Backing up for peace of mind
Ever have a thought – what would happen if suddenly my computer just stopped working and I lost all of my data, pictures, music, movies, etc? Well, it happens. And usually without any warning. What would you do if you lost all of the pictures you've been so diligent about downloading, organizing, and sharing with distant friends and relatives? Or how about your online Tax returns or important work documents. Have you ever deleted a file, and then a day or so later found out you needed it? If it were backed up, you could just go and get it.
If you're like me, you're always meaning to take a minute and back up your hard drive, but first you have to find a blank CD-ROM, decide what you want to back up, start backing up, and then find another CD-ROM because the first one filled up so quickly.
There's a better way. Why not back up everything automatically? Sound good? Then check out our new offering with Carbonite, a leading provider of online backup. According to Carbonite, every year 43% of computer users lose irreplaceable emails, documents, photos and other files. Don't be one of them. When you purchase Network Magic Pro, you receive 6 months of free online backup with Carbonite. It automatically backs up everything on your computer so you don't have to choose what to back up depending on time or space requirements. It's always on, always backing up your files. It's easy to install and set up and begins working immediately. Then, sit back and relax, knowing that your data (and Las Vegas pictures) are safe and secure.
Comments
While any backup is better than none, I think most people would be better off buying an inexpensive external hard drive and making image backups to that with something like Acronis True Image or Norton Ghost. Both products allow you to do a full restore of the hard drive quickly and easily or restore individual files, without the ongoing expense of a service like Carbonite.
Posted by: Richard | February 28, 2008 06:14 AM
How much storage space is included with the Pro Product?
I need 250GB minimum.
Thanks,
Jan
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You can store as much as you have on your computer. There are no limits on backup storage capacity. Carbonite will back up all the supported files on your hard drive. As a practical matter, however, the speed of today's DSL and cable Internet services will make it very slow to back up more than, say, a few dozen GB of data.
- Julie
Posted by: jan | February 12, 2008 12:01 PM
Why and who concoted the supposedly smart way of attracting custumers, by offering a free trial.
For starters there is no ID or Key # that comes with it.
Secondly which should be first
yo take the client trhu a set up session only to dicover that there was no field of any kind to enter a password. so that people would either cancel the installation and or set it completly from the begining.
Let me tell you it is not fair business practice which should be reported or I missed something and not install it properly for which I have to extend my apologies if those were the facts. An ungry consumer
Please advise, thanks.
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Sorry for your confusion and trouble. The free trial does not require a password or ID. When you install it, it just works for 7 days. After that, you can purchase either Nework Magic Pro or Essentials to continue using the features that they offer. Or, you can choose not to purchase anything and continue using the free features for as long as Network Magic is installed on your computer.
For a list of the features available in Network Magic Essentials and Pro (and the free features), visit http://www.networkmagic.com/product/compare.php
- Julie
Posted by: P | January 28, 2008 02:56 PM