Back up software

[pesty]

I have 2 Hd's running in raid. As a precaution I have another HD which I use to back up music and pics etc.

is there software around that will automaticaly back up teh folders I want it to?

Ive got that many folders it getting rather complicted.

Cheers

[ErnestM]

OS?

ErnestM

[trevorw]

You could give this ago

www.educ.umu.se/~cobian/cbu6.htm

[pesty]

ErnestM said:

OS? ErnestM

sorry Windows XP.

[pesty]

thanks trev will look at that.

[Baconbonce]

What about the built in Windows XP backup tool? It's not toooo bad and might do what you need

[luca brazzi]

I use:

www.iomega.com/software/autobackuppc.html

To backup various folders spread across different disks, to another disk.

Has a scheduling function, plus how many (if any) revisions you want to keep etc.

Very pleased with it. Use it for the same reason as you > Pictures, + My Documents + my website + emails

HTH,
LB

[arcturus]

www.handybackup.com

Free to try for 30 days, $30 if you like it.

Does exactly what is says on the tin.

[BliarOut]

Baconbonce said:

What about the built in Windows XP backup tool? It's not toooo bad and might do what you need

use that, write a simple batch file to script the backup to run automatically through scheduled tasks. Perfectumundo

[ErnestM]

BliarOut said:

Baconbonce said: What about the built in Windows XP backup tool? It's not toooo bad and might do what you need use that, write a simple batch file to script the backup to run automatically through scheduled tasks. Perfectumundo

...or just use "scheduled tasks" to launch it...

Personally, I use BounceBack Professional from CMS software:
www.cmsproducts.com/product_bounceback_software.htm
It backs up my drive to an external Seagate USB drive. Very easy to use.

I'm considering Norton Ghost for future use.


ErnestM

[IPAddis]

I've seen a hard disk controller go mental and corrupt all the attached hard drives before. I wouldn't want my backup HD to be in the same machine (fire, theft...).

Up to you of course but I would consider CD or DVD for non-changing stuff such as videos, music, pictures and so on and ZIP/tape for the rest.

Ian A.

[pcameron]

I have used SyncBack [url]www.syncback.com/[/url] for a couple of years to do something similar to what you require. It is quick, only copies changed files, easy to set up, has exclude lists etc. and it has kept all my data safe. Best of all it is freeware. Well worth looking at.

[pesty]

BliarOut said:

Baconbonce said: What about the built in Windows XP backup tool? It's not toooo bad and might do what you need use that, write a simple batch file to script the backup to run automatically through scheduled tasks. Perfectumundo

Sounds good and I dont need to spend money but only 2 problems

1) I didnt know windows had a back up tool and don't know where to find it.

2)Everything blairout wrote appears to be in English but I'm not entirley sure "write a simple batch file"?

Thanks for the suggestions guys trying to find the windows thing now. will give that a go first mainly for monetary reasons

[pesty]

Actualy just looked at that syncback program. looks exactly what I wanted and its free.

PH to the rescue again

[Baconbonce]

pesty said:

Sounds good and I dont need to spend money but only 2 problems 1) I didnt know windows had a back up tool and don't know where to find it. 2)Everything blairout wrote appears to be in English but I'm not entirley sure "write a simple batch file"? Thanks for the suggestions guys trying to find the windows thing now. will give that a go first mainly for monetary reasons

Start Menu > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Backup

(At least on XP Professional - not sure about XP Home)