Backup

negativefactor · August 30th, 2004

I simply want to backup a series of files on my computer onto mulitple DVD's. We are talking 28GB of data so I want to back it straight onto the DVD drive rather than say, create a split zip file and burn that. I simply don't have 28GB elsewhere to place the files! Ghost is not a option because I don't want to create a snapshot of the drive/disk, just the files so I can place them back anywhere.

What is the easiest software to perform this task?

I have nero 6, but for the life of me I can't get Nero BackItUp to work, it just hangs for ages, counts up, but does nothing.

Hope you can help.

**Lee** · August 30th, 2004

Drive image 7 also compresses the files aswell and burns em to dvd.

bush dogg · August 30th, 2004

use the option in Nero to make a data disc then add what you want to the project.

negativefactor · August 30th, 2004

Originally Posted by bush dogg

use the option in Nero to make a data disc then add what you want to the project.

This will allow spanning across multiple disks?

(I'd check, but i'm not using my PC atm.)

bush dogg · August 30th, 2004

I haven't tried to span using the data disc option so I'm not sure.

I use the data disc option and add to the project untill the disc is full because of the time it take's to do an image span. This way I can just do 4.7g or close at a time onto the disc and reload one or all and it seems to take less time that spanning them. I just use how ever many disc's it takes. (most cases only one extra is all it takes).

The last time I used nero backup with only 11g to DVD it took around 4 or 5 hours to complete.

**dreamliner77** · August 31st, 2004

Spanning is probably not a good idea. If one of the earlier discs becomes corrupt, you could have problems getting stuff off a later disk.

I'd just use make standard data disks. And label them correctly.

negativefactor · August 31st, 2004

Thanks for the posts all, I think your right i'm just going to stick with normal backup to DVD.

Cheers

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negativefactor ..of the vast oceans. Joined: February 2004 Location: Telford, UK Posts: 41 Reputation: 10 Power: 102	Backup I simply want to backup a series of files on my computer onto mulitple DVD's. We are talking 28GB of data so I want to back it straight onto the DVD drive rather than say, create a split zip file and burn that. I simply don't have 28GB elsewhere to place the files! Ghost is not a option because I don't want to create a snapshot of the drive/disk, just the files so I can place them back anywhere. What is the easiest software to perform this task? I have nero 6, but for the life of me I can't get Nero BackItUp to work, it just hangs for ages, counts up, but does nothing. Hope you can help. ..words defy the plans. .mysite // .mycomp Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-SINXP1394(GA-8SQ800 Ultra2) \| Processor: Pentium 4 2.53Ghz \| Memory: Samsung 512MB PC2700 \| HardDrive: 2 * WD Caviar 80GBSE \| Video: ATI Radeon 9700 Pro 128 DDR \| SoundCard: SBlaster Audigy \| Case: Coolermaster ATCS-210 Verdant \| Montior: Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 750SB 17"

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negativefactor ..of the vast oceans. Joined: February 2004 Location: Telford, UK Posts: 41 Reputation: 10 Power: 102	Originally Posted by bush dogg use the option in Nero to make a data disc then add what you want to the project. This will allow spanning across multiple disks? (I'd check, but i'm not using my PC atm.) ..words defy the plans. .mysite // .mycomp Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-SINXP1394(GA-8SQ800 Ultra2) \| Processor: Pentium 4 2.53Ghz \| Memory: Samsung 512MB PC2700 \| HardDrive: 2 * WD Caviar 80GBSE \| Video: ATI Radeon 9700 Pro 128 DDR \| SoundCard: SBlaster Audigy \| Case: Coolermaster ATCS-210 Verdant \| Montior: Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 750SB 17"

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dreamliner77 The Analog Kid Joined: March 2002 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 4,653 Reputation: 1111 Power: 182	Spanning is probably not a good idea. If one of the earlier discs becomes corrupt, you could have problems getting stuff off a later disk. I'd just use make standard data disks. And label them correctly. "You can fight without ever winning, but never win without a fight." -Neil Peart of RUSH

August 31st, 2004	Top \| #7
negativefactor ..of the vast oceans. Joined: February 2004 Location: Telford, UK Posts: 41 Reputation: 10 Power: 102	Thanks for the posts all, I think your right i'm just going to stick with normal backup to DVD. Cheers ..words defy the plans. .mysite // .mycomp Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-SINXP1394(GA-8SQ800 Ultra2) \| Processor: Pentium 4 2.53Ghz \| Memory: Samsung 512MB PC2700 \| HardDrive: 2 * WD Caviar 80GBSE \| Video: ATI Radeon 9700 Pro 128 DDR \| SoundCard: SBlaster Audigy \| Case: Coolermaster ATCS-210 Verdant \| Montior: Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 750SB 17"

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bush dogg OSNN Senior Addict Joined: January 2004 Location: Kansas Posts: 431 Reputation: 590 Power: 112	I haven't tried to span using the data disc option so I'm not sure. I use the data disc option and add to the project untill the disc is full because of the time it take's to do an image span. This way I can just do 4.7g or close at a time onto the disc and reload one or all and it seems to take less time that spanning them. I just use how ever many disc's it takes. (most cases only one extra is all it takes). The last time I used nero backup with only 11g to DVD it took around 4 or 5 hours to complete.