How Do YOU Backup? (Poll)

[uslad7]

I use Dropbox. I haven't fully ported my files over to my new computer yet, so haven't really set it up on here, but once I do, that's what I'll continue using.

 

[andrew thomas]

I use clickfree an external device. the latest model not only back up your file it back up your whole hard drive. It has tons of space.

It is not expensive. but a little investment to back up your stuffs will go a long way.

 

[uslad7]

There's other free websites, like Dropbox, with cross-platform support that's a lot more convenient.

If you're in need of backing up A LOT of memory, I'd spring for an external hard drive versus paying for a website. It's faster and cheaper in the long run.

 

[EJMichaels]

I know several people who like Dropbox. I prefer saving to an external drive (plus DVD), but I've started using Filefactory for some files. I'm looking for good backup software to automate some tasks.

 

[uslad7]

Lol if I didn't know any better, I would think you worked for riskfreebackup.com.

I looked at the pricing on the website. Ouch.

 

[borg69unimatrix]

I only leave my OS on the PC (and other software files), with a ghost image, and EVERYTHING else on an external terabyte HD(s) carefully separated in files and categories.

Now with the event of a virus, or a random PC melt down, everything is easily re-installable, and all my files are safe on the external(s).

 

[borg69unimatrix]

I use "Power ISO".

And yes, after a couple of virus', and a couple hardware failures, I have backed up from it.

I don't think I've ever attempted single files, but I do believe it's possible with "Power ISO".

 

[trinket]

These days I use the basic-but-powerful "Drive Snapshot" ( http://www.drivesnapshot.de/en/ ) to disk image my stuff to an external hard drive. You can do incremental (change-only) backups as well to supplement your first "full" one. Essentially it's a Norton Ghost-type concept without overkill on a GUI, and supporting command prompts that you can automate with batch files. You can backup files while in "use" (for instance, imaging your Windows OS) and it's easy to mount/view the image backup and extract particular files if you need to.

 

[Corny]

Lol if I didn't know any better, I would think you worked for [removed]

I looked at the pricing on the website. Ouch.

You are not the only one ...

LOL. I am just a very happy customer.

No, you are not. You managed to spam the URL (and not just the name) of the service 5 times in this thread. JUB sure has a good page rank for advertising, eh? You posted a flyer, that was obviously not taken off the website, but an internal version.

Don't try to fool a techie. Do not spam this forum, or be treated like a spammer.

 

[andysayshi]

I have server-based backup systems in my work environment, but at home I use Apple Time Machine and couldn't be happier.

In my main home system I have an internal 5TB RAID, which is backed up using Time Machine to an eSATA external RAID. The backup operates every hour. Time Machine allows me to step back in time anytime I want and restore any individual file, folder or drive to a time or date of my choice. All the other machines in my home back up to the same system.

I rotate the external drives offsite every few weeks/months, depending how lazy I am. In the event of a drive failure I never lose more than an hour's work. In a catastrophic event like a fire I may lose a couple of months at worst.

I have numerous Cloud options and a few manual procedures that add an extra level of security to this stuff.

 

[Spiff]

I don't run a business. I simply do not have much that I feel needs to be habitually backed up. I will not lose sleep if I lose most of the things I have on my harddrive, I can always reinstall them or redownload if I want to ever use them again. Only occasionally I may save something manually on an external.

 

[FirmaFan]

My computer is backed up to 3 different external hard drives manually, about once per week. Excessive? Probably. Ensures my data is never at risk? Absolutely.

 

[cityboy-stl]

I don't backup files manually but I do backups once a day to an external USB 3.0 Hard Drive. I have two of them. One resides locked in my desk at work and the other is in use on the computer. I swap them back and forth once a week. Both drives are True Crypt encrypted for security. I use Nero as the backup software.

 

[uslad7]

My computer is backed up to 3 different external hard drives manually, about once per week. Excessive? Probably. Ensures my data is never at risk? Absolutely.

Unless they all fail. lol That's a lot.

 

[star-warrior]

500gb Buffulo mini-station.

11.4 x 7.7 x 1.7 cm ; 150 g

 

[himeros]

I dont back up. Not all. I burn the files in DVDs but I dont burn them all. Hence whenever my PC crashes, I'll always lose some precious files. I knwo tis stupid but backup can be confusing too, And takes a lot of DVDs!

 

[trinket]

I knwo tis stupid but backup can be confusing too, And takes a lot of DVDs!

Well, yes, that would take a lot of DVDs - but why not switch your mediums? A lot of the replies in this thread, most of them illustrate using external hard drives or remote "cloud" services that'll make it easier and more practical for you. Even moving to Blu-Ray discs would help you get more on a single disc.

 

[theplayerking]

iomega ext hard drive 1 tb

I just got one. They're amazing. Very well made and compact, although most people won't come close to using 1TB. External hard drives are so cheap now and programs like Time Machine make is so easy that it's silly not to back-up your computer.

 

[FirePhoenix]

I back up all my photos and video that mean alot to me onto 2 external hardives that both contain the same exact thing just in case one of those will fail.... I had it happen that I lost some family photos that i will never get back so now... I AM CAREFUL!

 

[GamerBear]

You forgot to add other media like a USB or even a DVD Data or CD Data disc. Back when I didn't have a DVD burner I burned my files on CDs.