Yo.

So im going to be upgrading my OS sometime VERY soon(next day or two) and i was wondering if anyone has had any experience with those programs that make saving data before wiping your HDD alot quicker and easier. Put simply run program, check selected files/folders, saved to external drive ect, new OS, re run program, slaps files/folders where they were on the last OS. Anyone know of any also?

Also chasing a program that can change file types say from .avi to .mpg or to .flv ect and vise versa.

dont alot of external hdd come with some sort of back up software on them?


I know my WD one did

I dont have a external HDD, i should be able to fit the amount data i need onto a decent sized USB.

Just move the files you want onto a external HDD, then move them back after.
You can buy a external HDD for around $100.

For converting files, i use Super buy eRightsoft. Shits good because you can pretty much change anything / convert anything.

I will probably end up just doing that, but a program sounded so much easier.

Is that file conversion program free?

Yeah, the "buy" was a typo.

http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html
Poor quality website, but a good program.
So poor quality, that they have another page to show you how to download the damn thing.
http://www.erightsoft.com/dlhelp.html

Yeah the best way is to use an external HDD