Please recommend backup software for xp x64 that is quick.

Please recommend backup software for xp x64 that is quick. I have been
using the built in Windows backup software but it is so slow in
comparison to just copying and pasting folders onto a backup disk. The
problem with just copying and pasting is that this process is often
interupted because the occasional file in these folders can be in use
and stops the copying process. Is there software that is as fast as
just copying and pasting folders in explorer but isn't likely to be
interupted?

Thanks for any advice?

There's no such thing as a FAST backup utility, but Acronis is certainly
faster than Windows Backup. And more secure, easier to restore whole
partitions or just versions of files, etc. And, as you'll note here, the
Home version supports 64-bit.
http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing...uirements.html

Try the 15-day trial (though it certainly isn't long enough to decently work
out a backup system, it will give you an idea of what speeds you might
attain), and if you decide to buy, get it here. Cheaper:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...onis&x=15&y=26

TinyURL for above link = http://tinyurl.com/5cad33

Another one I'd consider is:
Image for Windows
http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/image-for-windows.htm
However, note this line at the bottom of the product description:
"Compatible with Win64 (x64) (AMD64/EM64T) but not with IA64, GPTs, nor
Dynamic Drives."

And while I hate Symantec to an unhealthy degree, many users swear by Ghost.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com

"wrreisen2" <wrreisen2@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Please recommend backup software for xp x64 that is quick. I have been
> using the built in Windows backup software but it is so slow in
> comparison to just copying and pasting folders onto a backup disk. The
> problem with just copying and pasting is that this process is often
> interupted because the occasional file in these folders can be in use
> and stops the copying process. Is there software that is as fast as
> just copying and pasting folders in explorer but isn't likely to be
> interupted?
>
> Thanks for any advice?

wrreisen2 <wrreisen2@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:5f972ebc-b1d6-404d-b622-d4d6d523b955@j22g2000hsf.googlegroups.com:

> Please recommend backup software for xp x64 that is quick. I have been
> using the built in Windows backup software but it is so slow in
> comparison to just copying and pasting folders onto a backup disk. The
> problem with just copying and pasting is that this process is often
> interupted because the occasional file in these folders can be in use
> and stops the copying process. Is there software that is as fast as
> just copying and pasting folders in explorer but isn't likely to be
> interupted?
>
> Thanks for any advice?

If you don't have any documents open and it says a file you're backing
up is open then you're backing up wrong to begin with. You backup *only*
your documents, not windows, not installed programs, just *your*
documents full stop.

--
(setq (chuck nil) car(chuck) )

On Aug 27, 11:51*am, wrreisen2 <wrreis...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Please recommend backup software for xp x64 that is quick. I have been
> using the built in Windows backup software but it is so slow in
> comparison to just copying and pasting folders onto a backup disk. The
> problem with just copying and pasting is that this process is often
> interupted because the occasional file in these folders can be in use
> and stops the copying process. Is there software that is as fast as
> just copying and pasting folders in explorer but isn't likely to be
> interupted?

Google is your friend.

Google "copying file in use" ....

http://alt.pluralsight.com/wiki/defa.../HoboCopy.html

Baloney. Purely ignorant BS.

And why the Follow-up setting? More ignorance? Header is fixed.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com

"chuckcar" <chuck@nil.car> wrote in message
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> wrreisen2 <wrreisen2@yahoo.com> wrote in
> news:5f972ebc-b1d6-404d-b622-d4d6d523b955@j22g2000hsf.googlegroups.com:
>
>> Please recommend backup software for xp x64 that is quick. I have been
>> using the built in Windows backup software but it is so slow in
>> comparison to just copying and pasting folders onto a backup disk. The
>> problem with just copying and pasting is that this process is often
>> interupted because the occasional file in these folders can be in use
>> and stops the copying process. Is there software that is as fast as
>> just copying and pasting folders in explorer but isn't likely to be
>> interupted?
>>
>> Thanks for any advice?
>
> If you don't have any documents open and it says a file you're backing
> up is open then you're backing up wrong to begin with. You backup *only*
> your documents, not windows, not installed programs, just *your*
> documents full stop.
>
> --
> (setq (chuck nil) car(chuck) )

Yes, Google is your friend, but only if you are asking the right question,
and you have the question wrong. The question was: "Please recommend backup
software for xp x64 that is quick."

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com

"Harry" <harryooopotter@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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On Aug 27, 11:51 am, wrreisen2 <wrreis...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Please recommend backup software for xp x64 that is quick. I have been
> using the built in Windows backup software but it is so slow in
> comparison to just copying and pasting folders onto a backup disk. The
> problem with just copying and pasting is that this process is often
> interupted because the occasional file in these folders can be in use
> and stops the copying process. Is there software that is as fast as
> just copying and pasting folders in explorer but isn't likely to be
> interupted?

Google is your friend.

Google "copying file in use" ....

http://alt.pluralsight.com/wiki/defa.../HoboCopy.html

Gary S. Terhune wrote...
>
>Yes, Google is your friend, but only if you are asking the right question,
>and you have the question wrong. The question was: "Please recommend backup
>software for xp x64 that is quick."

The OP's context of "quick" was that copy was slowed down by
failure due to "file in use."

If you use this context of "quick," it will be quicker.

"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in
news:Odosw$ICJHA.1224@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:

> Yes, Google is your friend, but only if you are asking the right
> question, and you have the question wrong. The question was: "Please
> recommend backup software for xp x64 that is quick."
>
You want a quick answer, I'll give you a quick answer: pkzip. There,
happy now?


--
(setq (chuck nil) car(chuck) )

"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in
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"chuckcar" <chuck@nil.car> wrote in message
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> wrreisen2 <wrreisen2@yahoo.com> wrote in
> news:5f972ebc-b1d6-404d-b622-d4d6d523b955@j22g2000hsf.googlegroups.com:
>
>> Please recommend backup software for xp x64 that is quick. I have
>> been using the built in Windows backup software but it is so slow in
>> comparison to just copying and pasting folders onto a backup disk.
>> The problem with just copying and pasting is that this process is
>> often interupted because the occasional file in these folders can be
>> in use and stops the copying process. Is there software that is as
>> fast as just copying and pasting folders in explorer but isn't likely
>> to be interupted?
>>
>> Thanks for any advice?
>
> If you don't have any documents open and it says a file you're backing
> up is open then you're backing up wrong to begin with. You backup
> *only* your documents, not windows, not installed programs, just
> *your* documents full stop.
>

> Baloney. Purely ignorant BS.
>
Completely useless criticism and completely wrong as well. You *install*
programs, you don't just copy them onto the hard drive. But then again,
I'm supposed to accept the word of a Top-posting OE droid? Hardly.

> And why the Follow-up setting?

Because *that's* the group I read. Restored to normal behavior.
>


--
(setq (chuck nil) car(chuck) )

wrreisen2 wrote:

> Please recommend backup software for xp x64 that is quick. I have been
> using the built in Windows backup software but it is so slow in
> comparison to just copying and pasting folders onto a backup disk. The
> problem with just copying and pasting is that this process is often
> interupted because the occasional file in these folders can be in use
> and stops the copying process. Is there software that is as fast as
> just copying and pasting folders in explorer but isn't likely to be
> interupted?
>
> Thanks for any advice?

http://www.arkeia.com/