Backing up your important files, or perhaps your entire hard drive, is one of the most valuable maintenance tasks you could possibly do on your computer. With your data backed up, a hard drive crash or accidental deletion won't be nearly as painful.
Backup software makes backing up your data automatic - a must-have feature of any successful backup plan. Here is a list of some of the most popular backup software titles available.
Backup software makes backing up your data automatic - a must-have feature of any successful backup plan. Here is a list of some of the most popular backup software titles available.
1. Norton Ghost 14.0
Norton Ghost 14.0 is the latest incarnation of a long time favorite PC backup program. With Norton Ghost 14.0, you can schedule automatic backups of your complete system or individual files and folders.
Easy to use configuration wizards make setup a snap for the novice and advanced options will please even the professional technician. If you want the complete backup package in one easy to use program, Norton Ghost 14.0 is an excellent choice.
Norton Ghost 14.0 is currently priced at $69.99USD and is available for Windows XP and Windows Vista.
2. Acronis True Image 11 Home
Acronis True Image 11, like the other popular backup software programs profiled here, is a complete backup solution for your home computer.The backup configuration process isn't quite as user friendly in Acronis True Image 11 as it is in some of the other programs, but it has a huge number of advanced, unique features including email notification of completed backups, a hard drive eraser tool, a pc cloning utility, and much more.
Acronis True Image 11 Home is currently priced at $49.99USD and is available for Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista.
3. Norton Save & Restore 2.0
Think of Norton Save & Restore 2.0 as Norton Ghost "Lite". Norton Save & Restore 2.0 has all the great standard features of it's more powerful sibling minus some of the extras like event-based backups, compression, and some other advanced options.If you're looking for a backup program that's simple to use and you don't see yourself needing some of the more advanced features available in Norton Ghost, Norton Save & Restore 2.0 is probably a good choice for you.
Norton Save & Restore is currently priced at $49.99USD and is available for Windows XP and Windows Vista.
4. Genie Backup Manager Home v8.0
Genie Backup Manager Home v8.0 is yet another excellent choice for your home backup needs. Like other backup programs, you can backup your entire system, certain files and folders, or even certain types of files like music, music, etc. - whatever is important to you.Backup and restore wizards make it easy to keep your data safe and restore it after an emergency. Compression capabilities, email notifications, online backup options, and preconfigured backup sets make Genie Backup Manager Home v8.0 an excellent value-priced choice for advanced users.
Genie Backup Manager Home v8.0 is currently priced at $49.95USD and requires Windows 200, Windows XP, or Windows Vista.
