What Free Backup Program Should You Use

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  • @Britec09
    @Britec09  Рік тому +9

    What backup solution do you use? let me know in comments below.

    • @blackitech8783
      @blackitech8783 Рік тому +2

      I use AOMEI Backupper and it works fine.

    • @Rick-hx1ne
      @Rick-hx1ne Рік тому

      Acronis True Image WD Edition software that i m using for my primary back up in usb external hard drive

    • @davidbailey9464
      @davidbailey9464 Рік тому +1

      Time machine on mac. The only one that works thus mac is better.

    • @ronodowd5724
      @ronodowd5724 Рік тому

      Use machismo reflect

    • @rblythin
      @rblythin Рік тому +1

      Bought AOMEI Backupper Pro with lifetime updates seven years ago. Used it three-four times over the years, I appreciate it can be used on two systems at one time. Works well and has been good value, never had issues

  • @TimsComputerRepair
    @TimsComputerRepair Рік тому +11

    Macrium is great software. Hate to see the free version going away. Good video.

  • @PaulRansonArt
    @PaulRansonArt Рік тому +13

    I've recently changed to Hasleo after problems with Aomei Backupper. An in-depth video on Hasleo would be great 😃😃

    • @Britec09
      @Britec09  Рік тому +2

      Will do Paul

    • @PaulRansonArt
      @PaulRansonArt Рік тому +2

      OK so an update is called for. Aomei Backupper was not the source of the problem. Someone (ahem) managed to hit the tiny off button the the external drive. But Hasleo is working great! 😍😍

    • @starkwedder9787
      @starkwedder9787 4 місяці тому

      I would also ask for a comparison among the best data backupper sòftware. Thanks

  • @ArthursHD
    @ArthursHD Рік тому +19

    0:00 Macrium Reflect Free EOL
    2:40 Hasleo Backup Suite Free
    3:35 Veeam Backup & Replication Community Edition
    4:05 Paragon Backup & Recovery Community Edition
    4:39 AOMEI Backupper
    5:56 Rescuezilla
    Not mentioned:
    SyncBackFree
    FreeFileSync

  • @GregM
    @GregM Рік тому +7

    Remember imaging software like Macrium Reflect, Acronis etc allows you to install a new hard drive and restore the image to the new drive. This includes Windows and all the applications that were installed at the time that the image was created. Using Free FileSync will only restore those files that you sync'd to another location. It will not reinstall the operation system or applications. You will have to do that first and then restore your data.

    • @JohnK-pb6mn
      @JohnK-pb6mn Рік тому

      right, but what if you need only a few files from the image for diff comp. cant get them?

  • @MarcoRomero-v4u
    @MarcoRomero-v4u 5 місяців тому

    Great video! In the MSP landscape, your tools set the standard. We've found our rhythm with reliable data backups and a solid BDR plan, a robust RMM, bulletproof cybersecurity, and Thirdlane Multi Tenant PBX for voice solutions. This combination has been our key to success.

  • @GeoSam
    @GeoSam Рік тому +4

    Thanks Brian.
    Back up your data everyone.
    Acronis use to be my go-to solution for creating back-ups. I now generally use the built in Windows system image creator, but this has proven to be very unreliable and doesn't always work as intended.

    • @andreasplosky8516
      @andreasplosky8516 Рік тому +5

      Stop using the build in Windows backup garbage asap. I am not going to bore you with the horrors I went through with that horrible software. As you said, it is unreliable.
      I have no idea what Microsoft devs were thinking, when they put in such unbelievable abnormal crap. It is criminal. They should be sued for it.

    • @Britec09
      @Britec09  Рік тому +1

      Glad it helped you out.

  • @KSFWG
    @KSFWG Рік тому +5

    I use Aomei Backup. I bought the Pro version for $27 a few years ago during a promotion to users of the free version. I'd like to see you cover the Pro version in depth of all it's features. Thank you for your videos!

    • @George-mk7lp
      @George-mk7lp Рік тому

      I use free version. Just wondering what is the difference

  • @ctcboater
    @ctcboater Рік тому +2

    To a removable (hard or thumb) drive: A Robocopy script. It also can be done automatically via a Scheduled Task. To a DVD, Robocopy and CDBurnerXP. It's worked for me for 15 years.

  • @IEnjoyCreatingVideos
    @IEnjoyCreatingVideos Рік тому +2

    Good video Brian! i been using Aomei and macrium for a whyer they are good products, one thing i like better about Aomei products is they offer the customer a lifetime licenses version for a little more money what a great deal lifetime updates and upgrades for life can't beat that :) Thanks for always sharing with us!💖👍😎JP

  • @peterking8094
    @peterking8094 Рік тому +2

    Video on Hasleo, please

  • @ErvigHenry
    @ErvigHenry Рік тому

    Comment: "Wow, the Segway Portable PowerStation Cube Series seems like an absolute game-changer for outdoor enthusiasts like us! The massive capacity, fast recharging, and waterproof technology are really impressive. Plus, the smart app control is such a convenient feature. I think this backup power solution would be perfect for our camping trips or for ensuring uninterrupted family time at home. Thanks for sharing the recommendation!"

  • @bernards8050
    @bernards8050 Рік тому

    I use Cobian Reflector and choose the data folders that are important to me which are saved on an external hard drive. Incremental backups or full backups can be configured along with a time of day, week or other option.

  • @NealHartsChannel
    @NealHartsChannel Рік тому +1

    I have used the free version of Macrium Reflect for years. It is set up to be incremental and I use it to make a clone every other month or so. This way if worse comes to worse I can just plug in the back up SSD and be up in running in a half hour. I just decided to pay for it. Once paid I just entered the license number and it went from free to paid. No hassles!

  • @ozrob8726
    @ozrob8726 Рік тому +1

    I'd like to see you put Hasleo Backup Suite through its paces and give us your thoughts.

  • @ronnor58h
    @ronnor58h 14 днів тому

    Backup newbie here. I guess the obvious reason to ask this question is, why not use the Windows system backup software? From a standpoint of simplicity, would it not be easier to configure in its native environment? I'm confused. I just purchased a 4 bay DAS unit configured to RAID 5, and I'm just looking for a sweet and simple solution to do incremental backups during my workday. Thanks for any and all responses, I'm looking to learn before doing something wrong right out of the gate.

  • @notjustforhackers4252
    @notjustforhackers4252 Рік тому +1

    rsync and file systems like btrfs that allow full disk snapshots.

  • @wakaneut
    @wakaneut Рік тому

    What's the latest version for the free version of Macrium Reflect?

  • @facelessvaper
    @facelessvaper Рік тому +2

    🙏I was just reading about reflect, I found it last year when cloning a laptop SSD, the GPT/MBR came in handy. EOL is sad and the price tag is a bit much for an occasional user. Please do a vid on Hasleo.👍✌

  • @RobertKeenanComp-U-Right
    @RobertKeenanComp-U-Right Рік тому +2

    Hello Brian, please do video on Haselo Backup Suite🙏

  • @xdarkdragonx2727
    @xdarkdragonx2727 Рік тому +1

    Give link for those products

    • @Britec09
      @Britec09  Рік тому +1

      Links here briteccomputers.co.uk/posts/what-free-backup-program-should-you-use-2/

  • @dkat1108
    @dkat1108 Рік тому

    Britec The biggest issue I'm having is making a bootable usb flash drive. The other is I want an image file not a clone software. But the bootable usb is way harder than it should be for me I have had no luck making.

  • @andreasplosky8516
    @andreasplosky8516 Рік тому

    I loved the boot menu option of Macrium Reflect.
    Do others have that?

  • @Eternal_Tech
    @Eternal_Tech Рік тому

    I use and recommend the IDrive cloud backup software and service. The cloud backup service does require an annual payment, but you get peace of mind knowing that your backup is safe in another location. Unfortunately, just having a local backup is insufficient as the local backup can be lost due to burglary, fire, storms, and even power surges. I use IDrive for both creating a local backup and a cloud backup.

    • @roofoofighter
      @roofoofighter Рік тому

      I don't recommend idrive, it's unreliable. I went to recover my data after a crash and could not find my files. It was just an empty folder tree. Support couldn't help. I'm switching to Backblaze for online backup.

  • @karthikeyan-tl2qs
    @karthikeyan-tl2qs Рік тому

    TQ so much brian I was looking for a free backup and got an solution

  • @earlglover6091
    @earlglover6091 Рік тому

    Did you make videos on use of Bridgecom ham radios?

  • @KaptainSpaulding
    @KaptainSpaulding Рік тому

    The Aomei Backrupper seems to transfer the data a lot slower than Macrium which I have used for years. Have you noticed any difference?

  • @73dem6vmo7
    @73dem6vmo7 Рік тому +1

    Hi, I have a question about Macrium Reflect: I have cloned a number of HDDs to SSD with it, but on the last occasion, while cloning a 500 Gb HDD to a 2Tb SSD, the cloning went OK, except for the fact that the SSD was also reduced to 500 Gb. I retried a few times, the result being that the SSD packed it in. Do you know any way I can avoid this from happening in the future? I use Windows 11. Thank you in advance. Frankie. PS. Keep up the good work.

    • @KaptainSpaulding
      @KaptainSpaulding Рік тому +2

      I would thing that you should be able to resize the partition with something like Mini Tool Partition. It's free.

  • @mycommintmycomment2312
    @mycommintmycomment2312 Рік тому

    I just start with sing Haslo as I need bitlocker support it's great software but I hope they update to where you can chose high compression toake backup smaller

  • @roofoofighter
    @roofoofighter Рік тому

    I tried Ashampoo Backup Pro 16 but it took days and days to finish on a 5 TB external drive, and then when it tried to verify the backup it said the backup was corrupted. So I'm still looking for a reliable software. I'll try the ones in the video.

  • @fanikurti2420
    @fanikurti2420 Рік тому

    Is there a way or a software that just copies the folder and files in the original source structure so when i connect the "destination" hard disk to another pc i can read those folder and files normally, without me needing the backup software to read or restore those files? I can not find one. I tried many and they all, after the backup, create ONE SINGLE FILE that can only be read from the software that created it. And if i connect that external HD to another pc, I can not read those copied files coz the backup software is not installed in that second pc.

    • @KZ-1155
      @KZ-1155 Рік тому +1

      UrBackup lets you do what your asking for. It does both Partial/Full
      File/Folder Backups and Partial/Full Image Backups.
      Best of all, its free open source. You don't have to worry about them going out of business or changing to a paid subscription as many others have done.

  • @baroklim9511
    @baroklim9511 Рік тому

    synctoy is simple, stable and free, but requires a little work to work with W10, For linux, one can use grsync for remote back-up, while for local back-up, timeshift is very good.

  • @BadBunny
    @BadBunny Рік тому

    Syncback Free has always been my backup software of choice.

  • @MsStephenmac
    @MsStephenmac Рік тому

    I use Veeam simple incremental backups on a schedule and window file history. Will definetley Hasleo Brian

  • @louf7178
    @louf7178 Рік тому

    What is your introductory phrase?

  • @Aj-fc7cz
    @Aj-fc7cz Рік тому

    Thank you Brian...........All good info, AJ

  • @leonjones7120
    @leonjones7120 Рік тому

    My choice to backup and recover utiltiy is Ashampooh Backup Pro 17 running on Windows 10.

  • @word20
    @word20 Рік тому +1

    I would like that you upload a video where you do a clone or image of the system, so you can transfer it to another disk

  • @darkman237
    @darkman237 11 місяців тому

    What about URBackup?

  • @Knards
    @Knards Рік тому +1

    Syncback free for certain files, Acronis for the system

  • @cumaMyID
    @cumaMyID Рік тому

    In your own personal opinion, whichone is better? ( except macrium) the subject are, FAST, Stable. Exclude: Encryption, Compress methode,

  • @welshtony1
    @welshtony1 Рік тому +1

    I'm gutted they have pulled the plug on it, was one of the easiest to use.
    Time to switch it up

  • @len9518
    @len9518 Рік тому

    I highly rec recommend the Aomei. If you pay for the pro version, you will be able to restore to a different system, useful if you want to transfer to a different computer.

  • @gerydblackmore5484
    @gerydblackmore5484 Рік тому

    still currently using MR but will prob change to Acronics or buy MR after that. xx .thank you for the content. x

    • @GregM
      @GregM Рік тому

      Acronis is gone to a yearly subscription model. You have to have a valid subscription I believe for the product to work unless perhaps you boot off USB flash drive to do you imaging.

  • @AKATEATime
    @AKATEATime Рік тому

    AOMEI Backupper has a cool PXE boot feature for other networked computers. 👍

  • @Woody21369
    @Woody21369 Рік тому

    Thank you for the video.... This is my sons first PC build and he wanted not only speed but a backup option.... I admit I'm a bit old school so I went with two 2TB NVME drives and a 4TB 7200rpm drive. He has a 2TB NVME for his OS (Win 10Pro), pictures, videos, and documents. The second 2TB NVME is for his games from Steam, Origins, etc.. I am trying to find a software to clone each of the NVME drives to the 4TB drive (compressed) as backups.

    • @SirDadbod
      @SirDadbod Рік тому

      ive used rescuezilla many times for ssd and nvme,but i have gotten errors doing images from nvme,,you must have secure boot off in bios..disable hibernation in windows and disable fast boot i believe..So now i use rescuezilla strictly for cloning....i have great results with cloning and images with easus partition master pro...have had no errors yet that i remember...I definitely recommend those 2 and rescuezilla is free and so easy to use. partition pro is not free but well worth the price...Ive used free minitool partition and i may consider purchasing it...

  • @3D_Printing
    @3D_Printing Рік тому

    Free backup even FTP If needed is Pesonal Backup, University freeware which is updated free

  • @pmshah1946
    @pmshah1946 Рік тому +1

    I have never used any kind of backup program, EVER. What I do is create a Norton Ghost Image of my boot partition every Sunday. My data is NEVER stored on the boot drive. I even use standalone versions of as many applications available. for instance Vivaldi and qBittorrent, and run them from D: drive. It is ALWAYS stored on D: drive. All my critical data gets copied to 4 different external drives + the last 3 ghost images using Microsoft Sync Toys. I keep at least 3 bootable Ventoy USB flash drives configured to boot the Dos version of Norton Ghost 11 that can perfectly restore my Ghost image stored on a hot insertable SSD, that holds copies of my ghost images to choose from, to the boot drive. Creating a backup without actually testing for restorability does not make sense. Honestly though, how many people actually test for the "restorability" of the backup. The biggest advantage is that should my PC fail to boot I can carry my external drives and ALL my data files + almost all applications are available immediately.

    • @dannyarcher6370
      @dannyarcher6370 Рік тому

      Which version of Norton have you got? 11? It's EOL now, isn't it? I have a copy knocking about somewhere and I'm wondering if it will still work.

    • @pmshah1946
      @pmshah1946 Рік тому

      @@dannyarcher6370 Yes it is Version 11.
      What I have done is used VFD Win to first create a bootable 2.8 MB floppy image and converted that to an ISO file. I have used "NeoSmart Boot ICE" to add this ISO located in the root of C: drive to the boot menu. It works just fine so long as the boot drive is read/write accessible through the bios. Even though USB attached drives do show up in the list as destination for the "to be created GHOST image" these don't work because USB3 is not directly supported by bios.
      For some of the OEM systems with secure boot "lockdown" I have created a Ventoy USB boot flash drive which requires simple installation of Ventoy and plain copying of any bootable ISO file in the root. You can have multiple ISOs and will have a selection at "USB Boot" time. I have various OS installation and drive recovery / partition creation boot images on a 32 GB flash drive. I have Win 10, Mini Tool Boot, Active@, GParted and some other live boot Linux images etc on it.

    • @pmshah1946
      @pmshah1946 Рік тому

      @@dannyarcher6370 Yes it is version 11 which was still owned by Peter Norton. I created a floppy boot image using VFD Win and converted it to an ISO located in the C: root. This I added to the Windows boot menu using Neo Smart Boot ICE.
      I also have it on a Ventoy USB boot flash drive. The latter works like a charm even on "secure boot locked" OEM laptops.

  • @stevejarvis186
    @stevejarvis186 Рік тому

    hi Brian, I purchased a back up program from Ashampoo a while ago and that automatically backs up my selected files, but what do you think of the back up built into Windows i.e History back up or backing up files to OneDrive?

  • @TL-kr6se
    @TL-kr6se Рік тому

    Macrium Reflect (paid) is my current favorite, as I make multi cloned drives, of main drive, several times per week. As MR(paid) will do the copy only of changed files which typically means for me only about a 6 minute clone. With hotswap bays if main drive fails, remove drive A put in B and boot up, and you always have several versions of your files for quick access if you delete something in error. (You can quickly reboot to newly cloned drive to be sure it worked as well, before setting is aside in case needed) Also MR has simple way to make Rescue Media ISO under Other Tasks Menu, have had to use that on different machines a few times. Fav Cloner of all time was XXCLONE, miss that one.

  • @brendamasonakagrandma6412
    @brendamasonakagrandma6412 Рік тому

    Hopefully you can help me out I don’t know a lot about computers I just upgraded to Windows 11 on my desktop. Question I have for you is I cannot for the life of me get a widget up on my task bar or tool bar whatever it is on the bottom I like the look over there and look at how cold it is outside or warm lol. Another thing is I don’t like the Calendar that’s on my taskbar no it’s not like my other one that was on windows 10

  • @ronodowd5724
    @ronodowd5724 Рік тому

    It would be very helpful great video sir all of them are educational

  • @technoWZ5598
    @technoWZ5598 Рік тому

    I use Macrium reflect on Windows, and on Linux, I use the built in back up program.

    • @Britec09
      @Britec09  Рік тому +2

      shame Macrium reflect not free no more

    • @technoWZ5598
      @technoWZ5598 Рік тому

      @@Britec09 Yep, I'll have to find a good replacement, preferably a free one. 👍

  • @Bley_12
    @Bley_12 Рік тому

    worked great, but just recently upgraded my NVME M.2 drive and restored and didn't work well, Windows would not boot even though I chose Windows back up

  • @choolie211
    @choolie211 Рік тому

    i recommend cobian backup or reflector. it will store data without encryption

    • @Britec09
      @Britec09  Рік тому

      Not use cobian backup in long time

  • @enriquelopez7050
    @enriquelopez7050 Рік тому

    For me the best image program is Microsoft Windows System Image Backup. It is FREE and always works for me.

    • @Britec09
      @Britec09  Рік тому +1

      Not a fan of windows backup

    • @kingmohit7
      @kingmohit7 Рік тому

      @@Britec09 can you please tell why because I also use it too

  • @miguelguerra7831
    @miguelguerra7831 Рік тому

    A very important question, which software are not based in Chinese country? Good Work Brian

  • @SaraALM
    @SaraALM Рік тому

    HELLO Nice video …Ineed program for backup files and folder without making it image file so i can browse the backup in other Pc without need to install the software in other PC . Thanks

  • @GbpsGbps-vn3jy
    @GbpsGbps-vn3jy Рік тому

    For drive/partition cloning under Windows OS - Macrium Reflect Free
    For backing up everything - Bvckup 2, the best one since first version
    For enthusiasts - some Linux Live Distro and a lot of terminal kung-fu
    For people that value their time and have money - buy a NAS or whatever hardware solution meets your needs

  • @mda5003
    @mda5003 Рік тому

    When no longer supported I presume it is still safe to run these backups when offline.

    • @Britec09
      @Britec09  Рік тому

      Yes, that would be fine, just don't leave software installed

  • @carloschaparro07
    @carloschaparro07 Рік тому

    I hope they don't do like Acronis and F people in the A with an annual subscription model that actually disable the program from working at the end of the subscription.

    • @carloschaparro07
      @carloschaparro07 Рік тому

      I'm still using my old version of Acronis until it stop working.

  • @crackpotcrackpot2504
    @crackpotcrackpot2504 Рік тому

    Recuezilla as it will backup both Windows and Linux run from usb it's swis wry nife clones drives as well plus gparted and other tools any backup tool that installs on Windows sometimes as trouble getting a good lock
    To backup were as reascuezilla boots before the os and that's the best way to backup

  • @juanfigueroa4989
    @juanfigueroa4989 Рік тому

    I always used the Windows Backup And Restore that comes with Windows, but had to ditch it last year because it started to malfunction sadly. It was not completing the backup process anymore. I am using now AOMEI Backupper, but i really miss Windows Backup and Restore because it was so easy to use.

  • @faquir885
    @faquir885 Рік тому

    Hello, thank you a lot, i used windows, and Aomei Backuper, clone zilla, Ghost (Norton),
    At this time Macrium reflecy is not free even personal uses !
    why devlopper the=y can think about one method of backup and we can restaure wuth any programs !! i know is not so easy but why not !! they can take the best one and work of it ! becuse softaware are free until when politics are change or not support or many other things can happend and we can use the original bacup,
    I do not know if understand me !!
    thank for all !!!😘

  • @franciscohorna5542
    @franciscohorna5542 Рік тому +3

    i dont use software i just move to external wd elements 4tb drive

    • @Britec09
      @Britec09  Рік тому

      Seems like hard work

    • @franciscohorna5542
      @franciscohorna5542 Рік тому +1

      @@Britec09 its worth it

    • @IvyMike.
      @IvyMike. Рік тому +2

      Dangerous, if it's not RAID bud. HDD's can fail in a heartbeat.
      I can have 5 HDD failures and still not lose anything.

  • @Dutch-linux
    @Dutch-linux Рік тому

    make a video of all of them please and thank you

  • @karomsasbre7595
    @karomsasbre7595 Рік тому

    can you please make a video for Hasleo Backup Suite Free thank you sir love your chanel

  • @stranded_mariner7695
    @stranded_mariner7695 Рік тому

    I'm using the Windows backup tool built into the system.

  • @ice_ryda
    @ice_ryda Рік тому

    Video on all would be appreciated

  • @taji712
    @taji712 10 місяців тому

    I use the Hasleo backup software it is free and really fast.

  • @number94
    @number94 Рік тому

    I don't understand the difference between this and making a bootable USB drive.

  • @limitlesswave
    @limitlesswave Рік тому +2

    FreeFileSync here

  • @ptv1603
    @ptv1603 Рік тому

    PLZ MAKE A VIDEO(android data recovery) ANY ANDROID PHONE.

  • @billpapadopoulos9650
    @billpapadopoulos9650 Рік тому +1

    i use drive snapshot

  • @prodigys9823
    @prodigys9823 Рік тому +1

    Aoemi backupper free version great
    I have used the free version before obtaining the full version

  • @karthikeyan-tl2qs
    @karthikeyan-tl2qs Рік тому

    I would like to request you to make vd on Auto Install plugin feature on ventoy and other plugins too with a detailed vd
    I hope you accept my request ☺️
    Thank you ✌️

  • @tiberiud1955
    @tiberiud1955 Рік тому +1

    Truenas :)

  • @jjohnson71958
    @jjohnson71958 Рік тому

    use an external usb hard drive

  • @awaiz12346yt
    @awaiz12346yt Рік тому

    Cool!

  • @thedogbarber
    @thedogbarber Рік тому

    MS SyncToy 2.1

  • @johngoard8272
    @johngoard8272 Рік тому

    Well Brian I suspect that all of these free software's will eventually do as Macrium are doing now. I myself use AOMEI and I find it less confusing and easier to use than Macrium as I have used the latter a few times and have been very frustrated when trying figure out what the program wanted me to do as I find it very convoluted when setting it up to backup or whatever.

  • @janmillerty4528
    @janmillerty4528 Рік тому

    Cool

  • @kevodowd5282
    @kevodowd5282 Рік тому

    Why the woman in the thumbnail?

    • @TwoThousandStu
      @TwoThousandStu Рік тому

      I think it's his wife.

    • @dalriada842
      @dalriada842 Рік тому +1

      To lure in horny, young men. I'm an old geezer. I had to go and check the thumbnail you were referring to, as I never noticed. I was lured in by the channel name.

  • @123IGRACH
    @123IGRACH Рік тому

    robocopy xD

  • @h7opolo
    @h7opolo Рік тому +1

    change your video title to say "which" instead of "what." it's called proper grammar.

    • @Britec09
      @Britec09  Рік тому +7

      trigger that much does it lol

    • @h7opolo
      @h7opolo Рік тому +1

      @@Britec09 you have proven yourself to be incapable of correction. thus, i am unsubbing from you intolerable moron.

    • @lewislaymons9450
      @lewislaymons9450 Рік тому

      Does it really matter you nuckle head?

  • @DevilbyMoonlight
    @DevilbyMoonlight Рік тому

    only 2 programs I use for backups are clonezilla or the windows built in swiss army knife.. Dism

  • @Hemaon
    @Hemaon Рік тому +1

    Try easeus todo backup free.

  • @edgardomejia2644
    @edgardomejia2644 6 місяців тому

    Aomei or Clonezilla