So... if you have a family member who is in need of a data protection, PC backup solution, what do you suggest? It seems like the most popular option is Crashplan. Anyone here have any experience in recommending this for a non-PC savvy user?
Easy-to-use backup program?
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Ideally. I was brought a laptop yesterday that got a Windows update recently and is now giving "INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE" every time you try to start it up. I can't find a BIOS option to disable any encryption (assuming that's what got flipped on) and the only BIOS option similar to it is disabled. Can't do a System Restore or anything that might enable access to the data. So I took the HDD out, put it in my PC, backed up all their files. Now I'm thinking factory reset or whatever Dell option enables that.
It's just that if there's a problem again I want them to know their files are safe somewhere.
Hyrax
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http://pcsupport.about.com/od/maintenance/tp/online_backup_services.htm
http://lifehacker.com/five-best-online-backup-services-1006345049
Carbonite is advertised on the radio a lot. I assume if they are marketing it that way, their backup software should be catered to the lowest common denominator of computer illiterate shmuck.
http://lifehacker.com/five-best-online-backup-services-1006345049
Carbonite is advertised on the radio a lot. I assume if they are marketing it that way, their backup software should be catered to the lowest common denominator of computer illiterate shmuck.
Shadowless
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My mom has been using Carbonite for years and loves it.
I'm leaning towards Carbonite based on the suggestions here and since it has a local backup option that's free that I can try out this weekend. Plus it seems easy-to-use based on what I've seen online. As long as I can find something that's maintenance free for them, I'll be happy.
Or... it's junk because they spend their cash on marketing rather than good programmers.
CrashPlan is simple and straightforward; I'd go that route.