Buyers' Guide: Backup Software

Backing up software is essential. We provide you with some suggested solutions

PCW Staff

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Backing up important data is something a lot of home users, and homeworkers, fail to take seriously. Until, of course, they lose everything and have no way of getting it back. In order to avoid such a calamitous event, consider some form of backup
solution now.

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Most of the leading backup packages cost between £30 and £50. A good solution will allow you to do full hard disk backups, as well as single files and folders, plus let you schedule backups of data that’s changed since the last full backup was executed. They should be easy to install and set up.

Backups should be easy to restore and retain the original file organisation. Any solution should be able to write backups to your hard drive, external hard drives
and blank CD/DVD disc.

Recommended Backup Software:

Roxio Backup My PC Deluxe 6
Takes the mystery out of backups and is ideal as a simple solution to protect PC files
Read review >
Check prices >

Acronis True Image 8
This easy-to-use disk imaging package should be part of every PC owner’s toolkit
Read review >
Check prices >

X-Drive
A flexible, simple-to-use and attractively priced online backup service
www.xdrive.com

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