I need a recomendation for a great backup software for windows, please provide a free option.
And if possible, one for linux too..
thanks everyone.
And if possible, one for linux too..
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Is there a backup software similar to carbon copy?
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If windows 7 then the "included" software works just fine.
You can choose to create a system image ( which works for a comprehensive restore via recovery disk or the windows 7 installation disk ) or do a backup or do "both".
If you are prepared to pay, then I recommend ViceVersa Pro : http://www.tgrmn.com/index.htm. Excellent stuff.
My issue is finding an OSX equivalent - CCC isn't as good as VVPro, but seems to be the best available.
My issue is finding an OSX equivalent - CCC isn't as good as VVPro, but seems to be the best available.
Windows Vista....I will try WD Smartare. Btw, I use WD Anywhere Backup on the mac, and together with Time Machine, its perfect.
Ill give smartware a shot at windows. How bout Linux?
2011 MBA with boot camp Win 7 partition. How does a full Restore work with an install disk? Does the install disk only see the Win 7 partition or does it try to restore using the entire hard drive (and wiping out my OS X)?
For Windows, the closest backup software I could find (and use) is the open-source version of Cobian Backup (version 8, Black Moon): http://www.educ.umu.se/~cobian/cobianbackup.htm
I last tested this on a 2011 macbook pro ( that eventually bricked itself ... long story ) and I have not "yet" tested it on my 2011 MBA with same setup as yours. I really really should do that soon!
I tested by deleting bootcamp partition, re-created bootcamp partition ( same size as original that the windows system image was created from ), got into bootcamp setup which booted me into the windows install disc.
Now I forget if I went ahead and re-formatted the partition here as NTFS or not before invoking the restore ... sorry been a while ... pretty sure I just invoked the recovery from the system image.
The recovery worked fine and the partition did now show up as NTFS.
*** So it seems like the recovery utility just seems the bootcamp partition when using the mac os x setup. Might work a little differently if people were using rEFIt ( dunno for sure )?
I have a feeling many people are not aware that they need to figure out how to backup both environments!
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Hi LeandrodaFL,
"StoreGrid", a backup software which can perform offsite backups added with plenty of useful features. You can download the trial builds from the following URL. http://storegrid.vembu.com/online-backup/data-backup.php
With StoreGrid, you can also offer support for Windows and linux platforms as well.
Regards,
Ambika
vembu.com
The OP asked for "free" ( not trial ) backup software alternatives.
The windows 7 os comes built-in with ( no additional cost ) backup choices.
Guys all these softwares back up data in their own proprietory file types. I.e only that software can restore the back up. For me thats a deal breaker.
That's y I use power toy called synctoy.. It's in version 2.1. Trust me guys, after using that you will never want to use anything else.
Give it a shot.. I almost changed my softwares every few months to find the best. This is the best and is free.
That's y I use power toy called synctoy.. It's in version 2.1. Trust me guys, after using that you will never want to use anything else.
Give it a shot.. I almost changed my softwares every few months to find the best. This is the best and is free.
Guys all these softwares back up data in their own proprietory file types. I.e only that software can restore the back up. For me thats a deal breaker.
That's y I use power toy called synctoy.. It's in version 2.1. Trust me guys, after using that you will never want to use anything else.
Give it a shot.. I almost changed my softwares every few months to find the best. This is the best and is free.
Download Robocopy and write a script. That was my only solution as my media drive is exFat formatted. Robocopy works great and the files don't change format.
Jesus, from what Im seeing, WD software is still one of the best. Its the same as memeo, or at least a very similar software