an image (all files and programs from the computer), all could be re-installed in one fell swoop.
Originally posted by Alan Marcus
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