Freeware for backingup Time Computers?

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John Latter

Hi,

I have a Time Computer using XP Home and doesn't have the backup
feature which is apparently available in XP Pro.

Are there any freeware programs which will provide this function?

At the moment I would like to backup on my current hard disk. Maybe in
a few weeks I'll get another hdd - are these difficult to fit?

Any help or advice would be appreciated! :)

--

John Latter

Model of an Internal Evolutionary Mechanism (based on an extension to homeostasis) linking Stationary-Phase Mutations to the Baldwin Effect.
http://members.aol.com/jorolat/TEM.html

'Where Darwin meets Lamarck?' Discussion Egroup
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/evomech
 
Try "Replicator". Freeware and very good. Will back up anything on your
Computer as well the drive if necessary .
http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptreplicator.asp

Dave





John Latter said:
Hi,

I have a Time Computer using XP Home and doesn't have the backup
feature which is apparently available in XP Pro.

Are there any freeware programs which will provide this function?

At the moment I would like to backup on my current hard disk. Maybe in
a few weeks I'll get another hdd - are these difficult to fit?

Any help or advice would be appreciated! :)

--

John Latter

Model of an Internal Evolutionary Mechanism (based on an extension to
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homeostasis) linking Stationary-Phase Mutations to the Baldwin Effect.
 
John,
here's some pointers to free backup utilities. As for fitting a HDD it's
easy enough given you've messed about inside a machime before, else I'd
suggest talking to your local little compter store and see if they'll fit it
as part of the purchase, most will, all you have to do is take the system
case in with you.


http://free-backup-software.net/backup-software.htm

http://www.free-software-downloads.org/free-pc-utilities/backup-utilities.htm

http://www.hsinlin.com/software/backup.html

John Latter said:
Hi,

I have a Time Computer using XP Home and doesn't have the backup
feature which is apparently available in XP Pro.

Are there any freeware programs which will provide this function?

At the moment I would like to backup on my current hard disk. Maybe in
a few weeks I'll get another hdd - are these difficult to fit?

Any help or advice would be appreciated! :)

--

John Latter

Model of an Internal Evolutionary Mechanism (based on an extension to
Click to expand...
homeostasis) linking Stationary-Phase Mutations to the Baldwin Effect.
 
John said:
Hi,

I have a Time Computer using XP Home and doesn't have the backup
feature which is apparently available in XP Pro.

Are there any freeware programs which will provide this function?

At the moment I would like to backup on my current hard disk. Maybe in
a few weeks I'll get another hdd - are these difficult to fit?

Any help or advice would be appreciated! :)
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John,
I have a second hard drive and use XXCopy:

http://www.xxcopy.com/

to clone the main drive to the second one. It works perfectly. I also
back up crucial files to CDR, but don't use freeware to do that.
Somebody else can recommend freeware for that I'm sure.
 
Hi,

I have a Time Computer using XP Home and doesn't have the backup
feature which is apparently available in XP Pro.

Are there any freeware programs which will provide this function?

At the moment I would like to backup on my current hard disk. Maybe in
a few weeks I'll get another hdd - are these difficult to fit?

Any help or advice would be appreciated! :)
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I believe the MS backup program you are referring to is on the WinXP HE
installation disk. If you have a disk, look under VALUEADD\MSFT\NTBACKUP
and you will find NTBACKUP.MSI. Click on it and it will install on your
system. HTH
 
Hi,

I have a Time Computer using XP Home and doesn't have the backup
feature which is apparently available in XP Pro.

Are there any freeware programs which will provide this function?

At the moment I would like to backup on my current hard disk. Maybe in
a few weeks I'll get another hdd - are these difficult to fit?

Any help or advice would be appreciated! :)
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Thankyou for the advice Dave, Seaside, and John!
(I'm only online for a few minutes so I'll check out the links later)

Gaspin - Unfortunately Time don't supply a disc which is why I'm
trying to find an alternative :(

--

John Latter

Model of an Internal Evolutionary Mechanism (based on an extension to homeostasis) linking Stationary-Phase Mutations to the Baldwin Effect.
http://members.aol.com/jorolat/TEM.html

'Where Darwin meets Lamarck?' Discussion Egroup
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/evomech
 
Hi,

I have a Time Computer using XP Home and doesn't have the backup
feature which is apparently available in XP Pro.

Are there any freeware programs which will provide this function?

At the moment I would like to backup on my current hard disk. Maybe in
a few weeks I'll get another hdd - are these difficult to fit?

Any help or advice would be appreciated! :)
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I Highly Recommend SyncBack v3.1.2.0: Highly Recommended!!

" SyncBack is a powerful freeware program that helps you backup and
synchronise your files to: the same drive; a different drive or medium
(CDRW, CompactFlash, etc); an FTP server; a Network; or a Zip archive.

Ease of Use

Some of SyncBack's many features include integration with the Windows
Task Scheduler, detailed and easy to read log files in HTML format (that
can be automatically emailed), simulated backups, file filters, sub-
directory selection, copy verification, background backups, auto-close of
programs, and more. Includes an extensive context-sensitive help file."

"Settings in SyncBack

SyncBack has two Modes that will allow you to change the settings for any
given profile: Easy Mode and Expert Mode.

Easy Mode provides a range of options relating to:

• Choices about the kind of backup or synchronisation you wish to
perform
• How SyncBack will perform its task under different circumstances
• How the program will handle the copying and deleting of files
• What file types are copied and which are not
• How SyncBack processes directories

Expert mode has an additional nine tabs that allow the user to define how
SyncBack functions:

• Fine tune the way SyncBack handles file change detection
• Compress the files in the destination and choose the level of
compression
• Define the destination directory as one situated on an FTP server
• Define the Username and Password to use for your Network source
and/or destination directory
• How SyncBack processes directories
• Email the log file after the profile has run
• Define the priority of Background Backups and how you will be
notified when they are running
• Define what programs will close before running a profile by
entering the contents of their title bar
• Define what programs will run before and/or after the profile runs
• Choose when to display log files; whether to eject the source or
destination drive media after profile is run; or define a schedule for
the profile or group"


http://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/syncback-hub.html

http://www.2brightsparks.com/downloads.html

Regards

Wayne D
 
I Highly Recommend SyncBack v3.1.2.0: Highly Recommended!!

" SyncBack is a powerful freeware program that helps you backup and
synchronise your files to: the same drive; a different drive or medium
(CDRW, CompactFlash, etc); an FTP server; a Network; or a Zip archive.

Ease of Use

Some of SyncBack's many features include integration with the Windows
Task Scheduler, detailed and easy to read log files in HTML format (that
can be automatically emailed), simulated backups, file filters, sub-
directory selection, copy verification, background backups, auto-close of
programs, and more. Includes an extensive context-sensitive help file."

"Settings in SyncBack

SyncBack has two Modes that will allow you to change the settings for any
given profile: Easy Mode and Expert Mode.

Easy Mode provides a range of options relating to:

• Choices about the kind of backup or synchronisation you wish to
perform
• How SyncBack will perform its task under different circumstances
• How the program will handle the copying and deleting of files
• What file types are copied and which are not
• How SyncBack processes directories

Expert mode has an additional nine tabs that allow the user to define how
SyncBack functions:

• Fine tune the way SyncBack handles file change detection
• Compress the files in the destination and choose the level of
compression
• Define the destination directory as one situated on an FTP server
• Define the Username and Password to use for your Network source
and/or destination directory
• How SyncBack processes directories
• Email the log file after the profile has run
• Define the priority of Background Backups and how you will be
notified when they are running
• Define what programs will close before running a profile by
entering the contents of their title bar
• Define what programs will run before and/or after the profile runs
• Choose when to display log files; whether to eject the source or
destination drive media after profile is run; or define a schedule for
the profile or group"


http://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/syncback-hub.html

http://www.2brightsparks.com/downloads.html

Regards

Wayne D
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Thankyou for the link & recommendation Wayne!

--

John Latter

Model of an Internal Evolutionary Mechanism (based on an extension to homeostasis) linking Stationary-Phase Mutations to the Baldwin Effect.
http://members.aol.com/jorolat/TEM.html

'Where Darwin meets Lamarck?' Discussion Egroup
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/evomech
 
[snip]
Gaspin - Unfortunately Time don't supply a disc which is why I'm
trying to find an alternative :(
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John,sorry I couldn’t be of more help. When I posted my response, I
thought that might be the case. If all else fails, I can email you the
file. For backup, I use Polder Backup. You can dl it at
http://www.xs4all.nl/~philippo/PolderBackup.htm
Hope this more helpful
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Hi Gaspin - it would be absolutely brilliant if you could email me the
file :)

I would much prefer to use the proper Windows facility! (er, you
wouldn't know where I should install it would you?

Regards,

--

John Latter

Model of an Internal Evolutionary Mechanism (based on an extension to homeostasis) linking Stationary-Phase Mutations to the Baldwin Effect.
http://members.aol.com/jorolat/TEM.html

'Where Darwin meets Lamarck?' Discussion Egroup
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/evomech
 
[snip]
Gaspin - Unfortunately Time don't supply a disc which is why I'm
trying to find an alternative :(
Click to expand...
John,sorry I couldn’t be of more help. When I posted my response, I
thought that might be the case. If all else fails, I can email you the
file. For backup, I use Polder Backup. You can dl it at
http://www.xs4all.nl/~philippo/PolderBackup.htm
Hope this more helpful
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Hi Gaspin - it would be absolutely brilliant if you could email me the
file :)

I would much prefer to use the proper Windows facility! (er, you
wouldn't know where I should install it would you?

Regards,
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I just thought - if you are able to send the file Gaspin then it might
be an idea to send it to jorolat(@aol.com) to enable the attachment to
go through!

Regards,

--

John Latter

Model of an Internal Evolutionary Mechanism (based on an extension to homeostasis) linking Stationary-Phase Mutations to the Baldwin Effect.
http://members.aol.com/jorolat/TEM.html

'Where Darwin meets Lamarck?' Discussion Egroup
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/evomech
 
John Latter - 30.07.2004 08:02 :

[about 75 quoting lines snipped]
Thankyou for the link & recommendation Wayne!
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please, do not quote all these unnecessary quoting lines (in favour of
traffic, readability, bandwidth) only to post thanks. Thanks.
 
[snip]
I just thought - if you are able to send the file Gaspin then it might
be an idea to send it to jorolat(@aol.com) to enable the attachment to
go through!

Regards,
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John, I just sent it to you. When you click on the file it installs itself
to the WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 folder as ntbackup.exe. In the START menu it can be
found in accessories>system tools. HTH
 
John Latter - 30.07.2004 08:02 :

[about 75 quoting lines snipped]
Thankyou for the link & recommendation Wayne!
Click to expand...

please, do not quote all these unnecessary quoting lines (in favour of
traffic, readability, bandwidth) only to post thanks. Thanks.
Click to expand...

Okey-doke Peter!

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John Latter

Model of an Internal Evolutionary Mechanism (based on an extension to homeostasis) linking Stationary-Phase Mutations to the Baldwin Effect.
http://members.aol.com/jorolat/TEM.html

'Where Darwin meets Lamarck?' Discussion Egroup
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/evomech
 
[snip]
I just thought - if you are able to send the file Gaspin then it might
be an idea to send it to jorolat(@aol.com) to enable the attachment to
go through!

Regards,
Click to expand...
John, I just sent it to you. When you click on the file it installs itself
to the WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 folder as ntbackup.exe. In the START menu it can be
found in accessories>system tools. HTH
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Thanks Gaspin - I've just logged on & am downloading it now!

--

John Latter

Model of an Internal Evolutionary Mechanism (based on an extension to homeostasis) linking Stationary-Phase Mutations to the Baldwin Effect.
http://members.aol.com/jorolat/TEM.html

'Where Darwin meets Lamarck?' Discussion Egroup
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/evomech
 
John Latter - 30.07.2004 16:38 :


John, thanks for your friendly understanding.
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You're welcome Peter - in fact you've clarified someting for me!

I had never focussed on the problem but I had been vaguely aware
whenever someone was moaned at for not quoting the whole message, or
any of it at all (whatever), but by specifying that it isn't necessary
to quote the whole lot when only saying 'thankyou' I have a better
idea of newsgroup convention - ta! :)

--

John Latter

Model of an Internal Evolutionary Mechanism (based on an extension to homeostasis) linking Stationary-Phase Mutations to the Baldwin Effect.
http://members.aol.com/jorolat/TEM.html

'Where Darwin meets Lamarck?' Discussion Egroup
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/evomech
 
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