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    Recommendations: Full System Backup software

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ryandolph25, Aug 6, 2012.

  1. ryandolph25

    ryandolph25 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi guys,

    I haven't do full system backup in a while, i'm in critical state now since lots of updates and changes were made in my rig. So i need to do a full system backup but don't know which is the best software for it.

    Any recommended backup software for me to use?
     
    ryandolph25, Aug 6, 2012
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  2. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

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    The built in Windows Backup works great.
     
    HTWingNut, Aug 6, 2012
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  3. ryandolph25

    ryandolph25 Notebook Consultant

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    Jeez.. why didn't I think of that. Thanks mate! Appreciated it! :)
     
    ryandolph25, Aug 8, 2012
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  4. JOSEA

    JOSEA NONE

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    I have had good results with Paragon 12 free edition, I like the abiltiy to restore individual files/folders if needed from a total image file. Free Backup Software: Paragon Backup & Recovery Free Edition - Overview It also run outside your OS (if desired) from a small USB drive (I use a 128 MB)
    The only time I had an issue was trying to restore a partition from a image created from a dual boot system. (Vista/Ubuntu 12.04)- solution was to get rid of vista.
     
    JOSEA, Aug 8, 2012
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  5. JennaBlum

    JennaBlum Notebook Enthusiast

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    The built-in backup for Windows 7 is nice but I personally work with Praetorian Guard. You can do full and file and folder backups. I backup all of our computers with it and it’s been working fine.
     
    JennaBlum, Aug 16, 2012
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    au4all Notebook Enthusiast

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    You can restore individual files from the Windows backup:

    How to Recover Specific Files from a Windows System Image - How-To Geek
     
    au4all, Aug 16, 2012
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    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    I really like Crashplan. You can set a variety of backup points including on their cloud storage.
     
    atbnet, Aug 16, 2012
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  8. MikeGeek

    MikeGeek Notebook Enthusiast

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    Handy Backup 7 does full system backup.
     
    MikeGeek, Aug 20, 2012
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  10. Vogelbung

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    I specifically wouldn't recommend a product by Chengdu Yiwo.

    Acronis & Symantec solutions works for me, but as pointed out above if you don't need some of the more involved bells & whistles / guaranteed timely recoverability, I'd stick with Windows Backup.
     
    Vogelbung, Aug 21, 2012
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    HTWingNut, Aug 22, 2012
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