humayunl
09-24-2009, 09:09 PM
Hello,
I'm looking for a simple online backing up solution. Something that'll let me specify what I want backed up and just do it to an online location.
I'm using LIVE Mesh for this right now. I know its a syncing solution and not a backup solution but I am using it for backups - but i'm only backing up small stuff (little docs here and there). The reason: because I initially set it up as a syncing solution and its only by usage that it has ended up becoming a backup solution for me rather than a syncing solution.
Ideally i want to use Live Mesh for true sync (sync my eWallet file, my ListPro file and other files I want synchronized with my desktop etc.) And I want a true backup solution for backing up stuff.
The reason I don't want to backup to a fixed location is that I travel a lot and may not always have that fixed location accessible (whether a network drive or an external disk). So online is the next best thing. I understand that bandwidth will be an issue but after the first major backup, i dont expect to be backing up too much volume.
What do I want to back up?
- My OneNote folder (with various notebooks) < 100MB
- My Documents folder - which is large but not huge (less than 500MB)
- My PST - thsi is big. I have an exchange server account but my archive PST is over 2GB and I want it periodically backed up (i have outlook set to archive every 15 days).
- Maybe some other stuff - not significant in size
Is Live Mesh good for that kinda thing? I don't remember how much space we have on Live Mesh.
- Does Windows 7 have native support for online backups? i.e. is Live Mesh built into Win 7?
- Is online backing up even a good solution for someone with my needs?
- Maybe I should do my PST to a fixed (network or external) drive and the rest online?
I just wanted suggestions from others who have been in a similar situation and would have suggestion on how best to do this.
Thanks.
I'm looking for a simple online backing up solution. Something that'll let me specify what I want backed up and just do it to an online location.
I'm using LIVE Mesh for this right now. I know its a syncing solution and not a backup solution but I am using it for backups - but i'm only backing up small stuff (little docs here and there). The reason: because I initially set it up as a syncing solution and its only by usage that it has ended up becoming a backup solution for me rather than a syncing solution.
Ideally i want to use Live Mesh for true sync (sync my eWallet file, my ListPro file and other files I want synchronized with my desktop etc.) And I want a true backup solution for backing up stuff.
The reason I don't want to backup to a fixed location is that I travel a lot and may not always have that fixed location accessible (whether a network drive or an external disk). So online is the next best thing. I understand that bandwidth will be an issue but after the first major backup, i dont expect to be backing up too much volume.
What do I want to back up?
- My OneNote folder (with various notebooks) < 100MB
- My Documents folder - which is large but not huge (less than 500MB)
- My PST - thsi is big. I have an exchange server account but my archive PST is over 2GB and I want it periodically backed up (i have outlook set to archive every 15 days).
- Maybe some other stuff - not significant in size
Is Live Mesh good for that kinda thing? I don't remember how much space we have on Live Mesh.
- Does Windows 7 have native support for online backups? i.e. is Live Mesh built into Win 7?
- Is online backing up even a good solution for someone with my needs?
- Maybe I should do my PST to a fixed (network or external) drive and the rest online?
I just wanted suggestions from others who have been in a similar situation and would have suggestion on how best to do this.
Thanks.