Comments on: Carbonite Backup – Review and License Giveaway

By: Pallab

Pallab — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:37:09 +0000

You can manually add other file types to your Carbonite backup. By default it only uploads limited number of files like system files.

By: Cara

Cara — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:45:16 +0000

I signed up for Carbonite and paid my money. I uploaded the software and started it running. (I am NOT a computer person, but I have a very successful on-line business.) Due to Carbonite’s markers on my desktop, I quickly saw that it just backed up my Windows-based files, but not my huge business database nor my huge jpg files.

So, I sent Carbonite a support request. At least four times. No response.

So, I sent Carbonite a refund request. At least ten times. No response.

Carbonite’s clever new television ads should say, “Carbonite backs up the Window-based files on your desktop. Any other files? You’re on your own. Carbonite will, however, make good use of your money.”
Carbonite for suckers.

By: DFriend

DFriend — Wed, 13 May 2009 13:28:27 +0000

Re backing up programs, you can back up virtually any file with Carbonite – just right click on it and select Carbonite, back this up. Or you can go to Properties and select “Back up all files of this type.” That doesn’t mean, however, that you can restore these files to a new computer and expect the programs to work. Microsoft programs are usually keyed to the specific computer that they are installed on, so if you restore them to a different computer they generally won’t work. For that you can use a program like LapLink to migrate programs from one PC to another. In fact you can migrate your programs to an external hard drive for safekeeping and use Carbonite to automatically back up your data.

By: Pallab

Pallab — Fri, 01 May 2009 12:54:48 +0000

It backs up data, but not installed softwares i.e. related registry entries and system files wont be backed up.

By: Attorney Optimization

Attorney Optimization — Fri, 01 May 2009 12:48:32 +0000

I am looking to backup my system, but want something that backs up both the data plus my programs. Does Carbonite do that?

By: Icon

Icon — Fri, 01 May 2009 09:17:55 +0000

Hi,
Thanks for the prize and the contest. I got it.

By: Betty Highley

Betty Highley — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:24:27 +0000

This would be great to back up my pictures!

By: Troy

Troy — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:15:22 +0000

John, I’ve been using SafeCopyBackup.com and am very happy with it. I have a Mac and PC and backup both with a single account for $50 per year. It’s worth checking out.
Troy

By: Chronic Chick Talk

Chronic Chick Talk — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:31:28 +0000

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By: John

John — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:46:10 +0000

I’m currently investigating online backup solutions and have been looking at JungleDisk, BackBlaze, Mozy and now Carbonite. I’m reluctant to commit loading loads of data to each service just as part of a short term two week free trial situation, but I suppose I’ll bite the bullet soon. I have about 20Gigs of stuff (mainly photos) I need to backed-up off my machine asap. I’ve had several tragedies with external HDDs – enough to know I need something offsite and reliable. I’m leaning toward Jungledisk at this point, but, to be fair, I haven’t tried Carbonite yet. A 1 year free subscription would help seal the deal one way or another.

Thanks for the review.

By: Navjot Singh

Navjot Singh — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:17:59 +0000

Blogged about the contest at http://www.submityourcontest.com/carbonite-backup-license-giveaway/

By: Pallab

Pallab — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:31:08 +0000

Your blog link returns a 404 error.

By: Icon

Icon — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:07:52 +0000

Hi, thanks for inviting me.
Here are my entries:
- Reply this post
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- Blog at http://erik-son.net/contest/carbonite-backup-giveaway/
Thanks.