PC utilities: ***What is a good FILE Backup Program?
***What is a good FILE Backup Program?
by joe sage - 11/12/07 2:30 PMI have bad results with Acronis and I am looking for an easy and thorough File [not Image] backup program. Thanks
Joe Sage
Re: File backup
by Kees Bakker
- 11/12/07 2:40 PM
In reply to: ***What is a good FILE Backup Program? by joe sage
Personally, I use xcopy (command line command) with /m and /s switch for a few selected folders (with the exclude-option for certain subfolders) in a batch file. If copies all my new changed files across my home network to another hard disk. From there it goes the same way to an external hard disk occasionally. For me, this works perfect. But you might like something else, given some circumstances you didn't disclose.
Kees
***What is a good FILE Backup Program?
by joe sage - 11/12/07 4:39 PM In reply to: Re: File backup by Kees Bakker
I did not mention it before, but I back up to an external hard drive and I do use compression. I have also used BackUp MyPC, but I think it has been replaced. Thanks
Joe
I have a few.
by R. Proffitt - 11/12/07 2:41 PM
In reply to: ***What is a good FILE Backup Program? by joe sage
1. Syncback (see google if you don't know the names) to some USB drives.
2. A simple copy to a network OpenSSH server.
3. Backup to a set of DVDRW (rotating sets...)
4. And a few select items to USB memory keys (rotating units.)
The concept is simple. BACKUP and backup and backup again. Some are looking for a click here button. Haven't found that yet.
Bob
Or my personal favorite...
by John.Wilkinson - 11/12/07 2:44 PM
In reply to: I have a few. by R. Proffitt
SyncToy, a free powertoy from Microsoft. It doesn't offer compression, encryption, scheduling, etc, but it's simple to use and gets the job done each time you run it.
John
Just an issue with SyncToy.
by R. Proffitt - 11/12/07 9:29 PM
In reply to: Or my personal favorite... by John.Wilkinson
Only XP or such, we have an armada of Windows 2000 machines at work.
Bob
It doesn't work under 2000?
by John.Wilkinson - 11/13/07 4:32 AM
In reply to: Just an issue with SyncToy. by R. Proffitt
Never tried it under earlier versions, but it works for XP and Vista. Shucks.
John
Yes, Back up
by joe sage - 11/12/07 4:46 PM In reply to: I have a few. by R. Proffitt
I have been backing up religiously ever since I dropped a deck of punched cards fifty years ago!! It doesn't take much to make one a believer. JS
***What is a good FILE Backup Program?
by writingtreewalking - 11/19/07 11:55 AM In reply to: Yes, Back up by joe sagei am surprised that no one mentioned "Karen's Replicator" its one of the easiest i have seen. also its free. http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptreplicator.asp
ViceVersa Backup Program
by dchapoton - 11/19/07 12:15 PM In reply to: ***What is a good FILE Backup Program? by writingtreewalkingI am surprised that no one mentioned ViceVersa for backups. They have a free version and a version to buy with a few more whistles and bells. I have had good luck with the program and it works on Vista. I would be interested if others have had problems with ViceVersa.
no upgrade
by writingtreewalking - 8/18/08 8:03 AM In reply to: ***What is a good FILE Backup Program? by writingtreewalkingthere is no "paid upgrade" with Karens. the full program is the free version.
I'm not there yet but my plan is
by Dango517 - 11/19/07 9:22 PM In reply to: ***What is a good FILE Backup Program? by joe sagea second hard drive mirrored to the first, using Acronis True Image software. Then it will all be automatic and I'll have insurance against a hard drive failure as well. I have the hard drive already all I need is the software.
See link:
http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/
Dantz Retrospect
by SWLinPHX - 11/20/07 5:00 AM In reply to: I'm not there yet but my plan is by Dango517I have always and still use Retrospect or Retrospect Express by Dantz successfully.
Yes, Retrospect...
by forkboy - 11/21/07 12:42 PM In reply to: Dantz Retrospect by SWLinPHXI have been using Retrospect Express (which came with my external Iomega desktop hard drive) and find it to be very sufficient for basic backup needs. It also offers two types of backups: a proprietary style where you need the software to reinstall the files to your hard drive or the option that simply copies your files, as they are, to another device. I stick with this option because it's completely satisfactory for my needs.
(NT) Running Vista
by Dango517 - 11/20/07 5:25 AM In reply to: I'm not there yet but my plan is by Dango517
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