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WinBackup
Page 1 - Leading Interactive Backup Software
To most people, keeping the documents that are on your computer is as important
as keeping your paper documents. However, unlike their paper counterparts, digital
documents cannot physically be put in a fire safe box with a lock (technically they
can, but you get my point). This leads up to the fact that we need to backup our
computer data if we want any chance of insuring its integrity. Enter LIUtilities'
WinBackup.
WinBackup
is not the first backup software title that I have reviewed and, quite
frankly, WinBackup is a bit different than any previous backup software I have used.
It differs in its simplicity. Keep reading and I will explain.
Ye Olde Box Shot
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And The Stuff Inside
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Installation was very straight forward. You put in the CD and you are asked if you want
to install; a couple clicks later and you are done. It doesn't get much easier. Also,
I took a look at the instruction manual. It's not the world's fanciest instruction book
but it gets the job done and it is not shabby at all.
Use is where WinBackup differs from previously reviewed software. The interface is very,
well, plain! In fact, it is so simple that it is actually quite enjoyable. There are
not any nagging screens or annoying popups. There is a small wizard window that
opens but you can close it quickly and it doesn't bother you anymore (yes, there are
buttons on the toolbar to access it again quickly). The best part about the wizard
is that you don't really need it. The software is very straight forward. If you want
to create a new backup job, you click Create Job.
Job List
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Pick Your File
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Search
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Once you've named your job, you click the file tab and you get to undergo the wonderful
task of selecting which files are important (or all of them if that floats your boat).
One thing that I found very useful is the "User Data" drop down that allows you
to easily select common backup items such as your favorites, documents, and Outlook Express
emails. All in all, it's a pretty easy thing to do. If you can't find the files you're
looking to backup, there is a convenient built in Search tab as well. In addition, while
you're selecting files, WinBackup keeps track of the total and estimated compressed file
size on the bottom of the window.
Scheduling
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CD-R Settings
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There are ample options available when you are creating your backup jobs. There are plenty
of scheduling options (daily, weekly, and monthly). Once you enable a backup scheduling job,
WinBackup opens a background process, which takes care of remembering when to run the backups.
One option you cannot get around is setting where the backup will be saved. You can choose to
save it to disk or burn it to a CD-R or CD-RW. There are plenty of options in the 'Save
Backup To CD' dialog (span across discs, overwrite and continue media, etc.).
Backup Settings
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More Settings
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If you thought I ran out of settings to talk about, you would be wrong. There are more settings
and options. WinBackup allows you to backup only changes or total backups, copy the existing
backup to a certain place, exclude certain file extensions, 256 (or 128) bit encryption, and
more. I really like how the programmers at LIUtilities add such a robust feature set but
continue to keep the software simple.
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