Vista - Backup Files

Hi,

Just wondering since I'm doing my first backup right now, will the 2nd, 3rd 4th etc time I backup take less and less time because its incremental and doesnt have to start from scratch? Also, so Instead of backing up all my media and storage the old fashioned way, which isnt automatic in increments, and takes alot more space, this backup method backs up all my storage in a what file? and does this mystery file save alot of space?

Cheers,
Joronamo.

Hi Joronamo,

It depends on the number of changes that were made for how long it will take. I have always prefered the Complete PC Backup. This way if something I experimented on toasted my computer, I could pick up right back where (when) the last Complete PC Backup was made in about an hour.

The Backup Files is fine if you just want backups for these file types and do not mind reinstalling everything else again if someting should toast your computer.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Hi,

can i select specific folders to backup instead of choosing file type?

thanks!

Hi Samlaw, and welcome to Vista Forums.

Sorry, but no. You can only choose file types with this backup files feature in Vista.

You might give this free program Cobian Backup a try though to see how you like it.

Cobian's site - The home of Cobian Backup

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Hi,

Since I have a scheduled backup every Sunday on my external, I just leave it plugged into my computer via USB. Is it healthy for the Hardrive to be always on and plugged into the computer, even whilst I shutdown and reboot whilst its plugged in via USB?

Please reply,
Joronamo.

Hi Joronamo,

It should be fine. While your not using it, it should spin down on it's own after a certain time of being idle, and spin back up when needed.

Hi,
Thanks!

How about synctoy 2.0? This looks allow specific folders to backup! Is it support backup any files type?

regards.

Samlaw,

I have not tried Synctoy 2.0 before, but it looks pretty promising. You might give it a try to see if it will work for you.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Am I to understand that Complete PC backup is not in Home premium? I havent yet made a backup, and was hoping to do a complete PC backup. I have restore disks, but I want to be able to do a new backup every week or so.

Hi Blaydrnnnr,

Sorry, but Complete PC Backup is not available in the Home Premium edition.

If you have a OEM computer, then you might have a 3rd party program included that does a full backup. If not, the program Acronis True Image is a good program to use. You can try a 15 day trial version from here to see if you like it.

Complete hard disk recovery solution, backup, drive copy, clone and image computer software

Hope this helps,
Shawn