How Many Files can I Backup with MyPCBackup?
January 30th, 2012 - Posted by polina
Q: When backing up my computer with MyPCBackup, how large and how many files can be uploaded at once? I have a picture directory with 10,000 files or so. Can I upload this directory all at once?
A: Thanks for your question! The biggest perk of MyPCBackup is that you get unlimited storage space for one computer. Thus, no matter how many files you have, photos in your case, you can back them all up with your one basic subscription. You can definitely backup your directory all at once, but this might take a while. The upload time isn't a big deal though since you can continue using your computer while your files are safely being stored.
Another service that lets you backup an unlimited amount of files for one computer is the top rated Carbonite. To compare all of our online backup services, click here!
Which Online Backup Service Features a "Mirror Image" of my Hard Drive?
January 23rd, 2012 - Posted by polina
Q: I'm afraid that if I were to loose my hard drive completely, I wouldn't be able to find and load all the programs I use. I'd like to know what service to purchase so that my backup includes a "mirror image" of my hard drive?
A: Online Backup services work hard to save all of your important files, making sure that you will never lose them permanently. In the event of a data loss catastrophe such as a computer crash, these services will help you restore all of your files with ease.
Though all of the online backup services we review keep your files safe and can restore everything back to normal, we recommend the Carbonite HomePlus plan and HomePremier plan if you specifically want a "mirror image" taken of your hard drive. This feature creates a mirror image of your PC every 24 hours, which includes your operating system, settings, programs, files, and folders as of a specific date. This service is intended for people repairing a crashed PC and not replacing it because installing a mirror image of your last PC on a new computer can cause some instability due to system differences. After your initial mirror image is completed and saved onto your external hard drive, your Carbonite info center will display snapshots and information about when your last mirror image was finished.
Carbonite Mirror Image
If computer disaster strikes and all of your files are lost, the mirror image feature is a great way to restore everything back to exactly how it was. Carbonite has a great tutorial on their site on exactly how to restore your computer using the mirror image service. To read more about Carbonite and their various plans, read the full review here!
Carbonite Adds to Their Backup Arsenal With 2 New Plans
November 2nd, 2011 - Posted by polina
Carbonite, one of our most talked about and well-priced online backup services, has added two new plans. The new HomePlus and HomePremier plans boast some great new features that have been missed in their basic Home plan. With these two upgrades, users can backup their external hard drives. You can also backup to an external hard drive with the Mirror Image feature, which backs up your operating system and programs, as well as your files and folders to an external drive. Exclusively with the HomePremier plan, account holders can get the Courier Recovery feature, where they can receive a copy of their backup shipped to the home or office. HomePremier also does automatic video backups, whereas users with the other two plans have to do this manually.
Mac users will have to stick with the Home plan and wait until these new plans are available for their operating system. If you're a PC user, take advantage of these great new plans and read the full Carbonite review here!
Which Online Backup Services are HIPAA Compliant?
November 1st, 2011 - Posted by polina
Q: Which online backup services are HIPAA compliant?
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A: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) not only protects health insurance coverage for workers and their families, but is also meant to address the security and privacy of health data. Because the electronic transfer of health data is much more efficient and effective, HIPAA requirements strive to create safe standards for these practices.
There are a handful of online backup services that are HIPAA compliant. Carbonite and Mozy, two of our highest-rated online backup services, both comply with HIPAA standards.
Another service that really stands out is IBackup. Though it isn't exactly at the top of our list, businesses, particularly those in the legal, health, or financial fields, will want to give IBackup serious consideration. IBackup's business-level services help businesses backup their MS SQL server databases and Exchange servers. Of course, they also boast support for HIPAA and a number of other compliance issues relating to business. The service, like various other online backup providers, also lets you set your own private encryption key, for all plans.
Always make sure that the online backup service you choose follows all of the regulations necessary to support your business, and always feel free to call their customer support!
Will Carbonite Backup a Flash Drive Connected to Your Computer?
October 19th, 2011 - Posted by polina
Q: Will Carbonite backup a flash drive that is connected to your computer?
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A: Unfortunately, the current version of Carbonite only backs up files that reside on permanent hard drives in your computer. This means that you cannot backup external hard drives or flash drives. However, if you ever need to back up a file that is on your flash, simply move that file onto your computer.
MyPCBackup, another one of our highly rated online backup services, backs up external drives and flash drives at no additional cost. Just make sure it is connected to your computer when the backup runs and you are good to go! Mozy also does it for free but specifies that it only backs up drives that are "fixed", meaning that flash drives will not be backed up.
In general, the best way to confirm the backup of your flash drive's files is to manually copy them onto your computer. Then when you do your next backup, those files are bound to be saved!
Does Carbonite Save My Backed Up Files if My Service Lapsed?
October 6th, 2011 - Posted by polina
Q: My Carbonite service has lapsed, can I renew it? Will Carbonite still have my backed up files from about 6 months ago?
A: Carbonite offers subscriptions of 1 to 3 years. After your subscription has expired, you have 30 days to renew it. Carbonite keeps all of your data (that was backed up within the 1 to 3 year period) only within this 30 day grace period. After 30 days, they remove the backed up data and it will not be available for restore. Note that Carbonite will notify its users when their account is approaching expiration; however, if you choose the "renew automatically" option on your account, Carbonite will renew your service for you by charging your credit card before your subscription expires. In relation to service renewal, SpiderOak also renews your subscription automatically — no need to manually re-subscribe.
SugarSync, another top-rated online backup service, allows you to restore files when you re-install the program on a computer where it was already been previously installed. SugarSync detects that the software was previously installed, and the installation process changes automatically to give you a choice: "Do you want to restore the Sync Folders that were selected in the previous installation?" No need to worry about your old files being lost forever.
Does Carbonite Only Back Up Your Files Once a Year?
October 5th, 2011 - Posted by jeff
Q: Does Carbonite only back up your files once a year or does it do it periodically?
A: Excellent question! When you first install Carbonite on your computer, it will give you the choice to back up all of your Documents/Settings and User files or to select which files you would like to back up. If you want more than just your Documents/Settings and User files backed up (which do not include emails), we would suggest choosing the option that lets you select which files to back up. You can always add files to back up at any time once Carbonite is installed.
Once you choose which files you want to back up, Carbonite will do a one-time all-inclusive back up of all of those files, transferring all your encrypted files over a secure network. After all of your files are on the Carbonite servers, the system will continue to back up any new versions of those files if you make any changes to them. The software uses Volume Shadowcopy Service, which keeps a copy of files that you have open so that they can easily be backed up once they are modified. And the best part is that all of Carbonite’s back up services run quietly in the background, so that you never have to worry about back ups interrupting your work. If you want to know more about Carbonite, read our review here.
I Just Got Another PC, How Can I Get all my Files and Emails from Carbonite?
October 4th, 2011 - Posted by polina
Q: I Just Got Another PC, How Can I Get all my Files and Emails from Carbonite?
A: Congratulations on your new computer! If you have Carbonite 4.0, there is a restore option that allows you to put all of your files in the right place on your new system.
From your new PC, go to the Carbonite website and log into your account. Here you will see a list of all the computers under your account, as well as all of the files. If you want to restore every file onto your new system, click Restore for the specific backup you want to transfer. From the pop-up box, click Complete Restore. Note that if you used Outlook on your retired PC and kept it connected to "documents and settings", your emails will be restored as well.
I want to purchase Carbonite. What is the coupon code for the 10% discount?
July 18th, 2011 - Posted by Sarah
The following is an actual user-submitted question:
Q. I want to purchase Carbonite. What is the coupon code for the 10% discount?
A. You don't need one! All you have to do is follow any link from NextAdvisor to Carbonite, and the 10% discount will be applied automatically.
NextAdvisor reviews SpiderOak online backup
May 13th, 2011 - Posted by Sarah
Looking for a place in the cloud to put your important and/or sensitive data? SpiderOak is seamless, secure online file backup for advanced users. It consolidates your syncing, sharing, backup, remote file access, and more in just one place. The interface is a pleasure to use, so if you've used online backup before and want a more secure, multifaceted solution than, say, Carbonite or Mozy, check out SpiderOak.
You get 2GB of storage and an unlimited number of devices (including network and external drives) for free, but it's $10 a month for each 100GB after that. Annual plans save you 17% as well.
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