Best XP Backup Program

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Can anyone recommend the best file backup program for Windows XP Pro
SP1 that meets all of the following requirements:

1. Backs up the files in original formats, not proprietary MS,
third-party or .zip formats.

2. Backs up to CDs directly (the backup program included with XP does
not).

3. Allows the user to choose which files to back up.

4. Allows incremental/differential backups and full backups.

I've tried 6 or 7 programs and none of them satisfy what seem to be 4
really basic requirements. Thanks. Please respond to this group.
 
If you want to back up in original format with-out using compression then
you are out of luck. Backup program all have some type of compression in
order to efficetly store data onto the smaller backup media. To backup
without compression, you will need to have a second hard drive of the same
size and use the Windows Copy and Paste method.

I have had good success with Backup MyPC from Stomp. This was originally
Saegate's/Veritas' Backup Exec. However, it does use a propeitary backup
compression.

I do know that the latest CA BrightStor ArcServe is supposed to be using a
Linux "tar" standard in the creating of the backup on the media. I have not
used it.

Y.
 
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