Back up Decision !

How many times do you back up

  • Hourly

    Votes: 1 9.1%
  • Weekly

    Votes: 5 45.5%
  • Monthly

    Votes: 3 27.3%
  • Bad Memory I forgot and major amounts of time go by

    Votes: 2 18.2%

  • Total voters
    11
  • Poll closed .

JerometheGiraff

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I'm trying to choose which of these Backup Programs is amongst the best, input is welcome by my list, what would you recommend either from the list or another suggestion? :mad2:


  1. Karen’s Replicator Review
  2. NovaBackup
  3. Acronis True Image Home
  4. BackUp Maker
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Built
OS
Windows 10 Pro
CPU
Core2Quad (2.6 Ghz)
Motherboard
nVidia 775
Memory
8 Gigs DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
Geforce Titan Black
Sound Card
Motherboard Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
25" Asus LCD
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
120 Gig SSD
60 Gig SSD
750 Gig HDD
PSU
850 Watts
Case
Mid-Size
Keyboard
Logitech
Mouse
Logitech - I love logitech mouses
Internet Speed
DSL 25Mbps - Although extremely expensive
Antivirus
Microsoft Anti-Virus
Browser
FireFox 36.x
The "best" is a subjetive term. I use GFI Home Edition (www.gfi.com) for standard backup, and it has never let me down. Maybe another one to add to your list?
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Golden Mk. I.4
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
CPU
Intel i7 860 @ 2.80 GHz O/C'ed to 4.0GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte P55A-UD3R Rev.1. Award BIOS F13
Memory
16GB Corsair Vengance DDR3 @ 661 MHz Dual Channel (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA NVidia GTX 560 1024MB
Sound Card
Realtek Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
Dual Samsung SyncMaster 2494HS
Screen Resolution
1920*1080 and 1920*1080
Hard Drives
1*Samsung 840 EVO 120GB SSD;
1*OCZ Vertex 2 60GB SSD;
2*Samsung F3 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID0;
1*Samsung F1 SpinPoint 1TB;
2*Western Digital 1TB External USB 3.0
1*Western Digital 500GB External USB 3.0
1*Seagate 500GB External USB 2.0
PSU
Thermaltake ToughPower QFan 750W
Case
Thermaltake Element S VK60001W2Z
Cooling
Corsair H60 Water Cooling, 2*230mm and 2*80mm case fans
Keyboard
Logitech G110
Mouse
Logitech MX518
Daily was not an option, which I would have selected. I do an incremental backup, then a full backup.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell and Custom
OS
Systems 1 and 2: Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Win 8 Developer
CPU
System 1: i7 [email protected], System 2: AMD FX-4100 Zambezi 3.6G
Motherboard
System 1:Dell 06NWYK System 2: ASUS M5A97 AM3+
Memory
System 1: 8GB System 2: 8GB
Graphics Card(s)
System 1: ATI FirePro V4800 System 2: Radeon HD 6850
Sound Card
System 1: onboard System 2: onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
System1: Viewsonic HDMI 24"
Screen Resolution
System 1: 1920x1080 System 2: 1920x1080
Hard Drives
System 1: Mirrored .5B drives System 2: Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s
Case
System 1: Dell System 2: Cooler Master
Internet Speed
10 MBPS
I usually make two complete images weekly with Acronis TI and one with Paragon Drive Backup Pro. I also run Genie Timeline to constantly backup user files. A Guy
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 10 Home x64
CPU
INTEL Core i5-750 Quad-Core 3.37GHz
Motherboard
ASUS P7P55D
Memory
HyperX Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 1866Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Superclocked 1GB 128-Bit GDDR5
Monitor(s) Displays
LG 32MA68HY 32" IPS
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB, SEAGATE 500GB Barracuda® 7200.12, SATA 3 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 16MB cache
PSU
ANTEC TruePower New TP-550, 80 PLUS, 550W
Case
ANTEC Three Hundred Illusion
Cooling
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus, 4 x 120mm 1 x 140mm Noctua's
Internet Speed
85 + Mbps
Antivirus
Avast
Browser
Vivaldi
Had "Daily" been an option I would have chosen that, too.
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I can't compare backup alternatives; I only use one.
Acronis TI Home (v2011) is what I'm currently running.
I've been using Acronis products for several years and although I find the interface kind of funky, the backups are rock-solid.
I do an Incremental daily and a Full Backup weekly.
I transfer these to DVD's Monthly.
It works for me! :)

Also, I have a "Pristine" image sitting on the side in case I should ever have to re-install Windows- heaven forbid! (About 30 minutes)
It takes me days to do a fresh installation, programs and all, otherwise.

Hope this helps!
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
OEM - Me
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64
CPU
AMD Phenom II X6 1600T
Motherboard
GigaByte GZ-990FXA-UD3
Memory
16GB PC3-10700 (1342MHz)
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon 5770 HD (x2) CrossFire
Sound Card
On-board RealTek chipset
Monitor(s) Displays
3x Hanns-G 1920x1080 Monitors
Screen Resolution
3x Hanns-G 1920x1080 Monitors
Hard Drives
Intel 25-V SSD 40GB: 218 MB/s AT: 0.1ms
Intel X-25M SSD 80GB: 230MB/s AT: 0.1ms
Seagate 750GB: 133 MB/s AT: 13ms (perpendicular storage)
Buffalo HD-PCTU3 1TB External drive
PSU
OCZ Stealth X Stream 750W
Case
Cheap (unknown)
Cooling
Stock
Keyboard
HP USB
Mouse
LogiTech USB
Internet Speed
1.5 Mbps - Slow - At the tail-end of a rural network
Other Info
Printer: Epson Stylus C-84
Scanner: HP 3500C Flatbed
DVD-RW: Plextor
DVD-ROM: Unknown
WEI: 7.4
I use Clonezilla as it boots from CD or DVD and it doesn't care what operating system your using. Takes a little to get use to it, but it's the best program I used to date. GL :)
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Toshiba Satellite
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU
Pentium(R) Dual-Core T4300 @ 2.10GHz
Motherboard
Toshiba Model KSWAA - Chipset Intel GL40 Rev 07
Memory
3 GB DDR2 PC2-6400 (400 MHz) Samsung M4 70T2864Q23-CF7
Graphics Card(s)
Mobile Intel GMA4500M 32bit OS (64bit OS) dynamically
Sound Card
Realtek ALC272-GR Software Sound
Monitor(s) Displays
16.0" HD TFT with TrueBrite Matrix colour LCD display
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768
Hard Drives
FUJITSU MJA2320BH G2-(S2) 320GB (5400RPM) Serial-ATA
Keyboard
Canadian Bilingual Keyboard 105 keys with 13 Function keys
Mouse
Touchpad Point device & Lexma USB Mouse
Internet Speed
Walking is Faster
Other Info
Wireless LAN Realtek RTL89191SE 802.11n PCI-E NIC + a
LAN Realek PCIe FE Family Controller and
TOSHIBA Software Modem
Back up what?

Data?

System?

I backup data every day, using Second Copy---a file by file method, not an imaging application.

I backup my system with an imaging application--alternating between Macrium Free and Acronis--every month or two.

I have never had to restore a system image. I've been able to use Windows System Restore to roll back to a known good point numerous times--maybe 6 or 8 times per year.

I keep my most recent two images just in case System Restore fails me---it hasn't happened yet.

I think Karen's application in the poll is a file by file method, not an imager. File by file methods are much more reliable, but can't restore a system.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
CPU
Intel Skylake i5-6600K, not overclocked
Motherboard
AsRock Z170M Extreme 4, micro ATX
Memory
8 GB HyperX DDR4-2666 (2 x 4 GB)
Graphics Card(s)
none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Sound Card
onboard: Realtek ALC1150; external: USB Behringer UF0-202
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell S2340M 23 inch IPS
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900
Hard Drives
System: Crucial MX100 series SSD, 128 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD30EZRX-00D8PB0, 3 TB
PSU
Rosewill SilentNight 500 watt fanless, semi-modular
Case
Antec Solo II
Cooling
Noctua NH-U12S; Noctua F12 intake, Noctua S12A exhaust
Keyboard
Microsoft 200 6JH-00001 USB
Mouse
Dell or Microsoft optical wired; USB
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes Premium
Browser
Pale Moon
Other Info
All fans PWM; speeds at idle: CPU circa 500 rpm; intake circa 600 rpm; exhaust circa 600 rpm; CPU temps 27 idle and 47 C load in a warm room (27 C/81 F) when running Intel Extreme Tuning Utility stress test.
I use Paragon back up and restore - free edition and the free acronis edition that is available if you own a segate or western digital drive. I make a full image about every 3 months or after major changes but back up my data (A Guy's wallpaper) to external drive immediately
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
My own abomination, I call it the Money Pit
OS
Windows 10 Pro x 2/Windows 11 Home
CPU
Intel i7 2600K @ 3.40 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS Sabertooth P67
Memory
Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL8 Dual Channel Kit
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 XC3 ULTRA GAMING 10GB GDDR6X
Sound Card
Onboard Realtek or Nvidia High Definition Audio (HDMI)
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung JS7000 50" SUHD TV or Samsung 27" FHD 60Hz 8ms GTG V
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
1 x Samsung 870 EVO 250 GB SSD (Windows 10 Pro), 1 x Samsung 850 EVO 250 GB SSD (Windows 10 Pro)
PSU
Corsair AX860 - 860W Modular Power Supply
Case
Phanteks Enthoo Luxe Full Tower Case - Black
Cooling
CORSAIR Hydro Series H150i PRO RGB 360mm Liquid CPU Cooler
Keyboard
Logitech K830 Illuminated Living-Room Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech MX Anywhere 2S Wireless Mouse
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
Antivirus
ESET Internet Security
Browser
Latest Version Of Firefox & Microsoft Edge Chromium Stable
Other Info
LG Super Multi Blue Internal Blu-ray Disk Rewriter - BH10LS30
6x2 HDMI Switcher (6 inputs, 2 outputs) so I can send the output of my Cable Box, Roku, or any my 4 computers to either my TV or Monitor separately or simultaneously.
I think Karen's application in the poll is a file by file method, not an imager. File by file methods are much more reliable, but can't restore a system.

Yes, Karen's Replicator is a file backup program. I have programmed it to back up the main drive I use to 4 storage drives and the software does a very accurate job.

~Maxx~

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My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP HPE 270f
OS
Windows 7 x64 Home Premium
CPU
Intel Core i7 930 @ 2.8 Ghz Socket 1366 LGA
Motherboard
Pegatron Truckee v1.04E41
Memory
8 GB 1366 Mhz DDR3 (PC3-10700) RAM
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon 5770 1 GB DDR5 RAM
Sound Card
Realtech High Definition
Monitor(s) Displays
32" Sony Bravia
Screen Resolution
1366 X 768
Hard Drives
Intel 25nm 120 GB Series 320 SSD HD Tune- 265 MBps Read/ 130 MBps Write

LaCie 1TB + 1TB RAID 0 eSATA Drive HD Tune- 160 MBps Read/ 90 MBps Write
Keyboard
Logitech Illuminated
Mouse
Logitech MX Revolution
Internet Speed
36.4 Mbps Maximum on a 37 Mbps Motorola SB501 Modem
I do daily for the system with Macrium. Weekly for the data because that does not change so often - also with Macrium.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops
OS
Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
CPU
from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Monitor(s) Displays
2x HP w2207
Hard Drives
5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
Keyboard
with trackball - no mices
Mouse
Trackball mice
Internet Speed
DSL 6000
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