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luci

I would appreciate any opinions on this back up.

http://www.qvcuk.com/ukqic/qvcapp.aspx/app.detail/params.item.562310/walk.html.|metadrill,html

I need something idiot proof. Is this worth getting or can you recommend something else?

I have seen 1TB back ups mentioned on here before and they were cheaper. Would I be better with one of those?

sharkie

it is VERY expensive for what it is. Curries offer a few days ago sold 500G 2.5 drives for £42

just keep your eyes open on this site http://www.hotukdeals.com/computers/deals/hot

A bigger capacity is usually better.

penrhyn

If you want simple then have a look at the Hewlett Packard SimpleSave.
I recently got a 1Tb one from Tesco for £80.

Donnie

Which Operating System? If you have Vista, there is a built-in utility. Then you can just buy an inexpensive external drive.

luci

Thanks for the replies.

The operating system on the desktop and laptop is Vista and the netbook is Win 7.

I don't have a clue about backing up. Does it back up the operating system and everything or is it just data?

I have mostly the same data on each pc so not sure if I need to back them all up or just the desktop which is the oldest and probably has most on it.

Donnie

luci wrote: »

Thanks for the replies.

The operating system on the desktop and laptop is Vista and the netbook is Win 7.

I don't have a clue about backing up. Does it back up the operating system and everything or is it just data?

I have mostly the same data on each pc so not sure if I need to back them all up or just the desktop which is the oldest and probably has most on it.

Depending on the version of Windows Vista you have, there are two approaches you can take to backing up files: Automatic Backup, which backs up just your files and data; or Complete PC Backup, which backs up everything on your PC, including the operating system and applications.

Inactive

Like everything on QVC, it is over priced.

luci

Thanks.

It's Vista Home Premium and Win 7 Starter.

Aiadi

Inactive wrote: »

Like everything on QVC, it is over priced.

But this drive is over-priced as it is wherever you find it so singling QVC out is a bit unreasonable.

Aiadi

luci wrote: »

Thanks.

It's Vista Home Premium and Win 7 Starter.

Get any good external hard drive. All you need is to be a little bit organised (putting all your important files and folders where you can always find them easily and get this for free:

http://sourceforge.net/projects/freefilesync/

Also look at the backup threat. It is really straightforward.

googler

luci wrote: »

Thanks for the replies.

The operating system on the desktop and laptop is Vista and the netbook is Win 7.

I don't have a clue about backing up. Does it back up the operating system and everything or is it just data?

I have mostly the same data on each pc so not sure if I need to back them all up or just the desktop which is the oldest and probably has most on it.

If it's mostly the same data already copied between each PC, then I'd say you're fairly well backed-up already. The likelihood of all three failing at the same time is so remote as to be negligible.

If you have the install disks for each OS on each PC, you can always re-install from those.

As long as your data is in discrete folders from the OS, and you have spare space on each machine, you can backup folders between the machines (they are all accessible on your network, I take it?).

Let's say your 'My Documents' folder is 5Gb on the desktop. If you have 20Gb free on your laptop, take a copy of My Documents to the laptop, leaving still 15Gb free - but your post suggests you've done this already?