Michael O’Donnell

Well today I made the plunge and upgraded to Vista ,,,, Well as a result i have some things about mozy that have me a little upset. MOZY why do i have to send an email when i upgrade my computer and want to switch to the new machine,what i mean is that according to mozys site if you switch to a new computer you have to delete your old backups,why i tell you why cant i tell the software that i am now on a new computer.FROM THE https://mozy.com/docs/MozyHome_Restore_FAQ.pdf

“When you install the MozyHome client on the new computer, you need to email support to have them migrate the data from your old computer to your new computer. Once support has done this, you can then use the Restore tab in the Configuration application to restore your files. However, before support can transfer your backed up files to another computer,you must complete at least a partical backup for the new computer to register in Mozy’s systems.”

HUH now wait just a Frakin MINUTE you need to email support to migrate the data from your old computer to the new,……..BUT BEFORE YOU CAN DO THIS YOU HAVE TO DO A PARTIAL BACK UP ON THE NEW ONE TO REGISTER IN THE SYSTEM….the only way to do that is to buy another subsribtion…….. HOW IS THIS A transfer. when i go to the website to add the new computer so that the software will let me do a partial back up so i can have support migrrate it wants to charge me Total Charge Today: $80.45

CARBONITE JUST JUMPED WAY Up IN MY BOOK.

Why well here is why when i installed my new system i went to the website clicked install carbonite here and then it asks you if your transfering the account to the new one, and guess what it does.. and as long as your files and drives are the same it picks up the back up right there.,no having to email support to tell them that this is what i wanna do, no waiting no wondering . it just works.For all the other set backs i may not like about carbonite. THIS ease of puting it on the new maching or restored machine makes me not mind them so much when my 220 gbs of data backed up is still there. and i need only back up the new changes and its good.EASY is a good thing.,IT EVEN REMEMBER which folders and drives i was backing up so i didnt have to go thru and click yes here and there over and over again.,i havent gotten a reply from mozy yet to know if it will remeber the folders i was backing up , but i am half tempted to cancel my mozy account.if it was prepaid already i would have done it tonight.

Today Leo Laporte and Steve Gibson were discussing Secunia’s Personal Software inspector

I have tried it out and Wow it is a very handy tool. Its similar to a program I had used in years past called OilChange AKA PitStop its goal is to go thru and check versions of software that are on your computer and Inform you of any outdated updated or end of life statuses .

PCWORLD ” ” ” “The Secunia Personal Software Inspector isn’t perfect, but keeping your computer up-to-date is one of the best ways to stay safe. PSI picks up the same version information you would see if you right-clicked a program file, chose Properties, and then selected the Version tab. But if an app doesn’t report the right version of itself, as happened with my Thunderbird e-mail software, PSI won’t list the proper version either. If you click the name of any listed insecure software, you’ll get handy links to patches or newer software versions. You’ll also receive a link to Secunia’s advisory about why your version isn’t safe, and explanations of the multiple versions of a program you may see listed.

Note:To obtain all this data, the program communicates with Secunia’s servers. According to its privacy statement, the firm stores information about your software for up to 12 months, but it doesn’t collect any personal data beyond version numbers. “

I give this Program a Big THumbs up tryit its free for Personal USE https://psi.secunia.com/

Mister “(O)” “Tis the Season To be Backing Up Wouldn’t you agree.”
Timmy “But What What should I backup. I dont want to miss any of the good things that make my computer run just right”
Mister “(O)” “Well Timmy thats easy……….. OR is it….”
Does that question come to your mind, Let Me help You. Kinda.I will be speaking from my on extensive personal experience on Micorsofts WindowsXP . So lets make this clear this information is for WindowsXP only,,, as Microsofts Vista has decided to change things up a little bit as to where it keeps things . When I get it nailed down I will report back to you.
So lets figure a few things out.

The my documents folder should contain most of the items you want to back up. RIghhhht.!!!
well mostly.

In the following example WindowsXP is installed on the default C Drive .
If you have it installed on a different location then substitues your drive letter .
There is also the
C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Application Data\

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