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    Windows Vista Business 64 - seeking backup software recommendations

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by dynamicnet, Oct 9, 2008.

  1. dynamicnet

    dynamicnet Notebook Enthusiast

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    Greetings:

    Given the desire to backup either to DVD Dual Layer (8.5 GB) or a WD passport drive, what backup software will work with either as targets for the backup (taking full advantage of dual layer DVD's) that runs well on Vista 64?

    In addition to a daily or on demand backup, it would be nice if the software could also shadow copy (for lack of better words) files as they are changed (or shortly after they are changed).

    Thank you for your time and recommendations.
     
    dynamicnet, Oct 9, 2008
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  2. f4ding

    f4ding Laptop Owner

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    What about the built-in backup software?
     
    f4ding, Oct 9, 2008
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  3. merlin_72032

    merlin_72032 Notebook Evangelist

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    Second to f4ding!
     
    merlin_72032, Oct 9, 2008
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  4. booboo12

    booboo12 Notebook Prophet

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    Agreed, the backup software in Vista business is very capable, it can even create full system image backups. :)
     
    booboo12, Oct 9, 2008
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  5. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    Vista by default shadow copies files in your Windows Folder and User folders once a day and at bootup. Technically, it creates shadow copies of changed files in these folders at every system restore. The previous versions tab (shadow copies of changed versions of the file) under the file properties is part of the system restore function.

    I hope that makes sense. Shadow copies = previous version tab = system restore. If system restore is off, previous versions will not work. This is one of the built-in backup solutions in Vista, besides system image backup center.


    I prefer a more robust automated backup solution, like Acronis True Image. It has a very capable scheduler that you can fire up every 30 mins for your important documents and every day for everything else.
     
    surfasb, Oct 9, 2008
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  6. yrh0413

    yrh0413 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I use Norton Ghost 14 on my Vista Business x64 :)
     
    yrh0413, Oct 10, 2008
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