Backup Software Reccomendations

Eddie182 · 26 Apr 2007 at 11:08

Hi all,

I'm looking at getting a decent file backup program next week and I'd like some reccomendations before I buy.

Currently looking at Genie Soft's Backup Manager Pro but would apprieciate the opinions of anyone who uses/has used this software as well as details of any other software ou guys use.

I'm getting fed up of just copy/pasting to my backup HDD and a decent progam that can backup just new/altered files is a must, as I've currently got just coming up to 200Gb of data on my main drive. I also want to be able to schedule backups when I'm not using the system, although most decent programs do this now.

Any software must be compatible with Vista HP X64.

Thanks in advance.

Ed

The_KiD · 26 Apr 2007 at 11:39

Now there is an easier way. SyncToy is a free PowerToy that provides an easy to use, highly customizable program that helps users to do the heavy lifting involved with the copying, moving, and synchronization of different directories. Most common operations can be performed with just a few clicks of the mouse, and additional customization is available without added complexity. SyncToy can manage multiple sets of folders at the same time; it can combine files from two folders in one case, and mimic renames and deletes in another. Unlike other applications, SyncToy actually keeps track of renames to files and will make sure those changes get carried over to the synchronized folder.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/prophoto/synctoy.mspx

And it's free!

jbloggs · 26 Apr 2007 at 11:45

There are some in the General Utilities And Other Applications - which are free, or

Second Copy 7 which is very good, but is not free.

EDIT:

Just checked about Vista compatability, a version supporting Vista is due to be released shortly.

zetec452 · 26 Apr 2007 at 12:32

I use syncback to backup / sync my files.

InsomniaCalls · 26 Apr 2007 at 12:35

I use Cobian.

bledd · 26 Apr 2007 at 14:34

The_KiD said:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/prophoto/synctoy.mspx

And it's free!

sweet program (as are all the others), but this is simple and easy to use

-you can schedule it with Scheduled Tasks in windows too

HEADRAT · 26 Apr 2007 at 15:16

The_KiD said:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/prophoto/synctoy.mspx

And it's free!

Great post, many thanks

HEADRAT

monkeysmith · 26 Apr 2007 at 15:17

Another Cobian user here. Gets my vote. Plus it's also free...
http://www.educ.umu.se/~cobian/cobianbackup.htm

Dingleberry88 · 26 Apr 2007 at 15:31

Another vote for SyncToy + Task Scheduler.

Simple to use and free.

NeilF · 31 May 2007 at 11:32

DSychronize

Best thing I've found on my hunt for such an application... It can ever be run as a service...

http://dimio.altervista.org/eng/

sidefxv1 · 31 May 2007 at 12:07

Long time user of Unison here. Takes a bit of reading to set up a backup process. But once that's done it's brilliant. Also has options for running it over the net through SSH pipes, etc.

http://www.cis.upenn.edu/~bcpierce/unison/

Deanje · 31 May 2007 at 12:16

monkeysmith said:
Another Cobian user here. Gets my vote. Plus it's also free...
http://www.educ.umu.se/~cobian/cobianbackup.htm

I'd have a peek at that because it's very good and it's free.