backkup utility

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peter

Is there a free GUI backup utility that would

- allow me to define a set of files/folders to backup
- verifies the file (compare source and copy) after copying to ensure no
errors

xcopy would work, but I prefer a GUI interface.
 
Windows Backup is part of Windows XP. If you have Pro, it's in your Start menu, under Accessories > System Tools. If you have Home, you'll need to install it from the CD.

A search of the internet will yield dozens, if not hundreds, of free backup programs.

Ted Zieglar
 
I checked windows XP's backup. It saves the file in a proprietary format
which I don't like. I prefer backing up in an easily accessible format like
plain files.

There are indeed many free backup programs, copy utility,
folder-sychronizing programs. I was hoping someone could point me to the
right one or narrow my choices so I won't have to examine or test each one.

My needs are
- be able to tree copy AND verify the copy
- has a GUI interface
- freeware, preferably open source
- optionally, be able to specify a list of files/extensions to ignore

-peter

Windows Backup is part of Windows XP. If you have Pro, it's in your Start
menu, under Accessories > System Tools. If you have Home, you'll need to
install it from the CD.

A search of the internet will yield dozens, if not hundreds, of free backup
programs.

Ted Zieglar
 
Peter

Use CD write software, Nero for instance, to save your stuff to CD.. that
way you get to keep all of your 'plain' file extensions..
 
Mike said:
Peter

Use CD write software, Nero for instance, to save your stuff to CD.. that
way you get to keep all of your 'plain' file extensions..
Click to expand...
I just discovered this great little freeware called syncback. Its
verifies and does a number of other things. Have a look.

Hope that helps!

Zankhna
 
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