Comments on: What is your backup strategy for the files on your Windows PC computer and the best free or cheap software? http://www.windows-backupsoftware.net/blog/backup-software-for-windows/what-is-your-backup-strategy-for-the-files-on-your-windows-pc-computer-and-the-best-free-or-cheap-software Info on The Latest Computer Backup Software Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:17:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: John S http://www.windows-backupsoftware.net/blog/backup-software-for-windows/what-is-your-backup-strategy-for-the-files-on-your-windows-pc-computer-and-the-best-free-or-cheap-software/comment-page-1#comment-851 John S Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:17:59 +0000 http://www.windows-backupsoftware.net/blog/backup-software-for-windows/what-is-your-backup-strategy-for-the-files-on-your-windows-pc-computer-and-the-best-free-or-cheap-software#comment-851 I use the following scheme for this: I back up my important data to an external HD using Acronis True Image 10.0. Every evening True Image automatically updates images stored on the external drive in the hidden partition. It takes not much time and I know that my data is safe. In my opinion external drive + True Image is the most securest backup solution. Here you can learn more about True Image features: http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/<br><b>References : </b><br> I use the following scheme for this: I back up my important data to an external HD using Acronis True Image 10.0. Every evening True Image automatically updates images stored on the external drive in the hidden partition. It takes not much time and I know that my data is safe. In my opinion external drive + True Image is the most securest backup solution.
Here you can learn more about True Image features: http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/
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]]> By: michael n http://www.windows-backupsoftware.net/blog/backup-software-for-windows/what-is-your-backup-strategy-for-the-files-on-your-windows-pc-computer-and-the-best-free-or-cheap-software/comment-page-1#comment-850 michael n Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:47:59 +0000 http://www.windows-backupsoftware.net/blog/backup-software-for-windows/what-is-your-backup-strategy-for-the-files-on-your-windows-pc-computer-and-the-best-free-or-cheap-software#comment-850 i'm the second for true image, i think it's the most convenient backup software. so i'm totally for it.<br><b>References : </b><br> i’m the second for true image, i think it’s the most convenient backup software. so i’m totally for it.
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]]> By: S&H http://www.windows-backupsoftware.net/blog/backup-software-for-windows/what-is-your-backup-strategy-for-the-files-on-your-windows-pc-computer-and-the-best-free-or-cheap-software/comment-page-1#comment-849 S&H Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:25:59 +0000 http://www.windows-backupsoftware.net/blog/backup-software-for-windows/what-is-your-backup-strategy-for-the-files-on-your-windows-pc-computer-and-the-best-free-or-cheap-software#comment-849 I prefer to use True Image by Acronis in order to backup my data. True Image is very reliable and fast working software which can backup almost everything to any location available. You can download a free version of True Image and then just upgrade to the latest one. As for storage location I prefer to backup to both the external drive and to the Acronis Secure Zone- a hidden partition inaccessible for the malware. Free version of True Image: http://www.acronis.com/mag/vnu-ati7 The latest version of True Image: http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/<br><b>References : </b><br> I prefer to use True Image by Acronis in order to backup my data. True Image is very reliable and fast working software which can backup almost everything to any location available. You can download a free version of True Image and then just upgrade to the latest one. As for storage location I prefer to backup to both the external drive and to the Acronis Secure Zone- a hidden partition inaccessible for the malware.
Free version of True Image: http://www.acronis.com/mag/vnu-ati7
The latest version of True Image: http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/
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]]> By: jibbarjabar http://www.windows-backupsoftware.net/blog/backup-software-for-windows/what-is-your-backup-strategy-for-the-files-on-your-windows-pc-computer-and-the-best-free-or-cheap-software/comment-page-1#comment-848 jibbarjabar Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:20:59 +0000 http://www.windows-backupsoftware.net/blog/backup-software-for-windows/what-is-your-backup-strategy-for-the-files-on-your-windows-pc-computer-and-the-best-free-or-cheap-software#comment-848 Hard drives are cheap these days! I added a second internal HD and I use the free software, Karen's Replicator, to automatically backup any changes to my entire Documents and Settings folder daily. The first back-up take some time but the daily, (changes only) backup takes just a couple minutes and is done in the background so you don't even notice it. Karen and her Replicator can be found here:<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptreplicator.asp Hard drives are cheap these days!

I added a second internal HD and I use the free software, Karen’s Replicator, to automatically backup any changes to my entire Documents and Settings folder daily.

The first back-up take some time but the daily, (changes only) backup takes just a couple minutes and is done in the background so you don’t even notice it.

Karen and her Replicator can be found here:
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]]> By: SUNIL S http://www.windows-backupsoftware.net/blog/backup-software-for-windows/what-is-your-backup-strategy-for-the-files-on-your-windows-pc-computer-and-the-best-free-or-cheap-software/comment-page-1#comment-847 SUNIL S Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:31:59 +0000 http://www.windows-backupsoftware.net/blog/backup-software-for-windows/what-is-your-backup-strategy-for-the-files-on-your-windows-pc-computer-and-the-best-free-or-cheap-software#comment-847 There are many commercial products available. But NTBACKUP which comes with Windows would do the job fine if you have some planning and reporting organised. The Process would be as follows. 1. Keep a hardcopy of the Hardware and Software configuration of the server or PC you want to backup restore. 2. Keep a copy of all the softwares that are installed on the PC. 3. Schedule Dialy Incremental Backup from Monday to Thursday and Complete backup on Friday. 4. Label 4 Disks/Tapes as Mon, Tue, Web, Thu you can recycle them every week. 5. Ladel 4 Disks/Tapes as Week1, Week2, Week3 and Week4 you can recycle them monthly. Procedure. Click Start --> Run --> NTBACKUP <Enter> Select Backup --> System State and the Folders and/or Drives that you wish to backup Schedule the job Every day you have to make sure that the backup is removed from the server and burnt onto Disk/Tape Every Month/15 days the Disks or tapes should be tested by restoring them. If you need anyfurther clarifications you can get back to me.<br><b>References : </b><br> There are many commercial products available. But NTBACKUP which comes with Windows would do the job fine if you have some planning and reporting organised.

The Process would be as follows.
1. Keep a hardcopy of the Hardware and Software configuration of the server or PC you want to backup restore.
2. Keep a copy of all the softwares that are installed on the PC.
3. Schedule Dialy Incremental Backup from Monday to Thursday and Complete backup on Friday.
4. Label 4 Disks/Tapes as Mon, Tue, Web, Thu you can recycle them every week.
5. Ladel 4 Disks/Tapes as Week1, Week2, Week3 and Week4 you can recycle them monthly.

Procedure.

Click Start –> Run –> NTBACKUP <Enter>
Select Backup –> System State and the Folders and/or Drives that you wish to backup
Schedule the job

Every day you have to make sure that the backup is removed from the server and burnt onto Disk/Tape

Every Month/15 days the Disks or tapes should be tested by restoring them.

If you need anyfurther clarifications you can get back to me.
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]]> By: binaryking http://www.windows-backupsoftware.net/blog/backup-software-for-windows/what-is-your-backup-strategy-for-the-files-on-your-windows-pc-computer-and-the-best-free-or-cheap-software/comment-page-1#comment-846 binaryking Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:21:59 +0000 http://www.windows-backupsoftware.net/blog/backup-software-for-windows/what-is-your-backup-strategy-for-the-files-on-your-windows-pc-computer-and-the-best-free-or-cheap-software#comment-846 I make a lot of changes, so I backup daily. How often you back up depends on what you have to backup and how often you change it. I use an external drive and the software I use is completely free, it's called Syncback. Syncback can tell if a file has been modified or not. I think you can get it at www.download.com, if not just google it. It has a scheduler and everything so after you set it up, you don't have to mess with it. Pretty simple and straight forward. You can back up everything, or only what u want. If you want to spend a little money, Norton Ghost is excellent software IMO. Hope this helps.<br><b>References : </b><br>A+ Certified Professional I make a lot of changes, so I backup daily. How often you back up depends on what you have to backup and how often you change it. I use an external drive and the software I use is completely free, it’s called Syncback. Syncback can tell if a file has been modified or not. I think you can get it at http://www.download.com, if not just google it. It has a scheduler and everything so after you set it up, you don’t have to mess with it. Pretty simple and straight forward. You can back up everything, or only what u want. If you want to spend a little money, Norton Ghost is excellent software IMO. Hope this helps.
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]]> By: John E http://www.windows-backupsoftware.net/blog/backup-software-for-windows/what-is-your-backup-strategy-for-the-files-on-your-windows-pc-computer-and-the-best-free-or-cheap-software/comment-page-1#comment-845 John E Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:44:59 +0000 http://www.windows-backupsoftware.net/blog/backup-software-for-windows/what-is-your-backup-strategy-for-the-files-on-your-windows-pc-computer-and-the-best-free-or-cheap-software#comment-845 My personal back up strategy for files on my Windows PC is to save them both in my C: drive and on my J: drive which is an external hard drive. I only back up files that I cannot replace easily like digital photos, resumes, long documents I spent a lot of time on, etc. I don't bother to back up any other files as it's so easy to download or reinstall them from CD if I ever have to. I used to use Remote Backup but I found out that it uses RAM that I need for playing video games so I disabled it. I reformat my C: drive about once a year. It only takes me about three or four hours to get my PC back the way I want it when I do that. But then, I'm kind of a minimalist when it comes to what's on my PC so there isn't much to reinstall besides games I want to play and favorites on internet explorer. I also sometimes save pictures and documents on DVD's or CD-RW's if I think I might want to take them with me somewhere.<br><b>References : </b><br> My personal back up strategy for files on my Windows PC is to save them both in my C: drive and on my J: drive which is an external hard drive. I only back up files that I cannot replace easily like digital photos, resumes, long documents I spent a lot of time on, etc. I don’t bother to back up any other files as it’s so easy to download or reinstall them from CD if I ever have to. I used to use Remote Backup but I found out that it uses RAM that I need for playing video games so I disabled it. I reformat my C: drive about once a year. It only takes me about three or four hours to get my PC back the way I want it when I do that. But then, I’m kind of a minimalist when it comes to what’s on my PC so there isn’t much to reinstall besides games I want to play and favorites on internet explorer.

I also sometimes save pictures and documents on DVD’s or CD-RW’s if I think I might want to take them with me somewhere.
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]]> By: Jimmy G http://www.windows-backupsoftware.net/blog/backup-software-for-windows/what-is-your-backup-strategy-for-the-files-on-your-windows-pc-computer-and-the-best-free-or-cheap-software/comment-page-1#comment-844 Jimmy G Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:26:59 +0000 http://www.windows-backupsoftware.net/blog/backup-software-for-windows/what-is-your-backup-strategy-for-the-files-on-your-windows-pc-computer-and-the-best-free-or-cheap-software#comment-844 I have a massive amount of HDD space available at my demand so when i backup my data anything i know i need i create back folders with the dates on them so i know exactly were to go in case i need to format or windows just dies on me. Every now and then i do manual backups in case the main drive fails etc and recently i got Norton's Ghost to create a backup of the drive a complete image saving me from installing windows all over again. There is a backup utility that comes with windows it's self or there is a tool i sometimes use from Microsoft that is also free if i find it i will let you know :)<br><b>References : </b><br> I have a massive amount of HDD space available at my demand so when i backup my data anything i know i need i create back folders with the dates on them so i know exactly were to go in case i need to format or windows just dies on me.

Every now and then i do manual backups in case the main drive fails etc and recently i got Norton’s Ghost to create a backup of the drive a complete image saving me from installing windows all over again.

There is a backup utility that comes with windows it’s self or there is a tool i sometimes use from Microsoft that is also free if i find it i will let you know :)
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]]> By: Doug S http://www.windows-backupsoftware.net/blog/backup-software-for-windows/what-is-your-backup-strategy-for-the-files-on-your-windows-pc-computer-and-the-best-free-or-cheap-software/comment-page-1#comment-843 Doug S Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:49:59 +0000 http://www.windows-backupsoftware.net/blog/backup-software-for-windows/what-is-your-backup-strategy-for-the-files-on-your-windows-pc-computer-and-the-best-free-or-cheap-software#comment-843 I prefer to use a second hard drive to back up my files. Only install Windows and your basic software such as antivirus and word processing on your first drive. Keep everything else such as music, photos, documents, and saved games on your second drive. When you download something, just direct it to the backup drive rather than the primary drive.<br><b>References : </b><br> I prefer to use a second hard drive to back up my files. Only install Windows and your basic software such as antivirus and word processing on your first drive. Keep everything else such as music, photos, documents, and saved games on your second drive. When you download something, just direct it to the backup drive rather than the primary drive.
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