Backup Software

[kniouk]

Hi

Can anyone recommend a good, reliable backup program. I need to backup an XP and Vista machine on a daily basis.

Free software is preferred.

Cheers

 

[blackjack]

I recommend NORTON GHOST or ACRONIS TRUE IMAGE, I use GHOST, if its just data files not OS and all then you could use Nero, or windows own.

 

[Sarra]

Interesting ones. where do they backup all files?

 

[blackjack]

Interesting ones. where do they backup all files?

Ghost or Acronis are imaging software that copy your entire Hard drive as is, for example, when you first by a new computer or after a reformat, you can use these software's for like taking a snap picture of you system then save the image to another HDD internal or EXTERNAL, or BURN them to a CD/DVD, then if in the near future you have a problem with your computer all you do is put in the recovery disc or floppy and access the program, select the drive/disc where your image backup is and replace your existing drive with your back up one, no need to reformat & reload windows/software it will already be there. ( this can not work on occasions if you change some major hardware as you would need to make a new image of the system changes first).
If your just after saving some data or software then use Neros back up program or an external HDD or CD/DVD.

 

[NorD1]

Consider Novosoft Office Backup (http://www.office-backup.com). It can backup to CD, DVD, FTP, USB, etc. and has convenient schedule functions.