My dad needs some backup software

Viper007Bond · December 7th, 2008, 12:19 AM

My dad has an existing manual backup that's the result of multiple computers. He now wants some software to check for duplicates on the backup hard drive, although I personally think he just shouldn't bother.

The more important thing though is he needs some sync software so he can plug in his external hard drive and then sync a folder between two PCs and his external hard drive (i.e. changes on other PC get made to the hard drive and then the other PC).

Anyone know of any such software? I'd tell him to use online services like Dropbox, but they are very limited in space.

matt2000 · December 7th, 2008, 1:03 AM

Acronis trueimage without a doubt. I use it at home and it is used for imaging new computers at work. Very easy to use and completely faultless. Cheap too, you can aquire a bootdisk from somewhere on the internet and that's all you need to backup.

As for syncing, XP pro has that feature built in to allow people to sync back and forth to their laptops and the like. Can't remember what it's called though. Acronis may also have this feature.

cvrefugee · December 7th, 2008, 7:40 AM

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Originally Posted by matt2000

As for syncing, XP pro has that feature built in to allow people to sync back and forth to their laptops and the like. Can't remember what it's called though. Acronis may also have this feature.

SyncToy is what you're thinking of...I use it and it's great.

Viper007Bond · December 7th, 2008, 7:47 AM

His girlfriend/fiance's computer may be Vista, I'm not sure. His current PC uses Windows ME, but I'm going to eventually swap that POS out for an unused XP PC (it was my old-old one and my youngest sister's PC after that).

We can ignore his ME PC, but we can't ignore it having to work with Vista.

Dogbert · December 7th, 2008, 7:52 AM

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Originally Posted by matt2000

Acronis trueimage without a doubt.

Argh no.

Completely faultless? It's almost like it just hates Windows Server 2003.

matt2000 · December 7th, 2008, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Dogbert

Argh no.

Completely faultless? It's almost like it just hates Windows Server 2003.

Our system engineer has used it many times in our servers, which are all on 2003. images/smilies/think.gif

December 7th, 2008, 12:19 AM	#1
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 25 Posts: 22,605 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 334	My dad needs some backup software My dad has an existing manual backup that's the result of multiple computers. He now wants some software to check for duplicates on the backup hard drive, although I personally think he just shouldn't bother. The more important thing though is he needs some sync software so he can plug in his external hard drive and then sync a folder between two PCs and his external hard drive (i.e. changes on other PC get made to the hard drive and then the other PC). Anyone know of any such software? I'd tell him to use online services like Dropbox, but they are very limited in space. __________________ There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

December 7th, 2008, 1:03 AM	#2
matt2000 Hedgehog Sandwich Joined: Feb 17th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Meerkat Harborough, UK Age: 19 Posts: 6,139 Car: 1977 lol sprung Land Rover LFS Status: Rep Power: 138	Acronis trueimage without a doubt. I use it at home and it is used for imaging new computers at work. Very easy to use and completely faultless. Cheap too, you can aquire a bootdisk from somewhere on the internet and that's all you need to backup. As for syncing, XP pro has that feature built in to allow people to sync back and forth to their laptops and the like. Can't remember what it's called though. Acronis may also have this feature. __________________ "Just driving my new Toyota Prius. Can't stop. Chat later" Last edited by matt2000; December 7th, 2008 at 1:06 AM.

December 7th, 2008, 7:47 AM	#4
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 25 Posts: 22,605 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 334	His girlfriend/fiance's computer may be Vista, I'm not sure. His current PC uses Windows ME, but I'm going to eventually swap that POS out for an unused XP PC (it was my old-old one and my youngest sister's PC after that). We can ignore his ME PC, but we can't ignore it having to work with Vista. __________________ There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005 Last edited by Viper007Bond; December 7th, 2008 at 7:59 AM. Reason: Stop abusing grammar, Viper

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