Best backup software?

joemardo1

Hi Folks,

I would like your advice on backup software. I have been using the acronis lite free for years but now no longer will work on my new computer with 2 installs of windows 7 and one of xp.
Should I go for acronis home 2010 or try comodo free or the other easeus which is free too?

Your views very much appreciated.

Thanks
Joe

penrhyn

You could use the built in one for Windows 7

mulldoonuk

Macrium Reflect

http://download.cnet.com/Macrium-Reflect-Free/3000-2242_4-10845728.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1cRq5SuFpY

busenbust

Nothing wrong with good old Windows backup IMO

busenbust wrote: »

Please do not over-look any freebies also: Windows 7 System Image Backup is a worthy contender to any paid-for versions :cool:

busenbust wrote: »

Myself also (on another machine) - Windows Backup still available on that OS

Eric_Pisch

busenbust wrote: »

Nothing wrong with good old Windows backup IMO

the only problem i have with it is on my system i have some apps installed on a different drive and seams to insists on backing up both drives in there entirity which turns the file from 200mb into 2TB

being able to clone a complete drive is great since if it dies you can just squirt the image on a new drive

busenbust

Nothing wrong with good old Windows backup IMO

Quote:
Originally Posted by busenbust
Please do not over-look any freebies also: Windows 7 System Image Backup is a worthy contender to any paid-for versions :cool:

Quote:
Originally Posted by busenbust
Myself also (on another machine) - Windows Backup still available on that OS

busenbust wrote: »

True Image often gets decent reviews

Norton Ghost is another (but I have not used this for ages).

Ignore, as I just noticed you require freeware

[Windows Backup]

Eric_Pisch

busenbust wrote: »

Nothing wrong with good old Windows backup IMO

Quote:
Originally Posted by busenbust
Please do not over-look any freebies also: Windows 7 System Image Backup is a worthy contender to any paid-for versions :cool:

Quote:
Originally Posted by busenbust
Myself also (on another machine) - Windows Backup still available on that OS

[Windows Backup]

just a shame it suxs if u need to configure it, which i do... :mad:

Eric_Pisch

mulldoonuk wrote: »

Macrium Reflect

http://download.cnet.com/Macrium-Reflect-Free/3000-2242_4-10845728.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1cRq5SuFpY

just given this ago, seams to do the job and you can extract files on the fly which is nice

it refuses to see one of my drives reporting unsupported GPT disk, even thou its a basic none raid drive

busenbust

Eric_Pisch wrote: »

just a shame it suxs if u need to configure it, which i do... :mad:

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:.

closed

Create the acronis boot CD, and boot from it, should work regardless of operating system

Norman-B

mulldoonuk wrote: »

Macrium Reflect

http://download.cnet.com/Macrium-Reflect-Free/3000-2242_4-10845728.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1cRq5SuFpY

Thank you very much for this great tip! I have downloaded it after seeing the youtube video.