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July 2017 LCCU Meeting

In the July 2017 LCCU meeting, we will answer members' questions on topics such as image resizing, backup strategies for Windows 10/7, and restoring a Windows 10 PC to Windows 7. Join us for helpful tips and references.

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July 2017 LCCU Meeting

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  1. July 2017 LCCU Meeting • We’ll answers members’ questions: • How can I resize an image to a desired pixels count? • Can I backup two PCs to the same external drive? • What is a good backup strategy, local &/or online? • Can I restore a Windows 7 image backup to a new Windows 10 PC? • What is Microsoft Sway? • How do I move iphone/ipad photos to a PC?

  2. July 2017 LCCU MeetingResize Image in Pixels • Using GIMP, load image & select “Image”, “Scale Image”. Enter pixels desired. • Using Picasa, select image and select “File”, “Export Picture to Folder”, enter pixels. • Using IrfanView, open image, select “Image”, “Resize/Resample”. • Using Paint.net, open image, select “Image”, “Resize”. • Note – get all but Picasa from www.ninite.com.

  3. July 2017 LCCU MeetingBackup two PCs to one drive? • Yes for Windows 7 image backups on Windows 7 • stored in WindowsImageBackup\<MachineNameFolder> • Yes for Windows 7 file backups on Windows 7 • Stored in <MachineNameFolder> • Yes for Windows 7 image backups on Windows 10, rename the first backup before doing the next, rename back before restoring; you only select drive. • Yes for File History if both are part of a Homegroup and one shares its external drive.

  4. July 2017 LCCU MeetingBackup two PCs to one drive? • Yes for AOMEI Backupper system image backups, if you change the Task Name so they differ, which is the name of the folder on the external drive. • Yes for Easeus Todo Backup, specifying different destination folders. • Yes for Macrium Reflect Free 5 – includes “the ability to rotate backup destinations so multiple backups can be kept”.

  5. July 2017 LCCU MeetingBackup two PCs to one drive? • References • Can I backup more than one machine to a single external hard drive? from AskLeo.com • Backup And Recover Two Computers To One External Hard Drive? social.technet.microsoft.com • Windows 10: Can I create multiple system images on a single external drive? From tenforms.com • How to Use Windows’ File History to Back Up Your Data from howtogeek.com • Lesson 5: Sharing With the Homegroup

  6. July 2017 LCCU MeetingBackup two PCs to one drive? • References • Macrium Reflect Free 6.3.1821 from techadvisor • EaseUS Todo Backup Free v10.0 from lifewire • AOMEI Backupper Standard v4.0.4 - lifewire

  7. April 2017 LCCU MeetingHomegroups • References: • HomeGroup from start to finish by Microsoft • Setting up a HomeGroup in Windows 10 from cnet.com • How to set up and manage Windows 10 HomeGroup on a local network from windowscentral.com

  8. July 2017 LCCU MeetingWindows 10/7 Backup Strategy • What to backup • Your data on your PC: documents, images, videos, music • Windows operating system, apps, software, settings • Data on your phone or tablet

  9. July 2017 LCCU MeetingWindows 10/7 Backup Strategy • Types of backup • Copy your data • Image your system • 3-2-1 Approach • 3 copies – if one fails, you’re still backed up • 2 different formats, e.g. external drive & online • 1 offsite

  10. July 2017 LCCU MeetingWindows 10/7 Backup Strategy • AskLeo’s 3-2-1 Backup Strategy: • Get an external drive at least 4X as large as the data on your hard drive. • Get backup software to create system image backups weekly or monthly. He recommends Macrium Reflect or EaseusTodo, but you can use the Windows software. • Backup (sync) data online. Use Microsoft OneDrive (5 GB free), Dropbox (2GB free) or others. • Note – Leo has books on using the above software.

  11. July 2017 LCCU MeetingWindows 10/7 Backup Strategy • Judy’s 3-2-1 Backup Strategy: • Get an external hard drive: I have a 1 TB Seagate external drive. Data on hard drive is 157 GB, x 4 = 628 GB. • Use backup software to create system image backups weekly: AOMEI Backupper. • Backup data online: Idrive, 5GB free; 1 TB for $52.12 currently, normally $69.50. Other choices are Crashplan (free offsite backup to friend/family’s PC, $) & Backblaze ($50/yr.)

  12. July 2017 LCCU MeetingWindows 10/7 Backup Strategy • References • How Do I Back Up My Computer? – AskLeo.com • What Backup Program Should I Use? - AskLeo • The Beginner's Guide to PC Backup – PC Mag • Don't lose your data! How to back up your files with a 3-2-1 strategy on Youtube.com • Why IDrive is better by IDrive • This is how OneDrive works in Windows 10

  13. July 2017 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 PC Restored to 7? • Considerations • Microsoft extended support & security updates for Windows 7 ends 1/14/2020, in 2 1/2 years. Will you want to switch to Windows 10 then? • Are you staying with Windows 7 due to software that is not Windows 10 compatible? If so, is there compatible software that can replace it?

  14. July 2017 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 PC Restored to 7? • Procedure • Make an image backup of the Windows 10 computer first, and make a boot disk, in case an unforeseen problem occurs. • Download Windows 7 drivers for your PC. • Use the Home version of AOMEI backupper that can restore to a different device to save the Windows 7 PC. Verify that it's a good backup. • Find out the Windows 7  & 10 product keys.

  15. July 2017 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 PC Restored to 7? • Questions • Will Windows 7 run on the newer Skylake processor? • Will the Win 7 or Win 10 product key, or neither, be valid on the new machine after the restore? • Are both PCs 64-bit?  • If your Windows 7 PC is Non-UEFI, will AOMEI let you go to a UEFI disk?

  16. July 2017 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 Restore to 7 • References • Restore A System Image Backup to Computer with Dissimilar Hardware • Four Ways to go back to Windows 7 or 8 from Windows 10 from AskLeo.com • How to Downgrade Preinstalled or Upgraded Windows 10 Installation to Windows 7/8.1 • How to Downgrade Preinstalled or Upgraded Windows 10 Installation to Windows 7/8.1

  17. July 2017 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 Restore to 7 • References • Windows 10 Feature Focus: Backup and Recovery by Thurott.com • How to Back Up Your Computer Automatically with Windows 10's Built-in Tools from lifehacker.com

  18. July 2017 LCCU MeetingMicrosoft Sway • References • Microsoft Sway (for Windows 10) from PC Mag • Microsoft Sway for Windows 10 Review from laptopmag.com • What is Sway - Microsoft Sway Tutorials - on YouTube • ​How to Build a Presentation in Sway - Microsoft Sway Tutorials – on YouTube

  19. December 2016 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 File History • By default, it will back up Documents, Pictures, Desktop, Downloads, OneDrive, Music and Video folders, but you can add add or exclude folders. • Back up to an external drive or network drive. • Go to Settings > Update & Security > Backup, and under “Backup using file history”, select “Add a drive”, and select your drive. This will turn on “Automatically back up my files”. • Select “More options” to configure.

  20. December 2016 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 File History • “More options” to configure: • How often – default is every hour; choices range from every 10 minutes to daily. • For how long – default is forever, but choices range from 1 month to 2 years or when space is needed. • Which folders – exclude some defaults or add others. • Change backup drive – click “Stop using drive”, then “Add a drive”. It can only be configured to backup to one drive at a time. • Advanced settings – allow other PCs on network

  21. December 2016 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 File History • Restore from File History: • Go to Settings > Update & Security > Backup and under “Backup using file history” “More options”, select “Restore personal files”. Files saved on another computer can be restored as well. • You can restore previous versions. For a given folder, you can restore deleted files.

  22. December 2016 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 File History • References: • How to use Windows 10's File History backup feature from PC World • How to Use Windows’ File History to Back Up Your Data from howtogeek.com • Lesson 5: Sharing With the Homegroup from howtogeek.com

  23. April 2017 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 Recovery Options • Bad recently installed app, driver or update • Do system restore – go to Control Panel, Recovery. • Not working well, don’t know why • Reset PC, select “keep my files” (lose desktop apps). • Clear off data and donate or recycle PC • Reset PC, select ‘remove everything”. • Your PC won’t start • Use recovery drive or installation media and system image backup to restore or recover the PC.

  24. December 2016 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 Recovery Options • References: • Recovery options in Windows 10 by Microsoft • Create a Recovery Drive by Microsoft

  25. June 2017 LCCU MeetingSync Chrome Bookmarks • In Chrome on PC • Click triple dots at upper right, Settings • Sign in to Chrome with your Google account • Click “Advanced Sync settings”, and “Choose what to sync”. Uncheck things you don’t want. • In Chrome on phone • Touch 3-dot button, Settings, & your email address. Tap “Sync” and sync everything, or select data types. • In Chrome’s menu select “Bookmarks” to check sync.

  26. June 2017 LCCU MeetingSync Chrome Bookmarks • References: • How to Sync Google Chrome’s Bookmarks with Your Phone by howtogeek.com

  27. June 2017 LCCU MeetingLastpass on Android phone • Using LastPass on Android: • Install from Google app store; sign in to LastPass or create an account. Free on phone, $12 for Premium to use on PC too or to share passwords. • Use to fill passwords in Android apps and in Chrome websites. • Share individual passwords or folders of passwords. • Use the LastPass Android browser, Dolphin HD to create & use form-filling profiles. • Includes a legacy tool called Emergency Access.

  28. June 2017 LCCU MeetingLastpass on Android phone • Using LastPass on Android: • Caveat – Using autofill to fill passwords in apps and Chrome websites uses the O/S clipboard, and is subject to sniffing by rogue software, according to a 2014 article by ArsTechnica. To avoid this, use the LastPass browser “Dolphin HD” or the LastPass keyboard.

  29. June 2017 LCCU MeetingLastpass on Android phone • References: • Lastpass for Android from Lastpass user manual • 7 Things to Know About LastPass on Android • LastPass (for Android) from PC Mag • Using a password manager on Android? It may be wide open to sniffing attacks from Ars Technica

  30. April 2017 LCCU MeetingPhotos from iphone to PC • References: • Import photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from apple.com • How to transfer photos from iPhone to PC: Back up photos using Windows Import Tool, Windows Explorer, iTunes or cloud storage from MacWorld • Tight on space? Here are 3 ways to offload photos from your iPhone from digitaltrends.com • How to Transfer Photos from iPhone to Windows PC in 4 Ways – suggests 3rd party app, AnyTrans

  31. April 2017 LCCU MeetingPhotos from iphone to PC • References: • How to import Iphone photos/videos to pc easily without itunes (2016) – youtube.com

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