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4th May 2010, 12:26 PM #1
Backup software
I have bought an external case for an old hard drive I had and am using it as a backup, via USB connection. This I am doing manually about once a week.
I would like to know if there is freeware software that would do a backup automatically.
It would need to be idiot proof as I am no computer geek.
Thanks Macca
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4th May 2010, 12:38 PM #2Senior Member
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I did a google and there are heaps
but which one
I have used this site with some success ,they can be very helpful
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4th May 2010, 04:32 PM #3
If you are on a Mac, then
Download Carbon Copy Cloner for Mac - Easy-to-use backup/cloning utility. MacUpdate Mac Software Downloads which is what I use everyday
or
Download SuperDuper! for Mac - Advanced disk cloning/recovery utility. MacUpdate Mac Software Downloads!
Which is just as simple and effortless.
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4th May 2010, 04:51 PM #4GOLD MEMBER
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I still do mine manually. Here's some food for thought. My BIL was broken into a while ago. His computer was stolen, and so was the external drive that was stored in a drawer just next to it. Learning from that, I disconnect the external drive and store it in a completely different location within the house (a fireproof safe would be ideal, but at the moment I'm aiming to not set fire to the house). If you are going to do that, then automatic backups are less convenient, because you have to make sure the drive is plugged in when the software wants it.
PeterThe other day I described to my daughter how to find something in the garage by saying "It's right near my big saw". A few minutes later she came back to ask: "Do you mean the black one, the green one, or the blue one?".
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4th May 2010, 10:31 PM #5
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8th May 2010, 09:41 AM #7
Thanks to all for your replies. I am sure I will find one to suit.
Thanks again Macca
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