Greetings,

Can anyone recommend backup software that allows me to select the folders
and files that I want to backup? I used to use the software included in XP,
and it worked well, but I'm now using Vista, and the included backup
software doesn't allow me to select the folders and files I want.

Thanks,
Shane.
Window Vista Home Premium SP1

Shane wrote:

Greetings,

Can anyone recommend backup software that allows me to select the folders
and files that I want to backup? I used to use the software included in
XP, and it worked well, but I'm now using Vista, and the included backup
software doesn't allow me to select the folders and files I want.

For a simple backup only (no imaging), I highly recommend Second Copy from
www.centered.com. It is completely configurable, scalable, doesn't put the
backup files into a proprietary format, and is reasonably priced ($29.95).
I've used it on clients' machines for years. Their support (which I've only
need to use once in many years) is excellent.

For an incremental backup plus imaging/cloning abilities, Acronis True
Image.

Malke
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MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

On Tue, 05 May 2009 04:48:43 -0700, Malke
wrote:

Shane wrote:

Greetings,

Can anyone recommend backup software that allows me to select the folders
and files that I want to backup? I used to use the software included in
XP, and it worked well, but I'm now using Vista, and the included backup
software doesn't allow me to select the folders and files I want.

For a simple backup only (no imaging), I highly recommend Second Copy from
www.centered.com. It is completely configurable, scalable, doesn't put the
backup files into a proprietary format, and is reasonably priced ($29.95).
I've used it on clients' machines for years. Their support (which I've only
need to use once in many years) is excellent.

For an incremental backup plus imaging/cloning abilities, Acronis True
Image.

Malke

I have used Second Copy for YEARS and love its configurability and
easy scheduling of backups.

Acronis True Image will also backup data per however the user desires.
Acronis only costs $10 more and does SO much more.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...nis+true+image

Thanks for the suggestions.

I'm going to download a trial version of Second Copy.

If I understand what imaging is, it makes a copy of your ENTIRE hard drive,
which I definitely don't want. I just need to back up user folders like
Documents, Downloads, Pictures, Music, etc.

Thanks,
Shane.