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Most of the modern backup solutions for Consumers and especially business customers now use standard compression algorithms, so recovery will be more assured than previously.
However, you should also use common sense with your backup procedures.
If and when the software changes ... If you have any doubt in the viability, possibly even if you do not ..
- read the small print on the viability of recovering previous backups
- Make a test backup
- make sure you have a copy of the older software's installer
- uninstall it
- install the new software.
- try a test restore of your test backup
If all is good you can continue to use the new software without worry
If you have unsolvable issues with the recovery you have two viable options ...
- Archive old backup software installer with the old backups and include a notes document explaining what needs to be done to restore them - Do immediate full backup[s] of all your data and set up any schedules and rules to take advantage of the new software improvements
- Continue to use the old software for as long as is practical until you can find an alternative or follow option 1