Roxio Backup MyPC 6.0 Deluxe

Roxio has launched its latest version 6.0 of Backup MyPC. The software has been popular amongst the system administrators for taking convenient back up and using the software for system recovery. The main reason for popularity of this software has been due to its ability to support wide range of hardware. It is quite efficient in handling tapes, CDs, DVDS, etc. It is also equivocally efficient with removable media such as Zip drives or JAZ drives. It also supports IDE, USB and SCSI drives. However, USB floppies should be avoided for any system recovery as the software does not have any DOS USB drives.
 
 

Getting started

Roxio Backup MyPC support 4 processes for system administration: System Backup System Restore Automatic Data Protection Disaster Recovery Preparation Backup wizard: This wizard enables you to take a backup of your PC or selected files or folders. If you choose to take a backup of selected files, you would be prompted to take your pick before proceeding further. You shall need to choose from a full back up or only incremental backup. This means that you can choose if you want to backup your PC all over again or only the files and folders that have changed since the last backup. You can start with an initial backup on any of the Sundays and then schedule incremental backups every weekend when the network is not so busy. You can choose your backup device as per your choice on your network. A complete System Restore is enabled by Roxio Backup MyPC 6 that lets you choose the files to be retrieved from the log. It is quicker to retrieve from your PC than any other external media. On the other hand the Automatic Data Protection Wizard lets you take a full backup on the designated day of the week. It also lets you schedule timely incremental backup of your data. Some of the users complain that this option still needs more flexibility however, you can still specify your username and password to ensure safety of your data. The Disaster Recovery wizard lets you get prepared for any combat with any unforeseen mishap. It analyses the PC beforehand and offers suggestions to get a full recovery from scratch. It can be done from a laptop as well. All you need is CD for Windows XP, some floppy disks or any blank DVDs. You can also take manual backups and restore your original files by bypassing the Automatic disaster recovery wizard. You just need a system with Windows OS with Service Pack 2 or higher, 128 MB RAM, 80GB of hard disk, IE 6.0 or higher, back up devices such as CDs, DVDs, tapes, etc. You processor should be 500Mhz of faster along with a bus-mastering EIDE controller and DMA enabled hard drive.    

Benefits of Roxio Backup MyPC

Roxio Backup MyPC lets you take critical backups. You can start with full backup and schedule incremental backups as per your convenience. You can take manual as well as automated backups. These back ups can be taken in compressed form with password protection enabled. You can also enable CD/DVD failed backup recovery so that you need not take a new backup all over again if the backup is interrupted. The Drag-and-Drop feature lets you manage files and folders more easily. This makes your precious files, folders, pictures and music more manageable. All this can be baked up in few simple clicks. It also comes with the Stop Spyware and Pop-up blaster. Thus it automatically kills cookies, erase history and keep an eye on your personal system.    

Critics View

The main disadvantage of Roxio Backuppp MyPC 6 is that during Disaster Recovery it does not work with FAT32 drivers that are over 32GB. You cannot recover your files from sloppy earlier versions. The software is a complete mix bag of features that offer you more feature and flexibility of taking a convenient backup. It also offers wide range of functionality but it is better to use manual mode rather than automated mode of the software. It support complete range of backup hardware and is also light on the system resources. You have to keep in mind that the backup catalogues can grow quite large. The online help feature is quite helpful that offers useful information and tips simultaneously. It is a robust solution for a home user and is good for those who want to recover their original files along with complete system.