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    Best free backup software?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by kdub, Aug 26, 2006.

  1. kdub

    kdub Notebook Consultant

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    I just bought a USB drive (2gigs) and I want some software that can do schedule backups of certain folders.

    I dont want to make images, or anything like that, just a simple copy and overwrite (that folder ) from HDD to usb drive.

    Any suggestions?
     
    kdub, Aug 26, 2006
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  2. kdub

    kdub Notebook Consultant

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    Found it if anyone else was looking:

    Syncback
     
    kdub, Aug 27, 2006
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  3. skagen

    skagen Notebook Deity

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    Syncback is not bad., but Cobian Backup is better. You can do incremental and differential backups, which saves a lot of time - and wear and tear on your hard drives.
     
    skagen, Aug 28, 2006
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  4. cashmonee

    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    I like SyncToy from Microsoft's Power Toys. I don't think it does scheduling, but does everything else you asked for.
     
    cashmonee, Aug 28, 2006
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    Quikster Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Fullsync is really good, and its free and open source
    it can do incremental and syncronization with lots of customizable rules
    http://fullsync.sourceforge.net/
     
    Quikster, Aug 28, 2006
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Why not just use the Backup software included in WindowsXP? It's really not too terrible, all things considered.
     
    Pitabred, Aug 28, 2006
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    dkt Notebook Enthusiast

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    SyncToy does scheduling. I use it daily and the winxp backup once a week.

    I do not remember what you have to do to enable SyncToy scheduling for xp home. Do a google search.

    David
     
    dkt, Aug 28, 2006
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  8. kdub

    kdub Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for the suggestions guys, I'll look into those.
     
    kdub, Aug 29, 2006
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