🚀 go-pugleaf

On Aug 28, 9:31 pm, "mscotgr...@aol.com" <mscotgr...@aol.com> wrote:
> On Aug 27, 7:51 pm, wrreisen2 <wrreis...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Please recommend backup software for xp x64 that is quick. I have been
> > using the built in Windows backup software but it is so slow in
> > comparison to just copying and pasting folders onto a backup disk. The
> > problem with just copying and pasting is that this process is often
> > interupted because the occasional file in these folders can be in use
> > and stops the copying process. Is there software that is as fast as
> > just copying and pasting folders in explorer but isn't likely to be
> > interupted?
>
> > Thanks for any advice?
>
> To overcome the copy and paste problem use a DOS window and xcopy.  I
> do this as part of my backup procedure by scheduling a call to a batch
> file that does an xcopy of critical files to a different PC.
>
> Backup speed is only part of the equation.  The most important aspect
> is that  backup must be done on a very regular basis.  Anything added
> or changed between backups can be lost.  I would therefore rate
> automation before speed.  I often get customers saying they were going
> to backup their system next week.
>
> I am very found of the many online backup systems one can get.  They
> monitor 24x7 and backup your selected files automatically.  Unless you
> are generating large video files, online backup, once the main part is
> loaded, is reasonably quick.  An initial upload may take a few weeks.
>
> You need two levels of backup to cope with a total drive failure. The
> first is an image of your drive such as generated by Ghost or Acronis,
> then you need a responsive, very up to date incremental backup  of
> your data files that are changing.  One copy of the data should always
> be in a different location eg home, office, mother in law,  online
> storage, always subject to any security issues on the data
>
> Michaelwww.cnwrecovery.com

What if your drive fails and you then find the online backup company
went out of business the day before?