Best backup software?

[mazeroth]

I have an external USB 2.0 HD that I would like to use to back up my computer on a regular basis, automatically. It's 2x the size of my main drive and right now I just store junk on it. I would like to not have to partition it or make it a drive only usable as a backup, if that's even pertinent. I would like the software to do an exact copy of my drive so if it ever crashes I can reload a perfect copy.

Thanks.

 

[ManBearPig]

synback!

 

[raincityboy]

If you mean a drive image, then I would recommend Acronis True Image.

 

[Ryland]

I second Acronis True Image. The only thing it doesn't really have is an automatic means for keeping X weeks of backups.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: Ryland
I second Acronis True Image. The only thing it doesn't really have is an automatic means for keeping X weeks of backups.

I'm not quite sure what you mean by this.

I'll 3rd Acronis, btw!

 

[mc866]

Originally posted by: Ryland
I second Acronis True Image. The only thing it doesn't really have is an automatic means for keeping X weeks of backups.

You can set it up so every time you backup it creates a new backup so you can keep weeks if you like, I forget how to do it but rather than write over your current backup each time it will create a new one. You have to mess with the naming convention.


Back on topic, try Acronis, you won't be disappointed. It's almost too easy to back things up.

 

[Schadenfroh]

I have used Ghost in the past, especially when I used to work for my school's IT department, it always got the job done and came in very handy especially in the labs. I have never tried Arconis TruImage (but I have heard good things), but you can get the latest version of ghost (which I have not used, only the older one) for free after rebate:

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=40&threadid=2040075&enterthread=y

 

[KoolDrew]

Originally posted by: raincityboy
If you mean a drive image, then I would recommend Acronis True Image.

:thumbsup:

 

[mazeroth]

Thanks a lot, guys! I'm going to look into Acronis!