Yadis Backup for Windows

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Key Details of Yadis Backup

Backup your data to any destination.
Last updated on July 21, 2015
There have been 4 updates
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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffJuly 21, 2015

When it comes to protecting your PC, there's no substitute for full backups capable of resurrecting your system from total disaster. But we're also big fans of regular targeted backups of personal files, favorites, and other data you don't want to lose, especially if your big backups are fairly infrequent. To be sure none of your important stuff falls between the cracks, we recommend a specialized backup application like Yadis Backup from Codessentials. This free tool creates full, one-to-one backups of your important personal data, settings, and documents that you can access normally, without having to restore them or unpack them through Yadis.

Yadis has a simple but efficient interface with two modes, novice and expert. A setup wizard let us choose whether to start Yadis with Windows and similar options. This program's wizards made creating backup tasks a simple matter of clicking clearly labeled icons and check boxes, even in Expert mode, which offers all the settings of the standard mode but with more options. Using the program's wizard, we created standard backups, quickly backed up our Favorites folder, and modified existing tasks. We browsed to the files or folders we wanted to back up, and then selected a destination for our backup, which can be an USB drive or other removable drive. The program doesn't recommend using an internal hard disk, even a separate one. We could also specify FTP destinations, a nice option to have. Yadis saved exact copies of our specified files, creating duplicate subfolders and directories that we could open and access normally. The program keeps log files, too. When Yadis is running, we could click its system tray icon to access the Monitor and Actions menu.

If you've ever restored a whole system from a backup file, you'll know that the things you miss the most are usually the most recently saved or created data, which is what your full backup missed. Regularly scheduled automatic backups of your critical data and significant stuff will save you a lot of grief at some point. Yadis Backup can take care of that for you.

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: July 21, 2015

Latest update: July 21, 2015

Version: 1.10.15

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows Vista
Windows 10
Windows XP
Windows 7

Additional Requirements: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 12,114

Downloads Last Week: 7

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User Reviews

3.5/5

12 User Votes

360 Quarantined
bedeboopSeptember 27, 2015
Pros
Did not install the program.
Cons
Had a Trojan.
Summary
Did not install.
A good start...
ekiihrNovember 7, 2014
Pros
Fast, customizable
Cons
Would not backup files that were deep in the directory because the file names were too long with the path name included. Also, does not have a "status" available during the backup to know what the program is doing - is it backing up, or is it done?
Summary
Fantastic !
bourasqueJanuary 28, 2013
Pros
All I wanted from a back up program. A true mirror copy of your files with real time updating, no schedules, no compression and reorganization in myriad unknown files, very easy to set up and very light in memory. So light in fact that never feel it's there. You can consult your back up files any time and they are exactly the same with the originals and at all times. I had Acronis before but I like Yadis a hundred times more. Highly recommended and it's free !! Thumbs up to Codessentials !
Cons
None what so ever...
Summary
Easy tool!
CodessentialsDecember 15, 2010
Pros
very easy to use
Cons
not fully documented, though self-explaining
Summary
Too cryptic.... needs better documentation
GAHawkMay 24, 2010
Pros
Comparatively speaking unable to find
Cons
Needs much better instructions/documentation
Summary
Check out other free backup software.
Great little backup tool!
MikeVmFebruary 23, 2010
Pros
very easy to use!
Cons
documentation is poor
Summary
Just what the average home user needs! Simple & quick.
lalusamMarch 12, 2009
Pros
Fast Simple Full control over Source / target Access to backup is direct. (Compression is really irrelevant these days. Versions Free - can't believe it! (everyone who continues to use it should donate)
Cons
Just started using it - don't know how reliable (very important) it is. Lack of many other options is seen as a con by some (I think it is a strength)
Summary
Just think about what the average home user needs for backup - YOU choose the folders you need to backup, then have them independently stored in a different location IN REAL TIME - simple! Exactly what Yadis Backup does without a fuss! All the other options offered (or forced on you) by other programs are impractical eg. Schedules (think about it - pretty useless in the home situation), compression (storage is cheap - you don't need to compress & worry about your compressed file not opening later), encryption (your source files are rarely encrypted so why the backup), etc. Having versions is, however, a very practical thing as it actually enhances functionality of document management of the source files. Just take a moment to think of what you really need from a backup program - it's all here!! I really think that this is a very good, no frills, practical solution for "document backup" for the home user. I have not found any problems with it so far. Using it on XP pro & backing up to a NAS (D-link DNS-323). Backs-up even if source file is still open. There is a note that a manual check should be made of backups periodically - don't know how one is expected to do that without using another program - does this question the reliability of this product (I hope not) - guess I'll find out after using it for a bit.
Well, it works perfect!
birchenNovember 26, 2008
Pros
Easy. ...and it has versioning.
Cons
No. not yet.
Summary
Good program. Try it! (Maybe people want more features.)
Fabulous program!
aogdenJune 18, 2008
Pros
The main thing to like about this program is that your files are backed up in real time. You create or edit a file in a watched folder and it is immediately backed up to your backup location (even to an FTP site!). It has already saved me when the power was out and I had backed up to an external portable HD. A must have program, IMHO.
Cons
Summary
Not what I wanted
gyrochuckJanuary 14, 2008
Pros
Cons
Could not do auto backup in Vista. Lack of documentation did not help.
Summary

Developer’s Description

By Codessentials

Backup your data to any destination.

Yadis Backup is an easy-to-use backup-tool which will protect your personal data. It features Yadis Backup where You can fully decide what to backup. It copies one on one your files to allmost any destination you want. You don't need Yadis to access the backed-up files. The marked folders are backed-up real-time. It remembers the changes you have made. Whenever the location becomes available Yadis starts backing up the changes.