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#1 nikos11
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Well,I'm thinking about buyng an external hard disk or a Hard disk same as the PS3's buy on a 120GB

How Will I backup the PS3 System's Files because I know that you can't istall the OS like you do on the PC.

Can someone help me?

I only wanna know how to backup the main system files not accounts etc.

Help!

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Get a USB external hard drive that is formatted FAT 32. Hook it up to the PS3 and go into the backup menu. Simple as that. This will backup all PSN downloaded games, demoes, game saves, pictures, videos, etc...

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errrrr,I can't find a USB Hard Disk that is FAT32 :(

will a 7200rmp do the work coz I found a 250GB one with 80$

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errrrr,I can't find a USB Hard Disk that is FAT32 :(

will a 7200rmp do the work coz I found a 250GB one with 80$

nikos11

Go ahead and get a NTFS one and just reformat it yourself with this SwissKnife.

Just Pick any external HD that you want!

http://www.compuapps.com/download/Swissknife/swissknife.htm

From Their Web Site:

f you are looking for an external hard disk drive solution that can be used interchangeably between Windows XP, Windows 98, Mac OS and Linux, there is only one way to prepare the hard disk and SwissKnife does it for you. You can create, delete and format partitions on your hard disk drives in one smooth, simple process. While the product has been tested up to 400GB, it should support hard disks of up to 2048GB. SwissKnife allows creation of FAT32 & NTFS partitions. FAT16 option is provided for compatibility. Supports Internal interfaces such as IDE and SCSI and External interfaces such as Hi-Speed USB, Parallel port, PCMCIA, USB On-The-Go, Firewire®, SATA interfaces etc. Creates Fixed and Removable Disk Format types.

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#5 nikos11
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FOR THE LAST TIME WILL THE 7200 RMP DO THE JOOOOOB?????????????
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FOR THE LAST TIME WILL THE 7200 RMP DO THE JOOOOOB?????????????nikos11

When you put it like that. No. You must purchase a new PS3 and redownload your items.