Backup software

[VectraMan]

I had this problem a couple of times, and this was down to my NAS drive changing drive letters. Performing a verify seems to fix the problem. Not great, but does the job..

I had a power cut, and so the NAS was off. I turned on both at the same time, so the NAS wasn't initially available and Memeo never recovered. What was poor though is even after a reboot the files it didn't backup remained un-backed-up, until I went and manually changed them.

It's always been my intention to ditch it and get something better. I mentioned before I had ShadowProtect (which creates an image of your whole drive) on evaluation and that worked really well, and despite potentially backing up a lot more data seemed to interfere less than Memeo.

[Fred Bloggs]

Same here. I thought it was AVG causing the double shutdown.

It's definately Memeo, if I manually close Memeo, then do a windows shutdown, XP(SP3) shuts down just fine with 1 click.

[pmeswani]

Same here. I thought it was AVG causing the double shutdown.

Memeo mostly works okay, but it does seem to interfere a lot more than my online backup solution - Carbonite. Also the one time I tried a test restore from Memeo I had some corrupt files, and also discovered that if the target device isn't available it doesn't catch up, which is a bit poor.

I had this problem a couple of times, and this was down to my NAS drive changing drive letters. Performing a verify seems to fix the problem. Not great, but does the job. Didn't know about the XP problem, however I am assuming that the latest version has been installed.

[VectraMan]

Another vote for Memeo, I got the licence as part of the deal "free" when I bought a Buffalo NAS device. Only snag I have is that it causes XP to partially hand when shutting down, so I have to click "shutdown" twice. Works fine on Vista.

Same here. I thought it was AVG causing the double shutdown.

Memeo mostly works okay, but it does seem to interfere a lot more than my online backup solution - Carbonite. Also the one time I tried a test restore from Memeo I had some corrupt files, and also discovered that if the target device isn't available it doesn't catch up, which is a bit poor.

[DiscoStu]

Memeo looks like exactly what I need, thanks all

[Moscow Mule]

I did consider them for getting network access in to the loft, but in the end I just went for the less elegant solution of running some CAT6 up the outside of the house Those speeds sound very decent though.

(Sorry to hijack your thread DS - no real suggestions for backup utilities, but I have been using Microsoft SyncToy to backup to a NAS recently - not sure it's what you're after though.)

Got a Netgear HD one. Good enough to play XBOX live.

[Fred Bloggs]

Another vote for Memeo, I got the licence as part of the deal "free" when I bought a Buffalo NAS device. Only snag I have is that it causes XP to partially hand when shutting down, so I have to click "shutdown" twice. Works fine on Vista.

[pmeswani]

I did consider them for getting network access in to the loft, but in the end I just went for the less elegant solution of running some CAT6 up the outside of the house Those speeds sound very decent though.

I knew someone who did something similar. He wanted to get network connection between his rooms.. he had to drill a couple of holes in the wall to get it to work. Cheap and effective, but not sure how reliable it was.

The Homeplug is quite handy. Saved having to run a network cable all over the house. I've plugged the homeplug into a hub (unforutnately it's only a 10/100mb one. Nobody at the Computer Fair had a 1gb one... didn't want to spend a lot on one) and plugged my network usb hub and my computer into the hub.

[TheFaQQer]

So here's my situation. I have a laptop, plus an external drive that I connect to wirelessly through a networked USB hub.

As the wireless connection isn't the fastest, what I'd like is some backup software that will run in the background while I'm working. I just want to specify the folders whose contents I want backed up, then for it to be quietly backed up without me having to do anything. Any ideas?

I use a simple DOS xcopy command to do mine

[voodooflux]

about 130kbs on the ones I referred to on my previous message. I have them plugged into the extension leads. I'm sure I would get faster speeds if they were plugged directly into the power socket...and also if the house wiring wasn't so screwed. Also I have AES encryption enabled, so that may take up some bandwidth.

I did consider them for getting network access in to the loft, but in the end I just went for the less elegant solution of running some CAT6 up the outside of the house Those speeds sound very decent though.

(Sorry to hijack your thread DS - no real suggestions for backup utilities, but I have been using Microsoft SyncToy to backup to a NAS recently - not sure it's what you're after though.)

[pmeswani]

Out of interest, what transfer rates are you getting with those?

about 130kbs on the ones I referred to on my previous message. I have them plugged into the extension leads. I'm sure I would get faster speeds if they were plugged directly into the power socket...and also if the house wiring wasn't so screwed. Also I have AES encryption enabled, so that may take up some bandwidth.

[voodooflux]

Regarding the wireless connection problem.. (I know you haven't asked for advice on this... but hope you don't mind the recommendation), have a look at homeplug. The one I got is the Devolo (http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/sto...&category_oid=). It's not cheap, but worth the investment.

Out of interest, what transfer rates are you getting with those?

[pmeswani]

So here's my situation. I have a laptop, plus an external drive that I connect to wirelessly through a networked USB hub.

As the wireless connection isn't the fastest, what I'd like is some backup software that will run in the background while I'm working. I just want to specify the folders whose contents I want backed up, then for it to be quietly backed up without me having to do anything. Any ideas?

If you are prepared to pay for the software, have a look at Memeo. I bought 2 licenses... one for each computer. Works a dream. Can specify folders, or use the pre-defined template.

Regarding the wireless connection problem.. (I know you haven't asked for advice on this... but hope you don't mind the recommendation), have a look at homeplug. The one I got is the Devolo (http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/sto...&category_oid=). It's not cheap, but worth the investment.

[DiscoStu]

So here's my situation. I have a laptop, plus an external drive that I connect to wirelessly through a networked USB hub.

As the wireless connection isn't the fastest, what I'd like is some backup software that will run in the background while I'm working. I just want to specify the folders whose contents I want backed up, then for it to be quietly backed up without me having to do anything. Any ideas?