Comments on: CyberNotes: Backup Files When Your Computer is Idle http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-backup-files-when-your-computer-is-idle/ Technology News Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:57:44 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: aad meeldijk http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-backup-files-when-your-computer-is-idle/comment-page-1/#comment-138747 aad meeldijk Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:16:51 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=11762#comment-138747 There is a new version 1.14d summary of features: Easy to use backup and restore program can make a backup during idle time of the computer. Also suited for for non-advanced users. Selection of directories and or files by clicking in an explorer like tree. When started manually optionally you can select to shutdown the computer afterwards. The backup medium to be used is: harddisk/usb-stick/usb-drive or network. There is an option to synchronize the backup (cleanup unused files). This is a Freeware program with no restrictions, nagware or spyware. There is a new version 1.14d summary of features:
Easy to use backup and restore program can make a backup during idle time of the computer. Also suited for for non-advanced users.
Selection of directories and or files by clicking in an explorer like tree. When started manually optionally you can select to shutdown the computer afterwards. The backup medium to be used is: harddisk/usb-stick/usb-drive or network.
There is an option to synchronize the backup (cleanup unused files).
This is a Freeware program with no restrictions, nagware or spyware.

]]> By: Syahid A. http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-backup-files-when-your-computer-is-idle/comment-page-1/#comment-136121 Syahid A. Sat, 19 Apr 2008 07:01:05 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=11762#comment-136121 Looks like a cool software. I don't mind the computer works more than me when I am lazyly sitting on my couch. Looks like a cool software. I don’t mind the computer works more than me when I am lazyly sitting on my couch.

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-backup-files-when-your-computer-is-idle/comment-page-1/#comment-135683 Ryan Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:41:51 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=11762#comment-135683 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-135620" rel="nofollow">The Guru wrote:</a><blockquote>Had to uninstall the application today. Last night it tried to run when the system was not idle and I ended up getting several Access Violations. Today after a reboot it ’stopped responding’ when it started-up.</blockquote></div> Huh, that's interesting. The CyberNotes being posted tomorrow might be a better solution for you if you're having troubles with it. The Guru wrote:
Had to uninstall the application today. Last night it tried to run when the system was not idle and I ended up getting several Access Violations. Today after a reboot it ’stopped responding’ when it started-up.

Huh, that’s interesting. The CyberNotes being posted tomorrow might be a better solution for you if you’re having troubles with it.

]]> By: The Guru http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-backup-files-when-your-computer-is-idle/comment-page-1/#comment-135620 The Guru Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:21:39 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=11762#comment-135620 Had to uninstall the application today. Last night it tried to run when the system was not idle and I ended up getting several Access Violations. Today after a reboot it 'stopped responding' when it started-up. Had to uninstall the application today. Last night it tried to run when the system was not idle and I ended up getting several Access Violations. Today after a reboot it ’stopped responding’ when it started-up.

]]> By: The Guru http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-backup-files-when-your-computer-is-idle/comment-page-1/#comment-135561 The Guru Sun, 13 Apr 2008 05:20:12 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=11762#comment-135561 Okay, got my other drive setup now. Downloaded this and selected the files I want to have backed up, now we shall see how it goes. Okay, got my other drive setup now. Downloaded this and selected the files I want to have backed up, now we shall see how it goes.

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-backup-files-when-your-computer-is-idle/comment-page-1/#comment-135088 Ryan Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:12:54 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=11762#comment-135088 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-135043" rel="nofollow">Dean wrote:</a><blockquote>I haven’t jumped to Vista yet, I still use Windows XP Professional and there is a backup utility available. If you go to the Control Panel and select Performance and Maintenance there is an option called Backup your data. I tested it out earlier and it did a backup whilst the machine was idle.</blockquote></div> Huh, I don't know if I ever realized that was available in XP. I vaguely remember some sort of backup utility, but I didn't think it was anything that could be scheduled or done when your computer was idle. I'll have to check that out. Dean wrote:
I haven’t jumped to Vista yet, I still use Windows XP Professional and there is a backup utility available.

If you go to the Control Panel and select Performance and Maintenance there is an option called Backup your data. I tested it out earlier and it did a backup whilst the machine was idle.

Huh, I don’t know if I ever realized that was available in XP. I vaguely remember some sort of backup utility, but I didn’t think it was anything that could be scheduled or done when your computer was idle. I’ll have to check that out.

]]> By: aadm http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-backup-files-when-your-computer-is-idle/comment-page-1/#comment-135055 aadm Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:28:53 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=11762#comment-135055 Some comments from author of idlebackup: Unicode, don't know, check it out The latest version is 1.11 which support making a manual backup and shutdown the computer. Idletime is adjustable in idelbackup.ini file for advanced users More comments welcome, greetings Some comments from author of idlebackup:
Unicode, don’t know, check it out
The latest version is 1.11 which support making a manual backup and shutdown the computer.
Idletime is adjustable in idelbackup.ini file for advanced users

More comments welcome, greetings

]]> By: Dean http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-backup-files-when-your-computer-is-idle/comment-page-1/#comment-135043 Dean Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:52:32 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=11762#comment-135043 I haven't jumped to Vista yet, I still use Windows XP Professional and there is a backup utility available. If you go to the Control Panel and select Performance and Maintenance there is an option called Backup your data. I tested it out earlier and it did a backup whilst the machine was idle. Not sure if this is available on other versions of Windows but another option for people to consider, although the user interface is not as nice as IdleBackup. I haven’t jumped to Vista yet, I still use Windows XP Professional and there is a backup utility available.

If you go to the Control Panel and select Performance and Maintenance there is an option called Backup your data. I tested it out earlier and it did a backup whilst the machine was idle.

Not sure if this is available on other versions of Windows but another option for people to consider, although the user interface is not as nice as IdleBackup.

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-backup-files-when-your-computer-is-idle/comment-page-1/#comment-135036 Ryan Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:40:55 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=11762#comment-135036 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-135007" rel="nofollow">Curt wrote:</a><blockquote>Seems perfect to me, but does it support Unicode file names?</blockquote></div> I'm actually not sure about that. <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-135020" rel="nofollow">AshGhost wrote:</a><blockquote>I prefer make backup at shutdown, when I leave, rather than on idle. <a href="http://www.download.com/copy365-leader-Backup/3000-2242_4-10761505.html?tag=lst-1" rel="nofollow">http://www.download.com/copy36.....?tag=lst-1</a></blockquote></div> Ouch, that is a rather expensive application. <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-135023" rel="nofollow">Dean wrote:</a><blockquote>What advantages does this offer over the Windows backup utility? I’ve never used Windows backup but it does offer similar features like backup when idle and stuff like incremental backups, etc.</blockquote></div> I haven't experimented with with the Backup and Restore Center very much so I can't really say what the difference is. That feature is only in Vista though, and so users of other versions of Windows will not have access to it. And in Vista Home Premium and Vista Home Basic you're limited to what you can backup. Curt wrote:
Seems perfect to me, but does it support Unicode file names?

I’m actually not sure about that.

AshGhost wrote:
I prefer make backup at shutdown, when I leave, rather than on idle.

[download.com]

Ouch, that is a rather expensive application.

Dean wrote:
What advantages does this offer over the Windows backup utility? I’ve never used Windows backup but it does offer similar features like backup when idle and stuff like incremental backups, etc.

I haven’t experimented with with the Backup and Restore Center very much so I can’t really say what the difference is. That feature is only in Vista though, and so users of other versions of Windows will not have access to it. And in Vista Home Premium and Vista Home Basic you’re limited to what you can backup.

]]> By: Dean http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-backup-files-when-your-computer-is-idle/comment-page-1/#comment-135023 Dean Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:39:18 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=11762#comment-135023 What advantages does this offer over the Windows backup utility? I've never used Windows backup but it does offer similar features like backup when idle and stuff like incremental backups, etc. What advantages does this offer over the Windows backup utility? I’ve never used Windows backup but it does offer similar features like backup when idle and stuff like incremental backups, etc.

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