Quik Sync 3.0

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Summary: Works effectively in the background to save your data
Review: I downloaded this as a 30-day trial from Iomega's website and by the second week, bought my own copy. It does exactly what it says it will do: gives you transparent back-up of your files any time you alter or add a new one to the designated folder. I've used it several times already to recover files that would have otherwise been lost. Both times it involved a program that froze before I had saved changes to a file. QuikSync's "revisions" feature had automatically saved the earlier version of the file for me. So while I lost a few changes, I was able to recover the original. I'm using it with a Zip 250 but it will work with other drives as well. It's probably not the best way to back up your entire system, but for backing up data files automatically and unobstrusively, I think it's ideal.

Rating:
Summary: Works effectively in the background to save your data
Review: I downloaded this as a 30-day trial from Iomega's website and by the second week, bought my own copy. It does exactly what it says it will do: gives you transparent back-up of your files any time you alter or add a new one to the designated folder. I've used it several times already to recover files that would have otherwise been lost. Both times it involved a program that froze before I had saved changes to a file. QuikSync's "revisions" feature had automatically saved the earlier version of the file for me. So while I lost a few changes, I was able to recover the original. I'm using it with a Zip 250 but it will work with other drives as well. It's probably not the best way to back up your entire system, but for backing up data files automatically and unobstrusively, I think it's ideal.

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Summary: Nice Try - No Cigar
Review: I was looking for a simple way to back up files and folders on a regular basis to a R/W CD. I was hoping for a product that was easy to use like Iomegaware but would work with other storage devices and on a local network. Boy did I blow it. Quicksync 3.0 was just as time consuming as drag and drop but added in some new extra complications to burn up even more of my Saturday morning. This is not anything like Iomegaware. Avoid this product if you are looking for an easy to use back up tool.

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Summary: Simple, effective software
Review: Quick Sync 3.0 does just what it says: background backups of changed files in directories you specify. It has saved my data on several occasions. I have been very pleased with this product, and have used it over the last couple of years. It does not take the place of more extensive backups, but is just great for interval, completely timely backups of work.