Where can I buy clickfree backup drive?

Annie1960

In the past, I have used clickfree backup drives, and I really like them. They are easy to use, and they save my stuff in the same format as on my computer (i.e. I can click on My Documents and locate and open each file).

A couple of years ago I tried a Western Digital backup drive, but really didn't like it and couldn't find anything on it. It saved everything in one big blob that I couldn't open.

I need to upgrade my backup drive soon,and have had a look on QVC and Amazon, where I have bought clickfree drives in the past. I can't find any.

What's happened to clickfree drives? Can I still buy them, and if so where?

ARandomMiser

A clickfree drive is just a standard drive running software (i think)... Do you not still have the software?

If you don't like the backup blob have you maybe thought of using the Microsoft sync tool software. It is easy to set up and you can run it on a schedule if you want. Or maybe even cloud storage which can auto sync.

Annie1960

ARandomMiser wrote: »

A clickfree drive is just a standard drive running software (i think)... Do you not still have the software?

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No, it's not the same as other backup drives.

[Deleted User]

Try this link from PC World

http://www.pcworld.com/product/297738/clickfree-hd1035-external-hard-drive-1tb-7200rpm-external.html

EssexExile

Mine was brilliant when my move to Windows 10 went pear shaped, sorted it out in no time. Great for a numpty like me who knows nothing about computers.

There are a couple on Amazon but as the Clickfree website takes you to a forum I assume the company doesn't exist any more.

Annie1960

Sleazy wrote: »

Try this link from PC World

http://www.pcworld.com/product/297738/clickfree-hd1035-external-hard-drive-1tb-7200rpm-external.html

Thanks, I had already found this page, but can't see how to buy it.

JJ_Egan

Amazon.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Clickfree-CA3A10-6CBK9-F1S-Image-Portable-Drive/dp/B00539IH0I

Annie1960

JJ_Egan wrote: »

Amazon.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Clickfree-CA3A10-6CBK9-F1S-Image-Portable-Drive/dp/B00539IH0I

I have already seen this page, and you will see it states 'currently unavailable', so I can't buy it.

Looks like they're not being made any longer - a real shame as they're fantastic devices.

ARandomMiser

Annie1960, clickfree do not manufacture disk drives they just package up a standard drive with a bit of software (that runs automatically when the drive was plugged in .. and yes I know that is over simplifying it).

So basically any disk drive will do but you need to find a piece of software that suits you. I made some suggestions in my earlier post.

outofworksch

Hi
Would it be this software
http://download.cnet.com/Clickfree-Automatic-Backup/3000-2242_4-75667277.html

esuhl

Annie1960 wrote: »

A couple of years ago I tried a Western Digital backup drive, but really didn't like it and couldn't find anything on it. It saved everything in one big blob that I couldn't open.

That's nothing to do with the drive. It just depends on how YOU save the data.

You can use imaging software (such as Acronis TrueImage, Macrium Reflect, or Norton Ghost if you remember that), which will create a single image file containing your backed up files.

Some imaging software requires you to restore the full image before you can access the content (which is fine if you are performing a full backup, but inconvenient if you want to recover a single file). Other software (like the version of Acronis TrueImage I had) lets you mount the image as a virtual drive and access individual files that way.

Alternatively, you can just drag-and-drop (i.e. manually copy) stuff that you want to backup onto the backup drive. This is quick and convenient because the files are stored identically to the way on your main drive, as individual files, but haphazard.

You can also get programs that automate the manual copying process, such as Microsoft SyncToy or FreeFileSync, which have better error-reporting and duplicate checking than just manually copying files. I guess this is exactly how the Clickfree software works

In short; any drive will do. You just need the right software.