backup program

[Rottie]

I bought a reasonable priced WD external HD at the local computer show and now I wonder what you guys use backup program for the external HD? Mine does not come with the programs at all. I suppse you guys would say True Image software, right?
I have True Image CD and used alot it was a good program but that was with DVD. I never used with external HD.

 

[BlueWeasel]

What are you mainly backing up?

For basic file backup, there are numerous free backup programs that can sync folders to the external drive. Syncback and Synctoy are both simple yet effective, and are free. You may also be able to download backup software from the WD website. Personally, I use Syncback profiles to keep important data mirrored to an external HD.

TrueImage can also be used to backup specific folders, but the majority use it for image backup of entire partitions.

 

[Tarrant64]

I'm having deja vu's. Please stop by here: http://forums.anandtech.com/me...id=33&threadid=2245952

It's a thread already along the lines of information you're looking for.

 

[Rottie]

Originally posted by: Tarrant64
I'm having deja vu's. Please stop by here: http://forums.anandtech.com/me...id=33&threadid=2245952

It's a thread already along the lines of information you're looking for.

Thank you Tarrant I should have search for thread before posting..I wasnt thinking right.

 

[Rottie]

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel
What are you mainly backing up?

For basic file backup, there are numerous free backup programs that can sync folders to the external drive. Syncback and Synctoy are both simple yet effective, and are free. You may also be able to download backup software from the WD website. Personally, I use Syncback profiles to keep important data mirrored to an external HD.

TrueImage can also be used to backup specific folders, but the majority use it for image backup of entire partitions.

backup the entire hd and files I probably will clone it to external hd
and maybe sync folders and documents.

 

[Rottie]

I downloaded latest trial verison of True Image program it could not clone primary hard drive I get error message even thought the partiton on same primary hd was cloned just fine what is wrong? I hope my hd is not corrupted or something?