Gurjot Singh asks:
I need a tool to create a full backup of my PC and copy it to an external hard drive. Then I intend to format my PC, reinstall the OS and restore my content back to the PC as it was in the first place. I would also like to keep the backup of my content for future peace of mind.
What software would you suggest for this? Which is the best backup solution? I need some help, fast!
Thank you.
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Tagged: backup, best software, external hard drive, find software, windows tips
System: Windows
Tagged: backup, best software, external hard drive, find software, windows tips
20 Answers -
Bruce Epper
November 2, 2012Depending on your version and edition of Windows, you may already have a backup tool on it. For what you are looking to do, that would be sufficient. If you want to look at tools that can schedule regular backups or create system images, you would be better served looking at the various backup tools from Paragon Software and Easeus as well as Linux based tools such as Clonezilla..
Dino Pearsons
November 2, 2012I’ve heard great things about Bvckup. (http://www.bvckup.com/)
They are also currently developing version 2 of the same app (http://www.bvckup2.com/).
It’s a really minimal and simple app.
Lisa Santika Onggrid
November 2, 2012Paragon and EaseUS work well and highly regarded for such operation.
kumar raja
November 2, 2012Follow the instructions in the below video
http://www.ehow.com/video_4983428_backup-restore-files-external-hard.html
Patrick Jackson
November 2, 2012I agree with Lisa, EaseUS Has a great backup application. Go forward and use it!
ha14
November 2, 2012Acronis true image is reliable, it is shareware but you can get support if needed.
How to: Clone your hard drive using Clonezilla
http://techatplay.wordpress.com/2011/03/04/how-to-clone-your-hard-drive-using-clonezilla/
Naveen Kumar
November 2, 2012here you have it best back up tools
http://www.top5freeware.com/top-5-best-free-windows-backup-software
Manuel Guillermo López Buenfil
November 2, 2012The program I use for backup is FreeFileSync:
http://freefilesync.sourceforge.net/
It is a very good program, but it only works with files, not programs. That is, it will not help you to reinstall a program.
Gurjot Singh
November 2, 2012I JUST WANT A TOOL THAT CAN HELP ME MAKING BACKUP OF MY SOFTWARES INSTALED IN MY PC , SO THAT I DO’NT HAVE TO WASTE TIME REINSTALLING THEM ….. PLZ HELP
perhaps with Almeza MultiSet
http://www.almeza.com/
pickmeapp
November 2, 2012http://pickmeapp.com/
Nikhil Chandak
November 2, 2012I think any of them can help u ……
check these out
http://www.auslogics.com/en/turbo-windows/best-way-to-back-up-computer/
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/chbackup.htm
Alex Schnapps
November 2, 2012You need a Image backup sofware (instead simple file backup)/ For example free windows utilities:
1. Paragon Backup & Recovery 2012 Free (great addition functionality e.g partitioning) http://www.paragon-software.com/home/br-free/
2. Macrium Reflect Free (hi speed backup) http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.aspx
3. DriveImage XML (small size programm) http://www.runtime.org/driveimage-xml.htm
4. EaseUS Todo Backup Free (ability copy to cloud folder and synchronization data) http://www.todo-backup.com/products/home/free-backup-software.htm
etc…
josemon maliakal
November 3, 2012I recommend clonezilla which is a best and free app for your Windows OS
Charley Rouse
November 3, 2012+1 for CloneZilla:
Visit: http://clonezilla.org/downloads.php
Download the .iso and burn to CD/DVD
Plug in your external harddrive (after ensuring it has sufficent space for a full copy of the PC’s Harddrive)
Reboot the Machine, (may need to change the boot order to “Allow boot from CD”
and follow the prompts.
Clonezilla is quick, well written AND most importanlty , recovery of the image is the same procedure, selecting recover and again following the prompts.
Highly recommended
Boni Oloff
November 3, 2012You can try Norton Ghost, many companies use this software i think.
Gutha Gowtham
November 3, 2012SugarSync is what i could suggest
http://sugarsync.com
Brandon Ragoo
November 4, 2012By full backup I’m guessing you mean system image.
If your using Windows 7 or Vista this guide should serve you best http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/4241/how-to-create-a-system-image-in-windows-7/
however if using windows XP I recommended using this
http://www.optimizingpc.com/optimize/systemimage.html
THANKS
November 4, 2012Vishal Mishra
November 4, 2012FreeFileSync is a really good software to synchronize files between different location, in addition it’s easy and open-source.
Christopher Harlan
November 4, 2012I like the free edition of EaseUS – I use it constantly when I fix or move computers as workstations.
softwaredemons
November 6, 2012Acronis true image is easy to use bakup software
Zack263
November 10, 2012I would recommend acronis backup or bitcasa has unlimited cloud storage for free for backup.