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Cheap backup software with open file option?

Howdy folks, this should be a simple one. Looking for a cheap ($50?) backup application that has an open file option. Is this realistic? What's out there? Looking for personal experience and recommendations, please.

Thanks in advance,

Dean

DVation191

The ability to backup up an open (locked) file is largely dependent upon your operating system, and to some degree, the application using the file.

I swear by this backup program, Second Copy 2000
http://www.centered.com/

and at $30, you can't go wrong. It does much more advanced backups than just copying open files.

acseven

Hi,

you could try autobackup (~29$):

download from: http://www.softpedia.com/public/cat/13/2/13-2-132.shtml
homepage: http://www.han-soft.com/habt.php
screenshot here: http://www.softpedia.com/progScreenshots/Auto_Backup-Screenshot-5955.html

Hispano8888

Acronis True Image 7.0 is a very god programe to backup your data
or your system (OS)......it is even very easy to use.
Acronis True Image 7.0 can not only backup your entire system or hard drive
it can even ceat a Bootable Rescue Media CD if you are having probleme with booting
your system.

Norton-Ghost 9.0 is also very god as well....can do the same thing, but it cannot
creat a Bootable Rescue CD

dean_truax

ASKER

DVation191 and acseven: I will check out Second Copy and AutoBackup, though I don't think either of those mention having an open file option on their respective web pages.

Hispano8888: Heh, I am familiar with imaging applications and they bypass open files altogether since they typically boot outside of Windows, thus no files are open. I am a longtime user of Ghost so I appreciate your recommendation, but not the kind of backup I was looking for. :)

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DVation191

Tough call. I provided solutions that does what the author wants, but not in his price range. I'll leave this one up to you, turn123.

dean_truax

ASKER

Sorry, I've been quite busy lately and have neglected this question. I'm hoping an Administrator can briefly contact me and advise on how to disseminate the points since several good suggestions were offered by different members. Perhaps a new point value should be assigned as well.

turn123

dean_truax,

Are you wanting to do something other then what you have currently done?

Turn123

dean_truax

ASKER

No, I got it squared away after I posted that message. Thanks for helping, all who were involved, and thanks to the admins for being on-the-ball.

FSMB

Can you use Norton Ghost 9.0 to Ghost a SnapServer through the network?