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LIH Prem Feb 25, 2011 12:12 pm
Originally Posted by UAVirgin (Post 15930046)
Update: CrashPlan is so much better than Mozy. I just replaced my desktop with a new machine. In Mozy land that would have meant an entire replacement (and days of re-backing up). With CrashPlan I just told it this was a new PC that replaced the old one and bam, everything was transferred.
We have no idea what any of that means (specifically, because the online backup programs typically backup your data, and the initial backup is bandwidth limited on any of these), but if you're happy, we're happy too.

-David

gfunkdave Feb 25, 2011 6:16 pm
Originally Posted by LIH Prem (Post 15932028)
We have no idea what any of that means (specifically, because the online backup programs typically backup your data, and the initial backup is bandwidth limited on any of these), but if you're happy, we're happy too.

-David
I think he means that when you switch computers on Mozy, you have to re-upload everything even if you've already manually copied it to the new computer. With Crashplan, it recognizes that things are the same and doesn't make you do the long initial backup again.

I think.

UAVirgin Feb 26, 2011 9:03 am
Originally Posted by gfunkdave (Post 15933961)
I think he means that when you switch computers on Mozy, you have to re-upload everything even if you've already manually copied it to the new computer. With Crashplan, it recognizes that things are the same and doesn't make you do the long initial backup again.

I think.
That is what I meant. Thanks for gfunkdave.

gfunkdave Feb 26, 2011 12:36 pm
Originally Posted by UAVirgin (Post 15936360)
That is what I meant. Thanks for gfunkdave.
No problem - and that little bit of info will make me switch to Crashplan before my Mozy subscription renews at a higher rate in April. thanks!

Landing Gear Mar 28, 2011 12:10 pm
Still Confused
 
What I'm wondering is if there exists any online service that will make a complete backup of a laptop's hard drive so that if one crashed, you could do a complete restore online.

gfunkdave Mar 28, 2011 12:48 pm
You'd have to make your own drive image and save it on, say, Dropbox.


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