Just like the subject says...I need a good software package to use to backup our main computer here at the office. I have a 16x DVD burner that I'll be using to make the backups.

11/11/2005 4:37:23 PM

how often and how much data?

11/11/2005 6:15:46 PM

I have used a few of these. (Trying to keep clients away from Tapes) right now one of my clients is using Handy Backup and a few others use something Intel Bundles with their motherboards. email me if Handy doesn't work for you and I'll look up that Intel bundled software.

http://www.handybackup.com

11/11/2005 6:27:05 PM

Here's the catch...more data than will fit on a CD-R(W) in compressed form. Uncompressed, today's files were over 5GB.

I'd like something that would ideally perform an entire system backup, perhaps with a bootable CD (if I were to use multiple disk backups)...is there even such a thing?

The big deal is this: right now, I'm indispensable (or somewhat so without having to call in outside help; luckily, our copier service tech also does computer stuff, but at a COST). I'm looking to make this pretty much a plug-and-play operation for my dad so he can do backups once a week, maybe twice a week, without me here to coach him or do it for him.

11/11/2005 8:13:08 PM

sounds like the best thing to do here is to get an external harddrive. they ussally come with back up software that allows u to schedule backups . initially it cost more but in the long run, it may be cheaper than using 100s of blank dvds.

11/11/2005 11:02:50 PM

^ I would go with that instead. Keep multiple images of backups. Then less frequently back up to disc.

11/11/2005 11:11:32 PM