On Thu, 15 May 2008 17:09:59 -0500, Nonny <nonnymoose******.com>
wrote:

> On Thu, 15 May 2008 22:45:35 +0100, "Gordon"
> <gbplinux******.com.invalid> wrote:
>
> >Surely SOMEONE at MS should have realised that many people, when prompted to
> >upgrade to the next version of Windows, were going to use the in-built
> >backup utility to backup their data before upgrading?
> >It's nothing to do with bloat, and ALL to do with total un-joined up
> >thinking and complete lack of common sense and planning.
> >Which is one reason I don't touch the in-built MS backup functions with a
> >barge pole.
>
> General opinion is that the built-in backup function just plain
> sucks anyway.


I think that's far too strong a statement. Yes, there are lots better
products on the market, and I recommend using one like Acronis True
Image instead.

On the other hand, Windows backup *does* work, and it's far better
than nothing.



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Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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