Backup Software Recommendation

Patrick Keenan

"PT" <xyz@xyz.com> wrote in message
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> I'd like recommendations for WinXP backup software which meet all the
> following criteria:
>
> 1. backs up files intact (without compression or encrypting)

This is a raw file copy. I would suggest that you review why you specify
this; it's very inefficient and very slow. And of course, you need a very
large amount of space available at the destination.

The criteria should be the reliability of the method and the availability of
tools to correct problems - which can happen to raw file copies just as much
as anything else. You may find, in fact, that the CRC checks in
compression routies catch data problems before you would otherwise notice
them.

As an example, Backup Plus creates .bac files, which are really Zip files.
The Zip format is very reliable, very well understood, and there are many,
many tools available for zip files. Unfortunately, due to limitations in
its zip engine, it can't create files larger than 4gb.

> 2. can back up to any external drive
> 3. scheduling can be automated
> 4. easy to use
> 5. capable of incremental backup.
> 6. priced under ~ $50
>
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> PT

I generally use a combination of an imaging program, such as Acronis
TrueImage, and Backup Plus. These have proven to be extremely reliable,
easy to use, and inexpensive. And they do support scheduled, incremental
backups. I've never tried them pointed at tape drives, however.

For raw file copies, I use FileSync, but it doesn't have a scheduler.

Finally, it isn't a good idea to have *one* backup. Many people use a set
of five or so DVDs, marked for the day of the week, and these are changed
every morning first thing. The backup happens during the night, so in case
one disk goes down, you're never more than a day away. And this is a lot
harder to do with a raw, uncompressed backup, simply because you're probably
going to need a set of five large hard disks to do the same thing. And
you should regularly take a safety copy and store it offsite.

HTH
-pk

Plato

PT wrote:
>
> I'd like recommendations for WinXP backup software which meet all the
> following criteria:

Try:
http://www.xxclone.com/








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v2win

Start Run -> Ntbackup.exe

Excepting your first criterion, it is a VERY reliable backup utility (I
think it was licensed from Veritas), is already included with XP. I use the
task scheduler to make backups all the time and I have had no problems,
except it is slower writing to external drives than other commercial
products. You can back up selected files, directories, drives or the whole
computer, including the System State if you wish. You can make Copy,
Incremental, Differential, etc. backups. Give it a try before laying out the
cash, but feel free to...

....send your $49.99 check to.... Just kidding!
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"PT" wrote:

> I'd like recommendations for WinXP backup software which meet all the
> following criteria:
>
> 1. backs up files intact (without compression or encrypting)
> 2. can back up to any external drive
> 3. scheduling can be automated
> 4. easy to use
> 5. capable of incremental backup.
> 6. priced under ~ $50
>
> --
>
> PT
>
>
>

v2win

Start Run -> Ntbackup.exe

Excepting your first criterion, it is a VERY reliable backup utility (I
think it was licensed from Veritas), is already included with XP. I use the
task scheduler to make backups all the time and I have had no problems,
except it is slower writing to external drives than other commercial
products. You can back up selected files, directories, drives or the whole
computer, including the System State if you wish. You can make Copy,
Incremental, Differential, etc. backups. Give it a try before laying out the
cash, but feel free to...

....send your $49.99 check to.... Just kidding!
--
V2


"PT" wrote:

> I'd like recommendations for WinXP backup software which meet all the
> following criteria:
>
> 1. backs up files intact (without compression or encrypting)
> 2. can back up to any external drive
> 3. scheduling can be automated
> 4. easy to use
> 5. capable of incremental backup.
> 6. priced under ~ $50
>
> --
>
> PT
>
>
>

Jim Cladingboel

"PT" <xyz@xyz.com> wrote in message
news:O2I9gnjMIHA.2000@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> I'd like recommendations for WinXP backup software which meet all the
> following criteria:
>
> 1. backs up files intact (without compression or encrypting)
> 2. can back up to any external drive
> 3. scheduling can be automated
> 4. easy to use
> 5. capable of incremental backup.
> 6. priced under ~ $50
>
> --
>
> PT

Find Karen's Power Tools on Google, then download PT Replicator.exe
This is freeware, quite quick in operation, doesn't miss difficult sub-files
such as email files etc., but allows you to exclude System Restore, Temp,
Recycle and any other files not needing backup.
After first use it, only backs up new files or files which have changed date
or size.
I schedule it to backup to my EHDD every week.

HTH,

Jim.

v2win

Start Run -> Ntbackup.exe

Excepting your first criterion, it is a VERY reliable backup utility (I
think it was licensed from Veritas), is already included with XP. I use the
task scheduler to make backups all the time and I have had no problems,
except it is slower writing to external drives than other commercial
products. You can back up selected files, directories, drives or the whole
computer, including the System State if you wish. You can make Copy,
Incremental, Differential, etc. backups. Give it a try before laying out the
cash, but feel free to...

....send your $49.99 check to.... Just kidding!
--
V2


"PT" wrote:

> I'd like recommendations for WinXP backup software which meet all the
> following criteria:
>
> 1. backs up files intact (without compression or encrypting)
> 2. can back up to any external drive
> 3. scheduling can be automated
> 4. easy to use
> 5. capable of incremental backup.
> 6. priced under ~ $50
>
> --
>
> PT
>
>
>

John Waller

Second Copy
http://www.secondcopy.com/

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John Waller

John Waller

Second Copy
http://www.secondcopy.com/

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John Waller

John Waller

Second Copy
http://www.secondcopy.com/

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John Waller

Ace

Found this:

http://backup.comodo.com/




"PT" <xyz@xyz.com> wrote in news:O2I9gnjMIHA.2000@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl:

> I'd like recommendations for WinXP backup software which meet all the
> following criteria:
>
> 1. backs up files intact (without compression or encrypting)
> 2. can back up to any external drive
> 3. scheduling can be automated
> 4. easy to use
> 5. capable of incremental backup.
> 6. priced under ~ $50
>



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