What software to backup PC?
10 October 2010, 05:53 PM
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What software to backup PC?
I just do a manual copy of the directories i want to an external HDD every couple of weeks or so. I'd like to automate this, what software is best for this task?
EDIT: Yeah, sorry, it's windows XP. I keep forgetting that things have moved on in the last 5 years and XP is no the be-all and end-all.
EDIT: Yeah, sorry, it's windows XP. I keep forgetting that things have moved on in the last 5 years and XP is no the be-all and end-all.
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10 October 2010, 07:14 PM
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If windows, http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/e...displaylang=en
I use this on xp not sure it'll do the others but worth checking out.
I use this on xp not sure it'll do the others but worth checking out.
10 October 2010, 08:29 PM
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I bought a Readynas Duo a few months ago and it came with NTI shadow back up software. Its easy to use, select the file/folder and how when you want to back up. I have files that back up every time they are closed down and you can stipulate whether it overwrites or saves a new copy and then how many copies.
11 October 2010, 12:38 AM
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Depending on what version of Windows this is it may have backup software built in.
http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing...cts/trueimage/
Acronis is great but may be overkill for what you need
Synctoy as above may do for what you need
http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing...cts/trueimage/
Acronis is great but may be overkill for what you need
Synctoy as above may do for what you need
11 October 2010, 09:42 AM
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I also have XP and manual (ish) backups. But I use EZBackitup (Google it). This allows me to 'define' what gets backed up and the next time around it only copies what has been added. So it's just a case of choosing the 'job' to do then hit the 'go' button.
Don't think it's been updated for ages but works fine on my machines. One of the reasons I haven't gone for fully automatic is that the machines aren't on all of the time and I couldn't give a time, without trying to remember every week or so, when they would 'definitely' be on.
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Don't think it's been updated for ages but works fine on my machines. One of the reasons I haven't gone for fully automatic is that the machines aren't on all of the time and I couldn't give a time, without trying to remember every week or so, when they would 'definitely' be on.
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11 October 2010, 10:10 AM
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How much data?
I pay Mozy 4.95 USD a month for online backup - currently have about 130GB uploaded to it. Backups anything new in the folders I selected overnight.
I pay Mozy 4.95 USD a month for online backup - currently have about 130GB uploaded to it. Backups anything new in the folders I selected overnight.
11 October 2010, 10:17 AM
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It's about 140GB. I don't fancy paying monthly and having all my documents etc going elsewhere online. I scan all my paperwork and it's all my digital photos/videos.
Thanks for all the suggestions, i've got a few to try out this week.
Thanks for all the suggestions, i've got a few to try out this week.
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