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For all the bells and whistles you get with this backup program, we were shocked to find that it's free. Cobian Backup not only looks good, but it proved to be a very reliable and easy to use backup tool.
The user interface is straightforward, and the colorful command buttons are extremely intuitive. Creating a new backup task was easy, despite all of the configuration options. Basically, all we had to do was create a name, decide what files and folders to include, and create a schedule for the backup. We opted to save important files to our USB, which worked perfectly. We were impressed by the file compression and encryption options that aren't found in many paid programs. The Options menu comes with tons of settings for more advanced file compression, password-protecting the user interface, and even changing the interface's appearance. We were able perform random backups with the click of a button, and likewise, we were able to run multiple backup tasks all at once without any problems whatsoever.
Cobian Backup offers multiple help venues, including an index, a tutorial, and support forums. However, even the most novice users will be able to jump in with very little, if no, guidance. We highly recommend this program for all users.
Publisher's Description
From Luis Cobian:
Cobian Backup is a multi-threaded program that can be used to schedule and backup your files and directories from their original location to other directories or drives in the same computer or other computer in your network. FTP backup is also supported in both directions (download and upload). Cobian Backup exists in two different versions application and service. The program uses very few resources and can be running on the background on your system, checking your backup schedule and executing your backups when necessary. Cobian Backup is not a normal backup application: it only copies your files and folders in original or compressed mode to other destination, creating a security copy as a result. Cobian Backup can be better described as a "Scheduler for security copies". Cobian Backup supports several methods of compression and strong encryption.
What's new in this version: Version 11.2.0.582 has added Russian, Ucranian, and German languages and updated Portuguese-BR files.
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"Confusion..."
Version: Cobian Backup 11.2.0.582
Pros
none at this moment....
Cons
Tried to download, download log says it doesnt like my user name or password, no info as to why, tried a new one with same response. Tried opening program that was installed on my computer and it says it running but no screen opens so i can use it... Not very easy to use in my opinion.... Think i will uninstall if no answers to these issues are gotten. Cant find a help file either....
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"Exactly what I needed"
Version: Cobian Backup 11.2.0.582
Pros
Provides ability to back up one external drive to another. Easy to use, and fast. Great tutorial provided
Cons
This is not really a con, but some may think it is...first Back up of a 2 TB hard drive can be slow, but that should be expected when it's a full back up. Differential backups are very fast once full back up has been completed. No "cons" found so far.
Summary
I needed a program where I could back up some of my external hard drives, and this program came highly recommended. I was not steered wrong. It was easy to download, install, and use. I have scheduled several backups for several hard drives and have had no problems yet. I, too, recommend this program.
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"Something that works"
Version: Cobian Backup 11.2.0.582
Pros
Easy to install and setup. It does what I tell it and it's free.
Cons
Haven't found anything that I would consider a con.
Summary
I had used a couple of other programs which resulted in me losing data or not getting my files backed up. I can find the latest backup with not problem.
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"For me this exactly what I wanted."
Version: Cobian Backup 11.2.0.582
Pros
Finally a backup program that will just copy the directories I tell it to copy and not try to tell me what to do.
Cons
The interface is straight forward but you have to know what you are doing and you have to know about backups. For me this is not a problem as I work in IT and have worked with backups for years but for the normal home user this could be difficult to use.
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I tried a couple of others including a piece of junk that came with my new external drive from Toshiba. Too many of the programs want to tell you what to do not let you tell it. This one isn't like that. Other programs I have tried really try to push the schedule on you but not Cobian. I use the built-in backup in Windows 7 for my daily scheduled backups and it works fine for that but I needed something to make manual backups on the external drive I keep in the firebox.
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