As the OP noted, even Business and Ultimate (which I have) are limited
in the fact that they do not allow backing up of specific folders, only
file types. Correct? While I use the Complete PC Backup regularly, and
love it, I am never interested in backing up files by type; I backup my
personal files, instead, by folder. So this limitation of Vista backups
to file-type-only adds value to the OneCare backup, which *does* allow
backing up specific folders, through, as you say, "a value added
subscription."

Daze
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StephenB wrote:[color=blue]
> "Daze N. Knights" <Daze@Microdot.dot> wrote:
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>> Perhaps MS limited Vista backup intentionally in order to add value to
>> the OneCare package, which MS wants to sell, as well?
>>
>> Daze[/color]
> No, I think that the limited backup in Home Basic and Home Premium is simply
> that it is a basic backup program. If you have Vista Business or Vista Ultimate,
> you get the ability to do image backups of entires drives, which is a nice
> addition not available in the Home Basic and Premium versions of Vista.
> OneCare backup works on both XP and Vista and is a value added subscription in
> that it is designed to be part of the OneCare security package. OneCare can
> perform its backup as part of Tune-up and can also monitor and report system
> "health" by alerting you that a backup is needed.
> -steve
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> Stephen Boots
> MVP Windows Live
> Windows Live OneCare Forum Moderator
> [email]sboots@mvps.org[/email][/color]