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March 1st, 2008, 02:31 AM
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Backup software.
Hi,
I want to backup certain files and folders on my laptop to a network drive located on another computer. All computers are connected via a home wireless network. Currently I copy the contents I want to backup and paste them to a folder on the network drive. This is tedious and hard to remember. Is there any software I can buy or is recommended that would do this for me. I looked at Windows XP and the synchronization option and I cannot figure that one out. Any recommendations? Thanks 
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March 1st, 2008, 05:03 AM
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I should have looked closer in the search area, sorry about that. I see the Goodsync has been mentioned, does is fair well for anyone who currently uses it? I was going to look for one to buy but I may hold off.
Thanks
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March 1st, 2008, 05:27 AM
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I use GoodSync, and it does a good job. A nice feature is that it analyzes both "From" and "To" locations so you know exactly what is being moved where. I do not use mine on a network drive, but I don,t see why it would not work as long as you see the whole tree at both locations.
There is a free version that limits you to number and size of transferred files, otherwise fully functional. I wasn't even aware of the paid version till I tried syncing a partition. Paid version is cheap. Worth trying.
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Dimension C521; Athlon x 2; 2 GB RAM; Vista Ultimate 32 bit; 320 GB HD; DSL connection;; Eset Smart Security v3; Spyware Doctor; Windows Defender; Spyware Blaster; Acronis True Image v11.
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March 1st, 2008, 12:42 PM
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Oracle's backup tutorial "A lot of people say games are addictive. Well, they're addictive in the sense that anything you like doing you repeat endlessly. But no one would say, 'Mr Kasparov, you have a chess problem,' or 'Tiger Woods, you have a golf addiction.'" - Ian Livingstone, Creative Director, Eidos. "A problem well stated is a problem half solved" - Charles Franklin Kettering
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March 1st, 2008, 05:54 PM
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Great thanks for the advice. I'll try the Goodsync. I did see the SyncToy but I don't have the Net framework installed. I'm not sure about this installation and any conflicts possible. Basically I just don't know enough about it.
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March 2nd, 2008, 12:16 AM
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If those suggestions do not satisfy you, then another option is Second Copy - free trial download (and relatively inexpensive); I've used the program for a number of years now, both at home & in my office to automate 'backing up' folders to external hard drives, but states that the program works w/ networked drives - good luck!
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March 2nd, 2008, 01:55 AM
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You won't have any problems with .NET Framework. Lots of programs use it so you should have it installed anyway.
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Oracle's backup tutorial "A lot of people say games are addictive. Well, they're addictive in the sense that anything you like doing you repeat endlessly. But no one would say, 'Mr Kasparov, you have a chess problem,' or 'Tiger Woods, you have a golf addiction.'" - Ian Livingstone, Creative Director, Eidos. "A problem well stated is a problem half solved" - Charles Franklin Kettering
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