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Offline DJ

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Which Backup Software?
« on: April 06, 2003, 19:07 »
Hi All,

Just wondering which backup method you all use.  I currently just make copies of my files onto CDRW's every so often - but looking at a more automated regular method.

Does anyone recommend any software / freeware or any backup devices that are reasonably cheap and effective.

I would only need to backup around 700MB at a time.

Cheers

DJ1UK

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Re:Which Backup Software?
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2003, 19:14 »
I can't recomend any software as I just do manual backups using Nero. I tend to keep all my documents, downloaded files etc in folders that are easily dragged across in Nero
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Re:Which Backup Software?
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2003, 19:17 »
I have got Nero, but couldn't get it to use CDRW discs. (ie backup once, then erase and do a new backup)

Do you use CDRW's ? or just CDR's and keep lots of discs.

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DJ1UK

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Re:Which Backup Software?
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2003, 19:20 »
Same here David, except I use Roxio Easy CD Creator's DirectCD product.

Sometimes I've also been known to use the built-in backup program in Windows, but usually it's just as easy to drag and drop files to a CDRW.


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Re:Which Backup Software?
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2003, 19:20 »
I just use CD-Rs and have a lovely collection of discs collecting dust  ::) ;)
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Re:Which Backup Software?
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2003, 19:23 »

Same here David


??? My names John !!  ;D (or was that for Bat? i'm confused  :P)

Cheers I think I'll use Nero then or might have a look at Roxio software. Thanks again!


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Re:Which Backup Software?
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2003, 19:25 »
erm... I meant Bat69 - sorry  ;D

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Re:Which Backup Software?
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2003, 19:28 »
:lol: I need another weekend!

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Re:Which Backup Software?
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2003, 19:29 »
I need a week of weekends  :sanity:
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Re:Which Backup Software?
« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2003, 19:36 »

:sanity:


Will Do!

Congrats on your 2000 posts Bat69 - thats if you make one more!

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Re:Which Backup Software?
« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2003, 19:42 »
Thanks DJ1UK ... done it and more  ;)
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