Backup for XP Pro

[Lanny Heidenfelder]

I've used Drive Image Pro 7 to do a complete backup and
restore. I had problems with it, though. On the restore
(actually in the backup) some of the Windows files were
corrupt and after the restore the system would not
start. I had to "repair" Windows using the install CD,
but all seemed ok after that.

I'm playing with the built-in Windows Backup (mainly
Automated System Restore). I haven't actually restored
yet so no verdict. I'm actually going to try and restore
a backup to a different drive configuration and I'm not
sure that will work.

>-----Original Message-----
>What is considered the best backup software for XP? I
want to backup the OS,
>installed software, settings and all my data and store
it offsite. I just
>bought a Pioneer DVR-105 (dvd 4x rewriter) to use. It's
my understanding
>that roughly one disk will hold 4.25 gb so I should be
able to backup
>everything on 2 disks.
>
>Has anyone heard of or used BackUp MyPC or DRIVE IMAGE
7? Does anyone have
>another recommendation? Thanks for any ideas!
>
>
>.
>

[Randy L.]

I'm worried that none of the backup software works as advertised. I wonder
if anyone has had success a particular program.
"Lanny Heidenfelder" > wrote in message
...
> I've used Drive Image Pro 7 to do a complete backup and
> restore. I had problems with it, though. On the restore
> (actually in the backup) some of the Windows files were
> corrupt and after the restore the system would not
> start. I had to "repair" Windows using the install CD,
> but all seemed ok after that.
>
> I'm playing with the built-in Windows Backup (mainly
> Automated System Restore). I haven't actually restored
> yet so no verdict. I'm actually going to try and restore
> a backup to a different drive configuration and I'm not
> sure that will work.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >What is considered the best backup software for XP? I
> want to backup the OS,
> >installed software, settings and all my data and store
> it offsite. I just
> >bought a Pioneer DVR-105 (dvd 4x rewriter) to use. It's
> my understanding
> >that roughly one disk will hold 4.25 gb so I should be
> able to backup
> >everything on 2 disks.
> >
> >Has anyone heard of or used BackUp MyPC or DRIVE IMAGE
> 7? Does anyone have
> >another recommendation? Thanks for any ideas!
> >
> >
> >.
> >