Confession: Backup
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I do not have any backup scheme in place on my home computer. I repent. Now what ? Every backup scheme I've tried before has always been marked by -- Complexity -- Annoyance -- Hideously Inadequate restore procedures -- Space Invaders (I was around before CD-RWs existed) -- Time Bandits (So many rules you had to sit there and run it yourself) I used some freeware backup apps, and the authors of these should receive the highest acclaim. Indeed, they should be able to find paid work within a month if not an hour, should they need it. Still, what will really work, and what will really catch on, is something where... -- Plug in a USB cable -- Pop up the app -- Click once -- Go to work -- Come home, spare disk goes in the closet So how much will such a thing cost ? Who's making this kind of stuff these days ?
I run a Windows Home Server 2011 machine with a 3TB drive that automatically performs monthly, weekly, daily and incremental backups of two of my PCs at home - mine and my wife's. I was running an older version (2003 I think) and successfully did a complete restore of my C: drive a couple of times. Upgraded to 2011 recently - I "think" it's working OK :cool: but I haven't had to do a restore yet.
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I do not have any backup scheme in place on my home computer. I repent. Now what ? Every backup scheme I've tried before has always been marked by -- Complexity -- Annoyance -- Hideously Inadequate restore procedures -- Space Invaders (I was around before CD-RWs existed) -- Time Bandits (So many rules you had to sit there and run it yourself) I used some freeware backup apps, and the authors of these should receive the highest acclaim. Indeed, they should be able to find paid work within a month if not an hour, should they need it. Still, what will really work, and what will really catch on, is something where... -- Plug in a USB cable -- Pop up the app -- Click once -- Go to work -- Come home, spare disk goes in the closet So how much will such a thing cost ? Who's making this kind of stuff these days ?
Opinions on these drives are welcome. They are both $45 and both 1 TB. I have had very good luck with both Seagate and Western Digital for years. My gut instinct is to jump on the deal, as this provides precisely what I need for the moment. Combined with the scripts offered here, this looks like the way to go. Does anyone own either of these drives ? Western Digital's Drive[^] Seagate's Drive[^]