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Comparison Sheets
Drive Image and
WinBackup Compared
Most backup software available is technically
advanced and is for advanced users, allowing them to find complete
solutions for almost any problem. However, typical users have
difficulty finding easy-to-use backup software that provides
basic operations, such as backing up important files and emails.
This article compares two popular choices, Drive Image and WinBackUp.
Drive Image
Although PowerQuest originally created Drive
Image, Symantec now sells the software. Drive Image creates
a backup by making an exact disk image. Drive Image backs up
to any writable CD or DVD drive, USB or FireWire device, or
network location. Drive Image's Windows interface makes it easy
to use, and users can create backups without having to leave
Windows. Drive Image also performs automatic, scheduled backups.
Drive Image gives users the option of selecting
the desired compression level for backup files. Users can select
an average compression level of none, standard (40%), medium
(45%), or high (50%). They can also assign passwords to backup
files. When necessary, users can choose to restore either their
entire system or just selected files.
Drive Image creates exact disk image files for
use in backup and disaster recovery. Drive Image offers many
of the backup features needed by normal users.
WinBackup
WinBackUp is an award winning software
for backing up to any media, including hard drives, removable
disks, USB drives, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and more without
leaving Windows. With WinBackUp's familiar Windows look and
easy-to-use wizards, users can create backups of anything they
want and can have automatic backups running in minutes. WinBackup's
built-in scheduler works on any operating system and makes scheduling
automatic backups easy. Users can create completely customized
backups with customized security levels, compression, and extension
filters. WinBackUp also makes it easy to locate items to back
up and to restore entire backups or individual files quickly.
For most computer users, the security of their
personal or business files is a n important issue. WinBackUp
uses one of the most secure encryption algorithms available
(256-bit AES) to secure data, making it virtually impossible
for anyone to access files without permission. Users can also
select 128-bit encryption or password protection, depending
on security needs and storage location. In addition, on-the-fly
compression reduces the size of backups, so users can store
more data on any media. WinBackUp offers the efficiency of up
to 50% compression for mixed data and up to 90% compression
for text documents and emails.
Locating files with WinBackUp is easy, so users
can be sure they are backing up all important user files. WinBackUp
provides shortcuts for Outlook and Outlook Express, Address
Book, Internet Favorites, My Documents, and the Desktop. Restoring
files is just as easy. Users can restore the entire system in
just a few clicks or open and browse backup files just as if
they were regular folders and open, copy, or restore individual
files quickly.
Awarded best backup software of 2003 by Computer
Shopper, WinBackUp is the ultimate Windows security guard for
your office, laptop, notebook, and home computer. WinBackUp
safeguards files against system failure, hard drive crashes,
virus attacks, loss, theft, or user error.
Comparison of Features
How does WinBackUp compare to Drive Image? The
comparison below lists some of the most commonly requested features
in a backup program.
| Feature* |
WinBackup
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| Easy
file and folder selection |
Yes
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Yes
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| File search |
Yes
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| Compress backup
files |
Yes
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Yes
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| Save backups to
CD/DVD |
Yes
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Yes
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| Shortcut
to back up Outlook or Outlook Express emails |
Yes
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| Shortcut to back
up Internet Favorites |
Yes
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| Shortcut to back up My Documents
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Yes
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| Back up network drives |
Yes
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Yes
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| Unattended backup |
Yes
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Yes
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| Scheduling |
Yes
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Yes
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| Password protection |
Yes
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Yes
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| Strong encryption |
128/256 bit
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| Real-time size
estimates |
Yes
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| Price** |
$39.95
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$39.99
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* The features might not be up-to-date. Visit
the manufacturer's website for updated information.
** The price may not be up-to-date. Visit the manufacturer's
web site for the latest price.

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WinBackup
2.0 Standard - Backup
Made Easy
The home and small office backup solution that awards 100%
reliability and superior performance at an affordable price.
Awarded Best Backup Software by Computer Shopper and termed
"exceptionally simple to use" by PC World, WinBackup
2.0 Standard is now the obvious choice for home and small office users.
Being one of the most efficient and reliable backup solutions available
WinBackup 2.0 Standard will help you save both time and money.
WinBackup 2.0 Standard, the fastest backup and
recovery software on the market, allows you to secure all your valuable
data within minutes. Featuring a Windows-familiar graphical interface,
WinBackup 2.0 Standard makes it extremely easy to set up and run regular
backups in your existing environment. With shortcuts to over a 100 of
the most popular applications, WinBackup 2.0 Standard makes it possible
to easily and quickly backup emails, address books, bookmarks, digital
images, financial documents and other records at the click of a button.
Home and small office users can rely completely on WinBackup 2.0
Standard for full data consistency and integrity without compromising
superior performance.
Introducing new advanced compression technologies, WinBackup
2.0 Standard allows you to save more data to any chosen media including:
WinBackup 2.0 Standard is truly backup made easy!
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