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    Online storage and/or backup solutions

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by xhepera, Aug 15, 2009.

  1. xhepera

    xhepera Notebook Consultant

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    I'd like to know if anyone can recommend an online storage or backup solution that is comparable in cost to something like Carbonite or Mozy. These two services seemed promising until I realized that if I delete something on my computer it will also be deleted from these services after 30 days. That's not gonna work for me. Any ideas or suggestions? Thanks much!
     
    xhepera, Aug 15, 2009
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Lithus, Aug 15, 2009
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    ditto, very reliable
     
    MaXimus, Aug 15, 2009
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  4. xhepera

    xhepera Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks very much! I will check it out.
     
    xhepera, Aug 16, 2009
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    is there a place online that can store files? i have important data that totals 150gb to 200gb. I looked at the mobileme but that only supports up to 20gb.

    Any suggestions?

    I
     
    maluskeeter, Sep 19, 2009
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  6. Lithus

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    For that much data, you're going to have to use a paid service, like Mozy. Free services have a limit to the amount of data space you're allocated.
     
    Lithus, Sep 20, 2009
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    reliable in terms of access or reliable in terms of security?
     
    newsposter, Sep 20, 2009
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    Wait for WINDOWS 7! But why don't you like MOZY? It comes highly recommended?
     
    Krane, Sep 20, 2009
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  9. DetlevCM

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    What has Windows 7 got to do with online storage?

    I think groups may have a larger skydrive on Windows Live - also you could use several accounts.

    Another idea - a Home Server.
     
    DetlevCM, Sep 20, 2009
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    Windows 7 Ultimate has automatic online back up! If you already intend to get it, why pay twice?
     
    Krane, Sep 20, 2009
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  11. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Have you got a link?

    I just did a little bit of looking around - from what I find on the MS site it can back up via a network.

    But it doesn't give you a space to backup to.
     
    DetlevCM, Sep 20, 2009
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  12. Lithus

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    There's automatic backup, and network based backup, but unless you're talking about Microsoft Skydrive (which has a 25GB limit, and is available regardless of operating system), Windows 7 does not have automatic online backup.
     
    Lithus, Sep 20, 2009
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  13. darrickmartin

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    sign up for 4+ skydrive accounts? lol
     
    darrickmartin, Sep 20, 2009
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