What would be the best, affordable software for backing up to a DAT drive.  
I would also like a bare-metal restore option.  Dantz Retrospect is too expe
nsive.  The software is okay at $129, but the disaster recovery add-on is an
other $225.  

Any ideas would be deeply appreciated/

WF

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What would be the best, affordable software for backing up to a DAT drive.
I would also like a bare-metal restore option.  Dantz Retrospect is too
expensive.  The software is okay at $129, but the disaster recovery add-on
is another $225.

Any ideas would be deeply appreciated/

WF

Novabackup - been trying it myself for 3 weeks, not had any problems yet.

Clive

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Why do you need the disaster recovery add-on?

Dantz Retrospect Pro edition already includes disaster recovery.

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"WF" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote in message
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What would be the best, affordable software for backing up to a DAT drive.
I would also like a bare-metal restore option.  Dantz Retrospect is too
expensive.  The software is okay at $129, but the disaster recovery add-on
is another $225.

Any ideas would be deeply appreciated/

WF

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Howard,

When I read the info on their web site, I did not take away the impression
that it would do a bare metal restore, i.e. a complete restore of all
software without FIRST installing the OS and them the backup software.  Are
you saying that the Dantz Backup software that sells for about $125 will do
a bare metal restore?

WF


"Howard Kaikow" <kaikow@standards.com> wrote in message
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> Why do you need the disaster recovery add-on?
>
> Dantz Retrospect Pro edition already includes disaster recovery.
>
> --
> http://www.standards.com/; See Howard Kaikow's web site.
> "WF" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:f2BVc.3115$m65.2833@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com...
> What would be the best, affordable software for backing up to a DAT drive.
> I would also like a bare-metal restore option.  Dantz Retrospect is too
> expensive.  The software is okay at $129, but the disaster recovery add-on
> is another $225.
>
> Any ideas would be deeply appreciated/
>
> WF
>
>

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Yes.

Retrospect allows you to create a disaster recovery CD that installs a
temporary OS.

Retrospect can be purchased for about $80. See www.pricegrabber.com.

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"WF" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Howard,
>
> When I read the info on their web site, I did not take away the impression
> that it would do a bare metal restore, i.e. a complete restore of all
> software without FIRST installing the OS and them the backup software.
Are
> you saying that the Dantz Backup software that sells for about $125 will
do
> a bare metal restore?
>
> WF
>
>
> "Howard Kaikow" <kaikow@standards.com> wrote in message
> news:cgcd8h$lb8$1@pyrite.mv.net... 
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>

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Thank you, knid sir.  You are exactly right.  I called Dantz, verified same
and purchased the program today.  A backup set is just beginning.  Seems
slooooow to get started.

Many thanks for your help!

WF
"Howard Kaikow" <kaikow@standards.com> wrote in message
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> Yes.
>
> Retrospect allows you to create a disaster recovery CD that installs a
> temporary OS.
>
> Retrospect can be purchased for about $80. See www.pricegrabber.com.
>
> --
> http://www.standards.com/; See Howard Kaikow's web site.
> "WF" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6gmWc.4659$2A5.4634@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com... 
impression[vbcol=seagreen] 
> Are 
> do 
> drive. 
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> add-on 
>
>

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Retrospect has a LOT of overhead in the way it works.

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"WF" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Thank you, knid sir.  You are exactly right.  I called Dantz, verified
same
> and purchased the program today.  A backup set is just beginning.  Seems
> slooooow to get started.
>
> Many thanks for your help!
>
> WF
> "Howard Kaikow" <kaikow@standards.com> wrote in message
> news:cgfrpi$he2$1@pyrite.mv.net... 
> impression 
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> too 
>
>

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