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Simple Windows Backup to CD/DVD?

Posted by Cliff on from the replacing-tapes dept.

Meri051846 asks: "I am looking for a simple backup for my own use. Ideally, this backup would be able to span from one CD to the next for 'overflow'. Right now I am just using 'Easy CD Creator' and choosing what I want backed up and saving it so that I can backup most every day or so. One problem I am having is that my backup material is growing and won't fit on one CD. Also, when I add new items to 'My Documents', for example, I have to go into my program and make sure that new document will be included in the backup. (Even when I ask 'Easy CD Creator' to update the backup, the new items are not included. It just updates the old ones.) It usually isn't, so I have to manually add it to my 'backup program'. I hope I am making myself clear. Is there any backup program that will fullfil my wishes or am I dreaming of 'things to come'?"

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  1. Freeware solution... by Bonewalker · · Score: 3, Interesting
    Mike Lin at http://www.mlin.net/ has created a product called RapidBackup. I have used it for the past 2 years, and it has never failed me.

    It does all you require...writes from network drives, writes to cd's via Roxio's DirectCD, and the price is right. :)

    But, investing in a DVD-RW is the way to go when your cd's get full. http://www.mlin.net/RapidBackup.shtml