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    Best Backup Software

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by hehe299792458, Dec 22, 2006.

  1. hehe299792458

    hehe299792458 Notebook Deity

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    I frequently (that is, 2-3 times a year) format my hard drive to get rid of the bugs in Windows and I'm getting tired of having to backup my files manually every time. What is the best Backup software out there? Thanks in advance,
     
    hehe299792458, Dec 22, 2006
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    jim6172 Notebook Evangelist

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    IMHO acronis cannot be beat
    jim
     
    jim6172, Dec 22, 2006
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    Boneyard Notebook Enthusiast

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    I totally agree with Jim. I've restored twice with Acronis in the last 2 years and both have been fast and accurate.
     
    Boneyard, Dec 22, 2006
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    I will side with acronis as well, it is just an all around awesome program
     
    mtrivs, Dec 23, 2006
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    Depends what you are really wanting to backup, I don't know if Acronis can do partial backups because you really won't want to backup everything (like windows, because that's the point of you doing the format).
     
    Arla, Dec 23, 2006
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    hehe299792458 Notebook Deity

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    Thanks for the quick responses guys!

    I've already tried Acronis, but it destroys the point of formatting since I have to backup the system files too. This is the problem with most backup software, they backup everything. I've been looking for something that routinely (i.e. once a month) backups the folders you specific.
     
    hehe299792458, Dec 23, 2006
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    What I have is a Acronis backup of a clean install of all my apps, games, windows updates, Etc. Then I have Acronis backup My Documents, my email folder, and a couple of other folders every week.

    Then if my system is still usable when I need to reinstall everything I will have Acronis do another backup of just those files and folders. Then boot to the Acronis CD in safe mode and reformat the drive and install the first clean backup I have. After that is installed I have it install my recently backed up stuff. Takes a hour or so but is a heck of lot easier than the day and a half it used to take me to reinstall everything from scratch.
     
    Boneyard, Dec 23, 2006
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  8. Fred from NYC

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    You could try an open source package called FullSync.
     
    Fred from NYC, Dec 25, 2006
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    hehe299792458 Notebook Deity

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    Also, is backing up to a DVD better than to an external HD?

    Happy Holidays!
     
    hehe299792458, Dec 25, 2006
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