I didn't have much trouble with setting it up, though I still have not figured out how to have it run automatically [or at least I am not sure]. For someone a few levels above us it might be fully intuitive [with a trained intuition], for me it was not too bad, and is tied to an external hard drive. I also like free. Bill R
-----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Gerry Archer Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2011 1:12 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed Since you and I are at about the same level of computer expertise, Bill, maybe I'll try Cobian next if Acronis doesn't work out. Thanks, Gerry ---------------------------------------- From: "Bill Ringgold" <billr32...@comcast.net> > Actually I am using the free Cobian software. I just found the Acronis > software cheap on eBay. > Bill > > -----Original Message----- > From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] > On Behalf Of Gerry Archer > Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 10:51 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed > > Amanda--- Luther > Acronis--- Mitch, Douglas, Russ, Bill, Greg > Cobian--- Walt > Linux "dd" utility--- Allan > Macrium Reflect--- Alex, Russ > Seagate---(Acronis) Russ > Maxtor---(Acronis) Russ > Clonezilla--- Russ > Miray HDClone--- Alex > > Thanks, folks. > > Hopefully can get one of these working okay. > After looking at the websites on each program, > Acronis Home Edition seems to be speaking to > non-technical people, so that might be the best > one to try first. > > Don't have any Seagate or Maxtor HDs. > Found a 2009 (old version) of Acronis Home on Amazon for $5.95 > and ordered it along with other stuff. > > Gerry Archer > '83 300D and 240D > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
