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What Backup Program or Software do You Use?
klrrider
Published on July 2, 2012
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I was just curious...
I have always been a bit paranoid about backing up my data but not really sure how to do it.
I have tons of files concerning my marketing campaigns and research. I have also got the usual documents, pics and other files on my computer that would be impossible to replace if my laptop crashed.
I first tried just backing up to an external hard drive/USB drive which was OK but a bit disorganized.
I then did a bit of research and decided to try FreeFileSync.
It is a lovely little program and syncs my chosen files to my external hard drive with a click of the mouse. This is better than before but still not completely automated.
I thought this was the final solution to insure my valuable data until my little brother (he is an IT manager for a large school district) started giving me a bad time.
I would go visit him (150 mi away) for a couple of days and take my computer with me (incl my external). He said "what if your laptop was stolen or lost while you are traveling? What will you do then? All your data will be gone including your backups.
He recommended DropBox... of course he is an Apple fan and suggested this would be a good time to just throw my old PC away and start all over.
At this point I started using DropBox. I have a free account and have all my WordPress Blogs backed up there and my IM files on my laptop but I am at my Free limit and am at the point of having to purchase monthly space. Next upgrade for 50GB is $10 month.
I was looking around and found some services that were cheaper and finally decided on one @ $4.50 mo for 75GB. You can also cut the price in half by paying for 2years.
It is to early to tell if I like it or not...
What do you use and why?
Suggestions much appreciated!
I have always been a bit paranoid about backing up my data but not really sure how to do it.
I have tons of files concerning my marketing campaigns and research. I have also got the usual documents, pics and other files on my computer that would be impossible to replace if my laptop crashed.
I first tried just backing up to an external hard drive/USB drive which was OK but a bit disorganized.
I then did a bit of research and decided to try FreeFileSync.
It is a lovely little program and syncs my chosen files to my external hard drive with a click of the mouse. This is better than before but still not completely automated.
I thought this was the final solution to insure my valuable data until my little brother (he is an IT manager for a large school district) started giving me a bad time.
I would go visit him (150 mi away) for a couple of days and take my computer with me (incl my external). He said "what if your laptop was stolen or lost while you are traveling? What will you do then? All your data will be gone including your backups.
He recommended DropBox... of course he is an Apple fan and suggested this would be a good time to just throw my old PC away and start all over.
At this point I started using DropBox. I have a free account and have all my WordPress Blogs backed up there and my IM files on my laptop but I am at my Free limit and am at the point of having to purchase monthly space. Next upgrade for 50GB is $10 month.
I was looking around and found some services that were cheaper and finally decided on one @ $4.50 mo for 75GB. You can also cut the price in half by paying for 2years.
It is to early to tell if I like it or not...
What do you use and why?
Suggestions much appreciated!
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