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I've been using Fab's AutoBackup for ages on my workbench. It's a nice alternative to MigWiz, and I love the fact that Fab's backs everything up in plain old folders - not a single-file format. If you've ever had a MigWiz backup go awry and wound up with a corrupted file, you know where I'm coming from.
The only downside to Fab's is that it wasn't Windows Vista or Windows 7 compatible. That changed recently, with the release of version 3.
In addition to supporting newer Windows OSes, AutoBackup v3 also adds broader program support. Google Chrome, Safari, Thunderbird, Live Messenger, Skype, and (gag) Incredimail have all been added. There's also no longer a need for separate PE and Windows versions since you can choose to back up custom folder locations.
While version 2 is still free, the new version 3 is payware - if you can really call it that. 4,70€ for a piece of software as useful as Fab's AutoBackup - that's less than $7 US, and one of the best software bargains I've seen in a long time.
You can download a feature-limited demo or purchase the full version at the developer's site.
The only downside to Fab's is that it wasn't Windows Vista or Windows 7 compatible. That changed recently, with the release of version 3.
In addition to supporting newer Windows OSes, AutoBackup v3 also adds broader program support. Google Chrome, Safari, Thunderbird, Live Messenger, Skype, and (gag) Incredimail have all been added. There's also no longer a need for separate PE and Windows versions since you can choose to back up custom folder locations.
While version 2 is still free, the new version 3 is payware - if you can really call it that. 4,70€ for a piece of software as useful as Fab's AutoBackup - that's less than $7 US, and one of the best software bargains I've seen in a long time.
You can download a feature-limited demo or purchase the full version at the developer's site.
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Subscribe to commentsRichardDec 10th 2009 8:08AM
Any alternative which is free? Apart from good old xcopy of course.
chrishighDec 10th 2009 10:01AM
What about good old Cobian Backup? Still automates like a charm on 7 for me.
larsDec 11th 2009 12:42AM
Microsoft SyncToy!
FabFeb 12th 2010 5:28PM
@ all
Hi,
all these program can do this kind of job. The thing to remember it that Fab's AutoBackup is easy for everyone. Items detection is automatic, there is no need to know exactly how Firefox, Thunderbird or other works. Specify a backup location, check the boxes you want and run. That's it! This program is always evolving, since a few days, command line parameters have been added, that is a nice feature because Windows task scheduler can be used to automate the process. Just try the demo.
@ Lee Mathews : thank your for this article. It was a great pleasure for me to read it.