Ais Backup 2.6.2.327 is a Data Backup Software product from aiscl.co.uk, get 5 Stars SoftSea Rating, Back up as much or as little as you want: AISBackup is capable of backing up everything e.g. backing up the Windows XP drive (C:), includes the system files and security information that some other backup programs leave behind. AISBackup can maintain the security of private folders and encrypted files. Some backup solutions do not backup private folders.
Why Use AISBackup? Benefit summary:
* Back up as much or as little as you want: AISBackup is capable of backing up everything e.g. backing up the Windows XP drive (C:), includes the system files and security information that some other backup programs leave behind. AISBackup can maintain the security of private folders and encrypted files. Some backup solutions do not backup private folders.
* Alternatively, it is also possible to backup just one or two files, the Registry on its own or synchronize your 'work in hand' with a USB flash drive.
* Backups up to any disk based media including CD's, DVD's and flash drives: Media spanning to named media is supported. Integrated and third party CD and DVD support.
* Schedule backups using the Microsoft Task Scheduler: No extra background tasks just for AISBackup, using the Quick Job option a backup of the C: drive could be scheduled to run at midnight with just 8 clicks of the mouse, and no typing! A few more clicks and you choose the time of backup.
* Disk to disk cloning and synchronizing: Create a ready to go backup of Windows to another disk drive: Tutorial here. Create a dual boot system - one for play (and possible virus and ad-ware intrusion) and the other for work.
* Very easily retrieves files from the backup to the original or to another destination: Drag and drop lets you know exactly where files are going to be restored. Restore a backup of Windows 'over the top' of the current running Windows, or to a new drive or partition.
* AISBackup knows where a backed up file is, so if it is on CD 36 AISBackup will ask for CD 36. Right click options lets you open a file directly from the backup. Find files by name across the current or all backup jobs.
* When it comes to getting information back from the backup media many backup solutions do not offer the kind of flexibility that AISBackup does.
* AISBackup can backup and restore Windows NT4, 2000 and 2003 Server's: Many system administrators may find this hard to believe, but it makes AISBackup a low cost HIGH value product. There are messages on our forum from happy customers who now use AISBackup, in place of, or to supplement their expensive server based backup solution.
* To be fair AISBackup does not support tape, but it does support backup to large FireWire and USB drives which can be swapped for on-site / off-site backups - the next backup session is based on the contents of the connected drive.
* All the usual and unusual stuff is there: e.g. Optional Password Protection, Optional Test Backup, Backup to FTP.
* Backup to e-mail: backup some files to your web-mail account - as long as your ISP will leave it there, you'll have an offsite backup of important information.
* Sophisticated Backup Management: Differs from antiquated traditional backup methods while keeping the benefits of tradition.
AISBackup is a software designed to provide backups of your Windows PC and Server Operating System and data to the following media:
* CD, DVD and drives that emulate CD, e.g. Iomega REV.
* USB & FireWire connected Hard Drives.
* Removable Media such as Iomega Zip, Jaz and DVD RAM.
* Local Hard Drives.
* Networked Drives.
* Internet or intranet FTP Server.
* E-mail optionally using AES 128-bit encryption.
Key Benefits:
* Easily create backup jobs to describe backups of individual files and folders or complete PC system's.
* Familiar 'Explorer' style interface for selecting files for Backup and Restore.
* Create disaster recovery backups of Windows. Special Emergency System Backup for Windows 95, 98 & ME.
* Windows 2000 and XP backups can be restored 'over the top' of a new Windows install.
* Subsequent backup's only add files that are new or have changed, this substantially reduces the time required to backup the files.
* The capability to limit the backup to recently created or modified files only.
* Optionally backup files that that are larger than the backup media (maximum individual file size 100GB).
* Backups can Span multiple CD, DVD and other Media.
* Backs up hidden, read only and system files.
* Optionally back up and restore NTFS file and folder security settings along with Alternate Data Streams. From version 2.1 AISBackup gives you access to the individual ADS via Right Click options. For more information about ADS click here.
* If the Operating System or complete boot drive is chosen files referred to as the System State in some other backup program's are backed up.
* On FAT file systems AISBackup can back up Opened Exclusive files.
* From AISBackup version 2.2 Opened Exclusive files may be backed up from local FAT and NTFS drives when running under Windows XP Pro, XP Home, Media Center, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Vista - all for no extra charge.
* Prior to release 2.2 and Windows NT, 2000 and Server NT and Server 2000: It is usually not possible to backup Opened Exclusive files from NTFS drives, however a third party driver may be used to achieve this, see here.
* The backup can be tested for restore ability using the recommended file integrity method or file compare method.
* Optional password protection.
* AISBackup retains all backed up versions of your files so that you can revert to an old copy of a file. Files can easily be restored to a new location or opened directly from the backup using right click menu options. Files can also be restored by selecting them and then dragging and dropping directly onto Windows Explorer. Windows 2000 & XP Users can also restore folders using the drag and drop method.
* Automatically prune the backup destination to keep the size of disk based backups down.
* Optionally choose the number of each day's, daily, weekly, monthly and dated backups to retain. Manually prune any backup sessions from a disk based backup.
* Each backup is Session based, this means that you can restore your PC back to a particular date.
* Comprehensive list of duplicate file actions to ensure that you restore only the files you want.
* Auto run jobs at any time using Microsoft Task Scheduler.
* Cue card system to guide you through the process of taking a backup and performing a restore.
* AISBackup creates standard zip format files enabling you to access your backed up data using your favourite zip program.
* Easy to set-up and auto run AISBackup using the Microsoft Task Scheduler.
* Disk to Disk copy option can be used to copy a working copy of the Operating System to a new drive or partition. Possible to use an external disk for disaster recovery, see here for more details.
* Quick Registry backup and restore option so that you can backup the Registry prior to making changes using RegEdit or RegEdt32.
* Administrators may password protect or disable any of AISBackup's options on client PC's. For example: It may be okay for a client to run a backup job, but a password is required to modify the job or perform a restore.
CD & DVD writing methods:
* AISBackup integrated Writer recommended for CD and DVD.
* A third party packet writing interface recommended for DVD. Example packet writing system's include: Roxio DirectCD? or Drag-to-Disc, CeQuadrat PacketCD, Ahead, Nero InCD, Drive Letter Access.
* Check the documentation to see which interface was supplied with your writer.
* A third party CD Mastering Application. for example: Roxio Easy CD Creator, Nero Burning ROM and many more. The license of this file & disk software is Free Trial Software, you can free download and get a free trial before you buy. If you want to get a full or nolimited version of Ais Backup, you can buy this file & disk software.