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From: Raoul Watson on 27 Feb 2010 08:49
Dirk wrote:
> Im looking for a free data back up program that will only back up the files
> that have changed since the previous back up.
> Any suggestions
> Thank you
>
>
There is an awesome free backup called "Macrium reflect" you can
download it here
http://download.cnet.com/Macrium-Reflect-Free/3000-2242_4-10845728.html?tag=mncol;pop
From: Twayne on 27 Feb 2010 15:10
In news:efOdnW0emoxwlRXWnZ2dnUVZ_hOdnZ2d(a)earthlink.com,
Dirk <ddaube(a)hotmail.com> typed:
> Im looking for a free data back up program that will only back up the
> files that have changed since the previous back up.
> Any suggestions
> Thank you

XP's own ntbackup.exe will do that for you. As with xcopy, etc., it works on
whether the Archive bit is set or not and lowers it after backing it up. Any
change to the file raises the bit to indicate a change.

From XP's Backup Help file:
Incremental backup

An incremental backup backs up only those files created or changed since the
last normal or incremental backup. It *marks files as having been backed up*
(in other words, the archive attribute is cleared). If you use a combination
of normal and incremental backups, you will need to have the last normal
backup set as well as all incremental backup sets in order to restore your
data.

Normal backup

A normal backup copies all selected files and marks each file as having been
backed up (in other words, the archive attribute is cleared). With normal
backups, you need only the most recent copy of the backup file or tape to
restore all of the files. You usually perform a normal backup the first time
you create a backup set.

Backing up your data using a combination of normal backups and incremental
backups requires the least amount of storage space and is the quickest
backup method. However, recovering files can be time-consuming and difficult
because the backup set can be stored on several disks or tapes.

Backing up your data using a combination of normal backups and differential
backups is more time-consuming, especially if your data changes frequently,
but it is easier to restore the data because the backup set is usually
stored on only a few disks or tapes.


HTH,

Twayne




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From: EN59CVH on 27 Feb 2010 15:58
If the data is extremely important than clearly you can't rely on a free
program. You would do yourself justice if you spend a few bob on Norton
Ghost 15 that is tried and tested for over 20 years or more since the
DOS days.

<http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/Symantec-Norton-Ghost-Download-29350.html>

<http://www.symantec.com/norton/ghost>


hth


Dirk wrote:
>
> Im looking for a free data back up program that will only back up the files
> that have changed since the previous back up.
> Any suggestions
> Thank you
From: Unknown on 27 Feb 2010 17:21
Are you nuts? Technologies don't even resemble what they were 20 years ago.

"EN59CVH" <EN59CVH(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4B898792.51DEA115(a)discussions.microsoft.com...
> If the data is extremely important than clearly you can't rely on a free
> program. You would do yourself justice if you spend a few bob on Norton
> Ghost 15 that is tried and tested for over 20 years or more since the
> DOS days.
>
> <http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/Symantec-Norton-Ghost-Download-29350.html>
>
> <http://www.symantec.com/norton/ghost>
>
>
> hth
>
>
> Dirk wrote:
>>
>> Im looking for a free data back up program that will only back up the
>> files
>> that have changed since the previous back up.
>> Any suggestions
>> Thank you


From: EN59CVH on 27 Feb 2010 17:28

Ask your mummy troll!! Men's C 0 c k s haven't changed for centuries!



Unknown wrote:
>
> Are you nuts? Technologies don't even resemble what they were 20 years ago.
>

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