Backup Software

[nodnerb2]

Hi,

I am looking for a backup application that I can use accross the network in my small office to backup approx 6 key folders.

We are using 4 machines here, 3 are XP Machines and 1 is a Win 2k Machine.

Up to now I have been burning the key folders onto DVD's approx once a month and now I have installed an extra 250 Gb SATA Drive into the 2K Machine that I want to use as the Backup Storage Drive.

I came across a program called Second Copy 2000, has anyone had any experience with this or other similar programs. I would ideally like some thing that will run in the background with little or no user input once it is setup and running.

Thanks in advance.

[GroundZero3]

have you checked out
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...howbackup.mspx

[stroyal]

I use Iomega Quiksyc 3, It's on the disc that comes with Zip drives.
I haven't used a lot of backup programs other than the ones that come with windows, but it is the easiest and most dependable I have used.

[ru1di]

I use Synback to synchronise and back up between 3 Pc's at home - it works really well!

[osprey4]

I'm using Synctoy for Windows XP. Although it doesn't have a way to set up a schedule, it can update incrementally so it's very fast. It's great for home use.

[WarlordSniper]

Hey, right were gona keep this nice and simple "most people like things simple" Right, you have a Harddrive and you want to back up your files,back up the files you want to back up, leave your backup harddrive unpluged "this involves pluging and unpluging a harddrive" when you want to back up stuff just plug it in,when your finnished. "unplug it" "recomended you buy an external harddrive" so if your computer ever crashes, a bug got into your system youl normaly reinstall windows formating the harddrive etc, if this harddrive is unpluged you wont loose anything, hope this helps. Cheers

[stroyal]

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Originally Posted by WarlordSniper

Hey, right were gona keep this nice and simple "most people like things simple" Right, you have a Harddrive and you want to back up your files,back up the files you want to back up, leave your backup harddrive unpluged "this involves pluging and unpluging a harddrive" when you want to back up stuff just plug it in,when your finnished. "unplug it" "recomended you buy an external harddrive" so if your computer ever crashes, a bug got into your system youl normaly reinstall windows formating the harddrive etc, if this harddrive is unpluged you wont loose anything, hope this helps. Cheers

How's he going to do automatic backup with the drive unplugged?
I suppose if you leave the computer unplugged you won't loose anything in the main drive either.

[mike_larry]

I'm trying to do the same. I have been testing different products but encounter error with each product. Any one have any suggestions? I've tried backup my pc from sonic and i'm currently using pc backup from stomp soft. Any ones used this products? i run into issue when connecting to my network.

[ru1di]

Try use Synback

http://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/syncback-hub.html

I have found that is works really well

[outlaw2001it]

Hello,
I've used Norton Go Back for years, and I've had no problems backing up to another hard drive, or CD/DVD. It runs in dos, so 100 percent of your files are being copied (no locked files). Hope that this helped.
Take Care