Free Bootable Backup CD/DVD

[Skyrider]

Does anyone knows a nifty software to create backups? With the following specifications:

- Able to save on FTP/Network, Externals & HDD itself.
- Able to compress the total size.
- Should be able to open the files on another PC with ease.
- And of course, restore function.

And I'm looking for a free one, rather than a shareware or trial.

 

[Avenger]

Try looking into CloneZilla, that's the only thing I can think of with anywhere near the specifications you require that is actually free.

 

[Grega]

Sorry but windows rstore is a piece of crap that may even help viruses restore themselves.

 

[Avenger]

Like I said, what you want is CloneZilla (and obviously a storage medium).

 

[Greenberet]

How about a linux livecd? e.g. Knoppix

 

[Tenzo]

How about a linux livecd? e.g. Knoppix

The best way in my opinion. The only downside is that you need some Linux skills. (I don't know if there is an easy way with this)

 

[Avenger]

CloneZilla is a Linux LiveCD designed for backing things up, and it requires zero skills, so even Skyrider can pull it off. *snicker*

 

[Tenzo]

CloneZilla is a Linux LiveCD designed for backing things up, and it requires zero skills, so even Skyrider can pull it off. *snicker*

Lol.
That's good to know.

 

[Damaera]

Honestly when I was backing all my data up, all I was doing was just burning it all to a CD using whatever Windows uses to burn data onto discs.

 

[Grega]

Honestly when I was backing all my data up, all I was doing was just burning it all to a CD using whatever Windows uses to burn data onto discs.

Yea thats backing up. Not creating a snapshot backuop. You only backed up your data, not your registry data.

 

[Avenger]

That, or get a server OR an external hard drive, and use CloneZilla, which rocks the socks off of anything Microsoft ever made.