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PC utilities: Backup software
Recommendation for Backup4all
by cliffofoz - 12/11/05 1:23 AM In reply to: Backup software by Java TrishI tried a few backup utilities (Dantz, Karen's Replicator and others) before settling on Backup4all at http://www.backup4all.com/. I use it to back data from my system (files over four drives) to an external hard drive. It's cheap, simple and works really well.
A fault that some backup software (e.g. Dantz) has is that when you rename or delete source files, it wont remove them from the backup. This software does.
Also found the support desk helpful too - quick responses to questions.
Oh, nice reporting features too - you can see exactly what it's going to backup before you commit, plus you can check the logs to see what was processed.
Cheers,
Cliff
Backup Software
by bafhonline - 4/5/06 7:25 AM In reply to: Backup software by Java TrishI've used software called Drive Backup 7.0 Pro for my sister. She works as journalist and daily backup was very important for her. The most satisfying thing I found in this software was Incremental backup - easy and quick. I scheduled the daily backup and two month already it is working flawless.
Backup's the easy part...how's the restore work ?
by VAPCMD - 4/5/06 3:26 PM In reply to: Backup Software by bafhonlineHave you tested it with a restore to a blank hard disk ?
Restore from backup image
by bafhonline - 4/6/06 2:37 AM In reply to: Backup's the easy part...how's the restore work ? by VAPCMDYes I've tested it. First of all I created a test backup image of sister's HDD but it turned out that Incremental Backup works only with partition images. The source drive was in total 80GB and I've purchased two more WD HDDs 120GB each on which I run my tests. Restored the backup image to one of it turned off the computer and attached the restored drive as primary master and made in BIOS changes to have the 120GB drive as first boot device. It booted normally. As for Incremental Backup restore - the process seemed to me in some way complicated but still easy. It is prescribed that one shoud restore first Basic Image of partition on which the Incremental is based. After the restore finished I had to restore Incremental. The total process of all restoring took me 2 hours. The most amazing thing again was that I was able to restore the HDD or partition to the state it was in definite day. I can say that restore to blank HDD went absolutely flawless. But still I recommend you looking through help file before any operation 
Backup Software
by Sally365 - 8/14/06 11:27 AM In reply to: Backup software by Java TrishI the best product that I have used for backing up my PC is PC Backup by StompSoft. http://www.stompsoft.com/pc-backup/pc-backup.html The reason that I suggest this software is that it will allow you to backup your files using nearly any media including CD/DVD, Hard Drive, Tape and Networks. I currently use this application to backup to my own network and to CD and have been quite pleased with it.
Sincerely,
Sally
Just a note. Intel Accelerator and Stomp.
by R. Proffitt
- 8/14/06 11:42 AM
In reply to: Backup Software by Sally365
Before you declare this the winner consider Stomp fails to function if the machine has Intel Accelerator installed.
Bob
http://www.techsupportalert.com/drive-imaging-reviews.htm
by Noizxland - 8/21/06 5:11 AM In reply to: Backup software by Java TrishOne more vote for Acronis True Image
well, as far as u can understand there 2 backup softwares worth buying : ATI and Ghost.
i've found review where these two are compared.
i think that should help u to make final desicion(if u haven't already).
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