Roxio GoBack 3 Deluxe

[Kodiak]

Hi Everyone
I am wondering if anyone has used GoBack, and if so, what have been your experiences?

I need to install some sort of backing up software for a family friend of mine. He has a small business, so his computer is important to him. However, he is a walking disaster when it comes to computers -- things just seem to _happen_ to computers he touches, so I need something that's relativelly robust and flexible yet user-friendly. He lives 2000km from here, I'm going on a trip, but generally he won't have my help available (except over phone), so I'm wondering if the software is easy to use for a non-technical person?

Basically any input re Goback 3 Deluxe is very much appreciated!

Thanx,
Kodiak

 

[Toejam31]

The program is not difficult to use, but it is one hell of a system resource and memory hog.

I'd suggest that you image his system, and if he screws up something, he can just pop in a CD and have a fresh, clean installation, with all his business software and settings intact.

You might also consider having some kind of automatic backup, even with a ZIP drive, for daily updates. All he'd have to do is remember to change out the disk.

Drive Image 5.0 supports task scheduling with different kinds of removable storage devices.

Toejam31]

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