OT - Backup Services

[S T]

I need a online backup Service - Any recommendations? Looking at IDrive as I can backup my external hard drives as well?

Thanks

Sandy

[Stringbean]

Carbonite over here

May not be the best, but I use Carbonite.

I had Crash Plan last year, but they don't back up "public" files. They define QuickBooks as a "public" file. Turned out to be disaster.

[TaxGuyBill]

May not be the best, but I use Carbonite.

I had Crash Plan last year, but they don't back up "public" files. They define QuickBooks as a "public" file. Turned out to be disaster.

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I use Crashplan and it backs up the Public files. It's possible it wasn't the 'default' to include the Public files, but it does have the ability to back them up.


With that being said, although I like Crashplan, Carbonite seems to be easier and could have more options.

[AZ-Tax]

Crashplan

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I use Crashplan and it backs up the Public files. It's possible it wasn't the 'default' to include the Public files, but it does have the ability to back them up.


With that being said, although I like Crashplan, Carbonite seems to be easier and could have more options.

What is the max data that comes with the free plan? Do you think eventually Crashplan will start charging for the free plan?

[TaxGuyBill]

What is the max data that comes with the free plan? Do you think eventually Crashplan will start charging for the free plan?

I don't think that there is a data limit and I don't THINK they will start charging for it.

Just be aware that the free plan does not have a "cloud" backup, it only backs up to another computer (either yours or a friend's). If that other computer gets a bad virus, is stolen, stops working, or otherwise is offline, you will have lost your backup.

Again, I don't have Carbonite, but Carbonite also offers an 'upgraded' version that will do a complete disk image of your hard drive. In other words, it will back up your computer to EXACTLY what it was before, rather than just a bunch of individual files that you retrieve. This might be particularly helpful if your hard drive died in peak tax season (it might be quicker to restore your information and get going again).

[TAXNJ]

Eacty

I don't think that there is a data limit and I don't THINK they will start charging for it.

Just be aware that the free plan does not have a "cloud" backup, it only backs up to another computer (either yours or a friend's). If that other computer gets a bad virus, is stolen, stops working, or otherwise is offline, you will have lost your backup.

Again, I don't have Carbonite, but Carbonite also offers an 'upgraded' version that will do a complete disk image of your hard drive. In other words, it will back up your computer to EXACTLY what it was before, rather than just a bunch of individual files that you retrieve. This might be particularly helpful if your hard drive died in peak tax season (it might be quicker to restore your information and get going again).

When say exactly do you mean only data files and not Program files or both?

[TaxGuyBill]

When say exactly do you mean only data files and not Program files or both?

A "disk image" is everything. If put a new, blank hard drive into a working computer and put the "disk image" on the hard drive, you can then place the new hard drive into your old computer and it would be EXACTLY like it was before your old hard drive died.

[TAXNJ]

Worth it

A "disk image" is everything. If put a new, blank hard drive into a working computer and put the "disk image" on the hard drive, you can then place the new hard drive into your old computer and it would be EXACTLY like it was before your old hard drive died.

Worth the cost if it also copies the Registry and Program files and then once it is done to see if all programs work.