CNET Editors' review
Nero's BackItUp and Burn makes the whole process of regular data backups easier for everyone. Using an intuitive tabbed interface and simple controls, just about anyone can pick up BackItUp and Burn and start a regular schedule for backups in only a few clicks. The software even offers the option of sending you an e-mail notification when automated backups are complete.
In addition to regular backups, BackItUp and Burn also includes full burning capabilities (as the name suggests) letting you burn your music, videos, data, and pictures to CD, DVD, or Blue-ray disks. Nero offers a free Gigabyte of online storage for a three-month trial, but you'll need to buy a subscription (there are three tiers to choose from) if you want to store more data in the cloud. Be warned that you'll need the latest Microsoft .NET Framework in order to run BackItUp and Burn. You also will have the choice of installing the Ask Toolbar during install. Overall, Nero's BackItUp and Burn provides novice and advanced users a way to keep music, photos, and data safe without a lot of hassle at a fairly affordable price.
Publisher's Description
From Nero:
Disaster Proof you PC against unforseen crashes, virus attacks and other disasters with Nero's BackItUp & Burn. The award-winning program provides easy-to-use tools that let you back up files, restore lost data, and burn music, videos, photos, and data to CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs and online. Back up data to hard drive, CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, FTP, memory card, and online storage. Perform and schedule auto backups to local hard drives and offline storage. Easily Create & Burn audio CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs with the world's most reliable burning application. Keep it up to date. Sync all your files across your network folders. Recover data from deleted and damaged storage media.
What's new in this version: Version 5.6 includes new option to convert Windows FAT32 hard drives to NTFS without reformatting it for Autobackup, AES-NI support, and other optimizations and bug fixes.
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"Couldn`t be worse!"
Version: Nero BackItUp & Burn 10.5.10
Pros
NONE!! And I really mean it!
Cons
Every little thing CONS it!! The very worse software I`ve ever seen!! This garbage simply DELETED my external HD with ALL my photos!! A 1TB HD near full of photos completely lost! Without even a single notice!! Couldn`t it simply back it up?? Does it really need to format all HD???
Summary
If you really appreciate and advice, NEVER WASTE YOU MONEY ON THIS GARBAGE!!!
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"In top 5 of worst program I ever used"
Version: Nero BackItUp & Burn 10.5.10
Pros
Runs very slow
Does not warn you that it will format your harddrive
Data recovery - retrieve lost data. <--It claims it can but it can not. It can retrieve the data you have saved as a back up, which in my world is not the same as retrieve LOST dataCons
Runs very slow
Does not warn you that it will format your harddrive
Data recovery - retrieve lost data. <--It claims it can but it can not. It can retrieve the data you have saved as a back up, which in my world is not the same as retrieve LOST data.Summary
The trial program came with my new computer, I then bought a new extern harddisk and one day I was thinking "why not try the NERO back up feature, to safe a back up on my new external harddrive" good idea right?
NOT!!!!!
First of all the program ran slow. I then started do the back up and it ran slowly....... ok after it was finish I just wanted to check my external harddrive. GUESS WHAT it had FORMATED the harddrive without giving a warning and just created a NEW FOLDER with the back up file. I lost 20 GB of important workfiles. ( have a back up at the office, but as I travel and work I can not get to that data the next 2 month.
OK then I thought maybe the "retrieve lost data" feature could help. I asked it to make a deep scan of the harddrive - Estimated time for scan 2 days and 11 hours , this is so LOL
Don't buy it, don't use it. there a plenty of good back up software in this world, this is not one of them. Such a dissapointment. Now I have to buy virtual labs data recovery program to get my data back, I hope that will safe me. -
"HORRIBLE - Absolute POS!!!"
Version: Nero BackItUp & Burn 10.5.10
Pros
None - piece of garbage; waste of money!
Cons
THIS SOFTWARE STINKS on Windows 7. Could not get it to run; wasted WAY too much time with incompetent product tech support. Will not be buying any more Nero garbage again!
Summary
DON'T WASTE THE MONEY!!!
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"Nero Back It Up Has Stopped Working"
Version: Nero BackItUp & Burn 10.5.10
Pros
After installing Nero Back It Up I got Nero Back It Up Has Stopped Working. Believe it or not this is the most positive aspect of this purchase.
Cons
After a lot of useless time with tech support, uninstalling all of Neros software, reinstalling all of Neros software doing all of the updates I still get Nero Back It Up Has Stopped Working.
Summary
There seems to be no one at Nero to give you a refund on their crappy software, I guess it will be a credit card fight to get it resolved. Buy at your own risk.
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"Waste of time to download, as is not available for use"
Version: Nero BackItUp & Burn 10.5.10
Pros
It is really easy to navigate in the Nero Suite I had; but none here will know it because although it's listed as 15-day free trial, trying to install it is impossible without a serial number!
Cons
Going online via the installation's link to their store shows that if one wanted to buy it there it would cost $29 or $39, not $19.99 shown here. Their website's offer of a trial is linked to those prices. Time to update information on this download?
Summary
I was happy to find I could get started immediately on a project by using a trial version that would be affordable to pay for after the trial. I need to start now! But I've now wasted a lot of time just looking for the software. Unfortunately, I have a version of Nero that I have lost that was not yet installed on my new machine. The way they've handled this, I hesitate to recommend them.
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"I had it and liked it until I accidently deleted it."
Version: Nero BackItUp & Burn 10.5.10
Pros
I had it and liked it until I accidently deleted it by mistake.
Cons
I had it and liked it until I accidently deleted it.
Summary
The product is fine, as I had it installed and accidently deleted it,and the company would not provide a download even though I have the original serial number.
I downloaded Nero back it up from CNET and after a long download I find it is just for a trial period.
This has happened bvefore and I wish you would state that it is for a trial at the beginning of the downoad. -
"Install for free trial requires a serial number."
Version: Nero BackItUp & Burn 10.5.10
Pros
Junk Junk if you can't install it.
Cons
Can't install
Summary
See above
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"crap crap crap"
Version: Nero BackItUp & Burn 10.5.10
Pros
nothing at all
Cons
It's all crap
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