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endoftheline2

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I'm looking for Good Free Automatic Backup Program that works on XP/Vista/Win7, that I will be able to configure on a standalone user's PC, and that can just make automatic backups of files (Like my documents user folders) to a External HD that will always be connected.

I'm trying to find something that is free, and robust enough to keep working on its own without needing any help, and the users will be less technical and will not be able to trouble shoot many backup issues.
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 Conroe 2.66GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core
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EVGA 122-CK-NF63-TR LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel
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OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 1066 OCZ2P10664GK
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EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 896MB 448-bit
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Dell 24inch @ 1920*1200
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1920*1200
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Windows on 500GB
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1TB
2TB
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SILVERSTONE 750W ATX [4x +12V 18A Rails]
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Raidmax
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Zalman CNPS 9700
Hi,

Maybe you could take a look here and see if it's what you want.
 

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Dell Vostro 1000
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Windows 7 Ultimate x86
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AMD Sempron 3600+
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ATI Radeon Xpress 1150
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Generic PnP Monitor
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1200 x 800
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WD Scorpio Blue 500 GB (WD5000BEVT)
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Logitech V320 Cordless Optical Mouse

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well if you dont care about the programs/windows and just want to keep the media files safe i would use the powertoy synctoy
 

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Custom Built
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Asus
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8GB
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2x Nvidia GTX 260 core 216
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Intergrated 7.1
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dual 23"
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3840x1080
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750w
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Black
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Oxygen, Nitrogen, other various gases.
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QWERTY and clicky
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logitech wireless
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blue led fans look nice
windows backup: use system image and schedule weekly backups.
Most integrated and best performance and not third party and FREE
 

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Dell XPS 8000/HP G70 258US
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Windows 7 64 bit build 7600
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Intel Core i5 750/Intel Pentium Duo T4200 2.00 ghz
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6 gig/4 gig
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ATI Radeon HD 4350/Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
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Realtek/Conexant Smartaudio High Definition Device
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Two
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1920x1080/1440x900
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750/250 gig
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24 mb
Thanks, the GFI home backup seems pretty good, I'm going to try it out. I've tried windows 7's built in utility and I don't like how it stores the backup's in some special file.
 

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OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 Conroe 2.66GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core
Motherboard
EVGA 122-CK-NF63-TR LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel
Memory
OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 1066 OCZ2P10664GK
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 896MB 448-bit
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 24inch @ 1920*1200
Screen Resolution
1920*1200
Hard Drives
Windows on 500GB
Data Drivers:
1TB
2TB
PSU
SILVERSTONE 750W ATX [4x +12V 18A Rails]
Case
Raidmax
Cooling
Zalman CNPS 9700
Macrium Reflect free version may do this. I don't know much about the file backup side of it because I just use it for system image backup. But I believe even the free one comes in native 64 bit.
 

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HP Media Center
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Windows 7 32 bit
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AMD 5200+ dual core
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2 GB
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NVidia GeForce 6150SE 128 MB
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CRT
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1280x1024
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500 GB Sata internal :

SIIG USB 3.0 docking stations w/WD Caviar Black 6 Gb/s drives
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PS/2
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PS/2 Wheel Mouse
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SIIG USB 3.0 PCIexpress card.
I am also a Free Macrium fan. Once you are backing up, why not backup the whole system. It's super easy and fast. Here are the instructions (setting up, scheduling and all). And the file part is recognizable.
But if you want to backup only your own data, I suggest you put it into a seperate data partition. That's a good and prudent idea in any case because then your data does not sink when the OS sinks. A data partition you can also backup with free Macrium. Here are my instructions (video) how to setup a seperate data partition.
 

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HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops
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Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
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from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
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2x HP w2207
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5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
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with trackball - no mices
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Trackball mice
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DSL 6000
SIW2 said:
Macrium Reflect FREE Edition - Information and download

New build - imaging only - no separate file/folder backup with the free version
Click to expand...

Hmmmmm, I have paid on one machine and free on the other. Guess I remembered the file folder backup from the paid one. Sorry for the misinformation. But even with only image backup you can mount an image file as a virtual read-only drive and copy files out of it. If your whole shooting match is on one partition then it acts as a complete backup. I know I tried the image mounting on the freebie so that does work.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Media Center
OS
Windows 7 32 bit
CPU
AMD 5200+ dual core
Memory
2 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVidia GeForce 6150SE 128 MB
Monitor(s) Displays
CRT
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
500 GB Sata internal :

SIIG USB 3.0 docking stations w/WD Caviar Black 6 Gb/s drives
Keyboard
PS/2
Mouse
PS/2 Wheel Mouse
Other Info
SIIG USB 3.0 PCIexpress card.
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