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<title><![CDATA[By: Paul]]></title>
<link>https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/backup4all-lite-4/#comment-79258</link>
<description><![CDATA[My friends turned me onto http://www.MyOtherDrive.com for online storage and file sharing.  They have complete backup facilities, are simple to set up, and they support private file sharing.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:39:53 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[By: bd]]></title>
<link>https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/backup4all-lite-4/#comment-79257</link>
<description><![CDATA[Very disappointing software. I'm getting tired of installing and uninstalling in the same day. Lite is a good word for it. Thanks anyway GAOTD!]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:17:16 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[By: AndyPandy]]></title>
<link>https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/backup4all-lite-4/#comment-79255</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hi,

Off topic slightly but why the hell has Binheartoolong #11 been given 15 thumbs down just for saying thanks to Ashraf for his usual in depth post?

It's a forum, we speak as we find as it should be, to those who knock Ashraf or Binheartoolong, be man enough to give your reasons, otherwise keep your clicks to yourselves.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:22:47 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[By: w1seguy]]></title>
<link>https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/backup4all-lite-4/#comment-79254</link>
<description><![CDATA[I use SyncBack Freeware both at home and work for periodic backups. 

http://www.2brightsparks.com/downloads.html#freeware]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:26:35 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[By: Terry]]></title>
<link>https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/backup4all-lite-4/#comment-79253</link>
<description><![CDATA[I am a long time user of Second Copy, built round easy scheduling, zip files, incremental backup. Fast. Uses AES if you want. Cost $29.95, but much easier than JaBack and cheaper than the top end versions of this software. I use it to back up important files every two hours and to take daily backups automatically into a new directory each day to give grandfather, father, son type backup security. If you do not want to pay, use a freebie but if you want quick and easy, tried and tested security put Second Copy on your list:
http://www.secondcopy.com/products.html]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:56:58 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[By: Kendall Alexander]]></title>
<link>https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/backup4all-lite-4/#comment-79251</link>
<description><![CDATA[I have used the Professional Version of this software for years.  It is a great backup software.  It can do incremental and differential backups.  It is one of the best all-around document/file backup software out there.  It does, however, cost money.

As many have said, the LITE version is seriously limited.  For me, this is one type of software that I'm willing to pay for because of how important backups are.

In fact, not only do I do a weekly backup using Backup4all, I also do a nightly backup with Mozy.  Then, I also do an image backup using Acronis on a monthly basis.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:16:21 -0500</pubDate>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kendall Alexander]]></dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[By: mike]]></title>
<link>https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/backup4all-lite-4/#comment-79250</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some people are complaining that Backup4all Lite doesn't allow incremental backups... FWIW of course, I haven't used incremental backups for years, feeling the hassles outweigh any benefits.

Years ago, writing to external devices &amp;/or removable media was slow. Hard drives were a *lot* more expensive, and much smaller, so having a backup drive &amp;/or partition wasn't often practical. Being able to backup just new data was quite a time saver. Incremental backups were very much worth it, despite the hassles of having to store 1 full backup, then a smaller version(s) with new or modified data. 

Today you can maintain sync between files &amp; folders fairly easily when absolutely critical, changing data warrants it. A regular backup to another drive takes minutes, can be scheduled for lunchtime or after hours, &amp; can be more efficient than incremental because you're not archiving essentially useless data. Using just complete backups is also easier IMHO to maintain &amp; track versions, so you can for example easily restore a backup made before you installed those new drivers that didn't quite work out so well. 

Again, just my opinion FWIW, but when someone says Backup4all Lite doesn't offer incremental backups my response is along the lines of a polite: "So"?]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:53:44 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[By: Stinker]]></title>
<link>https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/backup4all-lite-4/#comment-79249</link>
<description><![CDATA[Why would they offer the LITE version?  Not very smart, (for advertising) when other software companies offer the FULL or PRO versions!]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:19:28 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[By: Vaxbert]]></title>
<link>https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/backup4all-lite-4/#comment-79248</link>
<description><![CDATA[I use Norton Ghost 12. No, it's not free but the disaster recovery features are worth their weight in gold. Reminds me of Standalone Backup from my OpenVMS (VAX/Alpha) days. $30-40 on eBay.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:55:22 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[By: giovi69]]></title>
<link>https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/backup4all-lite-4/#comment-79247</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hi all!!

This must be a joke!!

Ok it's a good ADVERT for the company and their products so as to lead us to buy the Pro version, but what about GAOTD visitors?

This is the “Lite” version so users can only perform a Full backup  and not an incremental or differential backup of files which have changed since the previous backup. 

So what's the point of downloading this GAOTD if you can do the same things with FREEWARE (and in my view better) ALTERNATIVES?

 

FREEWARE ALTERNATIVES (you can find all of them on CNET or SOFTPEDIA WEBSITES):


- Cobian Backup


- Comodo Backup


- Titan Backup 1.5


- Drive Backup Express (32-64 bit) 9.0


- Vembu StoreGrid Backup Software-Free Edn 2.4 

Innovative Intranet Peer To Peer Backup Solution For Networked Desktops and Laptops


- Idlebackup 1.16b 

It performs incremental backup and selected directories and files are copied to a set backup path. The first backup is a full backup, then each next backup will copy only changed files during idle time of your PC and no files are deleted if option "Synchronize backup" is set to off. Perfect for NEWBIES!!


- Directory Synchronizer 0.3

It allows you to compare two directories that could be on the same or different computers to see which files are newer, older, or missing and then to synchronize the files for data backup purposes. Poor interface but very effective tool indeed. 


- Mozy Remote Backup 1.8.14

A fabulous automatic ans secure remote backup and archiving service for any PC in any home or office. No external hard drive, expensive subscription services, CD or DVD's to burn. All you need is a broadband connection and you are ready to go! Simply download Mozy, select the types of files you want to back up, and Mozy does the rest as a copy of your files is safely stored in secure, offsite data centers. Mozy offers home users 2 GB of backup space for free. There's no credit card, no monthly payment or fee, and no expiration date. You can even earn 256 MB of free space for each friend you refer, or purchase unlimited storage space for only $4.95 per month. I can't use it simply because I don't have a broadband connection here at home (I'm in Italy...you know?? LOL!!) but some friends of mine did telling me that they are very happy indeed with this service (on SOFTPEDIA it got a VERY GOOD Good rating(4.1/5) from 25 users).


- TripleCopy 3.5

Compress, encrypt, and backup your files to multiple locations in one click.


- DirDup 1.5

Monitor, copy, and manage your files excluding specified files from copying or checking their dates/size before making the decision to copy them (this can save a lot of time when backing up to a slow-write device, such as flash memory sticks). With the "Full Copy Mode" this nice tool compares all of the files in the destination and source directories doing a byte-by-byte comparison to detect data deterioration even if the size and dates match as well as checking source files before they are copied to make sure that a good backup file isn't overwritten by an incomplete or damaged source file.


- Ahsay Backup Software Free Edition 5.5.1 

FREE for home users and small companies who have 2 desktop or laptop computers to back up.Files are compressed and 128-bit encrypted before they are sent over the network through a SSL channel. An advanced configuable retention policy allows you to restore all versions of all backed up files from AhsayOBS. A handy shortcut enables the selection of Outlook, Favorites, Desktop, My Documents to be backup in just 1 click.


- myDiskBackup 1.2

Start the program, choose which folders you want to backup and press do backup. The program starts to copy all the contents in the choosen folders to your myDisk space. You do now have access to your backup folders wherever you are in the world via Web Dav.


- JaBack 8.15 (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!)

Backup, synchronize and archive tasks with scheduler and automation sofware. The BACKUP FILE is in standard zip format which allows you to restore data using any zip utility. After backup, you can even FTP or email the BACKUP FILE. This stunning tool also includes synchronize, copy, and zip tasks to satisfy all your backup and archiving needs. In addition you can schedule tasks by the second or minute, or on a hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly basis running tasks in sequence thanks to the CHAINING FEATURE. 


- Backup 1

A simple backup utility which supports incremental dated backups and backups by file type or complete backups of directories, as well as automatic start ups. It can then be run via windows scheduled tasks to perform regular scheduled backups.


- Snap Backup 4.5


- FileHamster 1.4 (similar, but in my view more complete, to HISTORY EXPLORER given earlier by GAOTD)

It offers real-time backup and archiving of your files while you work without disrupting your workflow as it monitors specific files on your hard drive and automatically creates incremental backups whenever those files are modified. 


- Mamut Online Backup 2.1

An integrated part of Mamut Teamwork, which allows you to backup your data safely and securely as well as offering safe and user-friendly distribution of all your files or other materials you wish to save.


- KAREN's REPLICATOR

KAREN's REPLICATOR, a pretty COOL backup program written by a geek GIRL: I have used it for weeks and I have to admit that I've never been disappointed. 

KAREN's REPLICATOR allows you to backup directories, files and even entire drives, copying selected files from one drive/folder to another not to mention that source and destination folders can reside anywhere on your network.

Unlike this GAOTD options include repeated copies at intervals as short as a few minutes, or as long as several months, copy only files that have changed and the replication of file deletions, allowing you to specify which files should not be copied and also which days a file should be skipped!

No bad, isn't it??


Finally, if you need to copy files from disks with physical damages (bad sectors, scratches etc...) or those giving errors when reading data, try this little GEM I discovered just a few days ago:

http://www.download.com/Roadkil-s-Unstoppable-Copier/3000-2242_4-10580640.html?tag=mncol



With this astounishing tool you can recover every readable piece of a FILE putting the pieces together, even if some parts of them were no longer recoverable, and then copy an ENTIRE CD-ROM to a USB flash drive giving a file by file detail of the progress and the success of each file copied!

Did I mention that it's FREE?? LOL!!!


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If you prefer to BACKUP not just your FILES  but even the whole DISK IMAGE, Titan Backup 1.5 can do nothing from this point of view.

For that, you can use NORTON GHOST (if you have some BUCKS to spend of course...) or better still the freeware MACRIUM REFLECT with which you can create DISK IMAGES, BOOT CD for restore, that you can restore even without installing Reflect, as well as FILES BACKUP ARCHIVES using Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service to ensure ‘point in time’ data accuracy, meaning that you can create a full backup of your hard drive through imaging even when you’re logged on in Windows. 

The FREE VERSION of MACRIUM REFLECT creates disk or partition images and access them from Windows Explorer but can also create Linux Rescue CD or BartPE Rescue CD, which has network support so you can save the created image to another computer amd directly burn the Live CD from the software (no bad isn't it??): it has also a scheduler where you can create backup from the defined time.    

So no need to use Norton Ghost anymore as MACRIUM REFLECT can do the same job pretty well.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!


h ttp://www.macrium.com/ReflectFree.asp


32 Bit (Vista, XP): h ttp://www.macrium.com/download/setupfree.asp?OS=x86&amp;DLSource=000000

64 Bit (Vista x64, XP x64): h ttp://www.macrium.com/download/setupfree.asp?OS=x64&amp;DLSource=000000


(remove space at beginning)


In another way, TITAN BACKUP is probably better than MACRIUM as for as the FILE BACKUP is concerned thanks to the SYNC FUNCTION that the FREE VERSION of MACRIUM REFLECT doesn't have (or at least I couldn’t find the feature...LOL!!).



Finally another good IMAGE, BACKUP DRIVES and PARTITION PROGRAM I think is worth having a look at is definetely "DRIVE IMAGE XML", an easy to use and reliable program for imaging and backing up partitions and logical drives!!


KEY FEATURES:

# Backup logical drives and partitions to image files
# Browse these images, view and extract files
# Restore these images to the same or a different drive
# Copy directly from drive to drive
# Schedule automatic backups with your Task Scheduler
# Image creation uses Microsoft's Volume Shadow Services (VSS), allowing users to create safe "hot images" even from drives currently in use.
# Images are stored in XML files, allowing you to process them with 3rd party tools amd restore images to drives without having to reboot.
# Two different compression levels.
# It can backup image and restore drives formatted with FAT 12, 16, 32 and NTFS. 
# Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Vista compatible.


But the best part of it is that..it's FREE for personal use...LOL!!

http://www.runtime.org/driveimage-xml.htm?




Enjoy!!


Cheers from Italy!!

Giovanni]]></description>
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