Need good backup software, not only free

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The discussion centers on the need for an effective backup solution for a significant amount of data, emphasizing the importance of protecting against accidental deletion. Users are seeking software that can perform automatic backups of only changed files, with a preference for reliable, affordable options over free software, which often comes with limitations and poor support. Acronis True Image is highlighted as a recommended choice, noted for its capability to handle nightly incremental backups efficiently. The conversation also points out that backing up large data volumes online can be time-consuming, suggesting that external hard drives are a practical solution for home systems, while DVDs may be considered for smaller data sets.
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My situation. There are many GB of difference data that would be saved for it protection from deleting.
I wish to do backup on external device and I plan to start backup online.
Backup must be for only changed files and be automatically.
Free software has as a rule some limitations and not good tech support. I’m ready to consider not very expensive programs.
Thanks for you answers.
 
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I'll 2nd greg's suggestion. Acronis is what we use at work to make nightly incremental backups of our servers. Its a good piece of software and will do exactly what you are looking for.
 
Backing up many gigabytes of data online would be very time consuming, unless you have an unusually fast upload speed. Most backup solutions involve some type of offline storage. For a home system, probably an external hard drive would be best. If it's just a few GB, you might consider backing up to DVD's.
 

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