best backup software for Vista Home Ultimate that will allow me toselect files and folders to backup and restore

I basically have 10 GB of music, 5 GB of pictures and 1 GB of documents
plus a couple of folders on my Desktop (containing downloads) that I
would like to be able to backup. I have a restore CD to restore to
factory settings...it's my data I'm worried about.

Vista doesn't let me select the files and folders I want.

I don't want to spend a lot of $$ but I do want easy backup and restore.

What are my best options?

Consider investing in a good external drive.

Example: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148233

I've used Acronis True Image and Novabackup with good results.

http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing...cts/trueimage/
http://www.novastor.com/pcbackup/backup/n_backup.html

I have an external HD plugged into my XP desktop but Vista won`t backup
to the external HD plugged into an XP machine....I don`t want to be
switching the external HD between laptop desktop all the time...so I`m
going to use DVD`s on laptop...but want good backup software for it.

Be aware of the following of Novastore:
" NovaBACKUP does not currently support Disaster Recovery for Windows
Vista. "

Good point. I didn't know that. I assume you can reinstall Vista, install
Novabackup, then restore from there.

Few days ago i was also backing up all of my data to my external hard drive at the end of every day,so I started using the Acronis True Image Home software to do so. I made the first backup yesterday, which understandably took a long time. But now I'm running the first daily backup, as a test, and it says it'll take 4 hours to finish!.So due to all these difficulties i quit Acronis & now i am using Magic Backup online service & really it's great .Magic Backup is so easy to use, and so reliable. Unlike other backup products that perform "scheduled" backups during the middle of the night, Magic Backup is always on the lookout for new or changed files that need to be backed up.

Hey i think i found what are you looking for they don't have any expensive prices and they offer 3gb of free online back storage and also a free software , they are called Dmailer , i heard a lot of people saying this is good i also downloaded and i will test it as soon as possible , hope it will do the trick for you.

I'm using Mozy. It also gives you 2 gigs free.

Do a google search *online backup & reviews*. I found it interesting

[chanthika]

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