As a Mac user I use Time Machine to backup, I have been asked to provide a simple backup solution for a friend with a PC. They have an external HD and a single laptop, I'm looking for something cheap or free that's simple to use.
I'll take a look at this as soon as I run out of free options.
Teifion
2008-10-08 10:45:05
That one looks a little too complicated for my needs but I really appreciate that you showed it too me all the same.
Teifion
2008-10-08 10:42:58
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Mozy is a free (up to 2GB) online backup service that does Mac and Windows. It even has scheduling software. If it works, you can then pay a monthly fee and you get "unlimited" storage. I use it and it has saved me more than once. I understand you were asking for a more traditional backup service, but I felt this was worth mentioning.
jeremy
2008-10-08 10:42:34
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SyncToy from Microsoft is pretty good if all you're doing is backing up (you run it in echo mode)
Sean
2008-10-08 10:47:29
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Another Vote for Acronis TrueImage Home.
It's cheap, easy to use and is far more versatile than the in-built tools. Apart from imaging files and folder, you can create special, protected hidden zones to store your backups. You can activate a boot-loader that makes restoring an image very easy (especially when you have a catastrophic software failure). It has worked well for me under both Vista (x64) and Windows (x64).
CJM
2008-10-08 10:48:38