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| [title] Backup your personal data | |
| - | [* icon_caution] ***In most cases, the existing OS is likely to need extensive cleaning to be usable. If the drive is imaged in this scenario, the image should only be used |
| - | [* icon_note] This step only applies if you do not have a recent backup and the drive works. If the drive is dead or you want to start fresh, skip this step. *** |
| - | [* icon_note] While a new OS installation is recommended, |
| - | [* black] Before working on the system, make a backup. This can be done with drag and drop or |
| + | [* icon_caution] ***In most cases, the existing OS is likely to need extensive cleaning to be usable. If the drive is imaged in this scenario, the image should only be used as a final snapshot of the old drive.*** |
| + | [* icon_note] This step only applies if you do not have a recent backup and the drive works. If the drive is dead or you want to start fresh, skip this step. ***I do not have any backup software recommendations.*** |
| + | [* icon_note] While a new OS installation is recommended, the existing image can be used to get the system up quickly. ***If you choose to do this, clean the system files before imaging.*** |
| + | [* black] Before working on the system, make a backup. This can be done with drag and drop or backup program of your choice. ***For additional security, the old drive may be imaged for a second backup. This will take several hours.*** |