Genie Backup Manager Home

1.0 stars

"The program aborted on me just as it was finishing."

January 31, 2013  |   By fullerwe

Version: Genie Backup Manager Home 9.0.567.891

Pros

Nothing good to say, as it didn't finish.

Cons

For me, it was not worth the effort to download it, run it and have it abort on me. I'll stick with Acronis True Image or Bounce Back.

Summary

Don't bother with this software.

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5.0 stars

"Very solid backup solution for home"

January 22, 2013  |   By Ernie0013

Version: Genie Backup Manager Home 9.0.567.891

Pros

network backup
not eating memory
scheduling
easy

Cons

do not have any...for now ;)

Summary

One of best backup solutions I have used....before I had NOVAbackup (very very bad), Memeo (good but could not continue with them) and EaseUS Todo Backup (not useful).

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5.0 stars

"A very useful program"

January 10, 2013  |   By DouglasRees

Version: Genie Backup Manager Home 9.0.567.891

Pros

1) Simple to use
2) Does incremental backup
3) Flexible scheduling options
4) Creates executable Zip files
5) Allows verification of backed up files

Cons

1) Initial backup took a lot of time

Summary

I have been using a "cloud" backup service (Backblaze--which I highly recommend), but have felt for some time that this wasn't quite sufficient, because of the time factor in getting back my files in the event of a hard disk failure. So, when I bought a 1 Tb external hard drive, I looked for an efficient way of doing a local backup that didn't use up too much disk space. I wasn't thrilled with either the Windows backup or the software that came with the external drive. I installed the trial version of Genie Backup Manager Pro 9.0, and recently purchased it. This solved the problem. Genie creates a self-executable zip file that uses considerably less disk space than the files being backed up, and I don't need to have Genie installed in order to do a restore. The initial backup took several hours, but I love the incremental feature which does subsequent backups in a flash, and I like the verification procedure that allows me to make sure all the backed up files are correct.

I have done several trial restores of different kinds of files, and each one has been restored in a form identical to the original. So I'm not quite sure what is meant by saying that everything is "raw data" and therefore "of no practical use". I had no difficulty at all finding the restored files, which I put in a location separate from the originals. Also, I have an AMD-based system, and the processor hasn't been an issue. I have not needed any tech support, so I can't speak to that issue.

I still have Backblaze as an "ultimate" backup, so that in case of fire, earthquake, etc., I'll still be able to get my data back. But Genie complements that very nicely. I'm quite satisfied with Genie, and would recommend it to others.

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