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Roxio BACKUP MYPC 2006
| Design and usability | Very Good: 87 |
| Documentation | Very Good |
| Backup creation | Very Good |
| Backup restoration | Very Good |
| Performance and reliability | Very Good: 83 |
| Features | Fair: 68 |
| Incremental backup: Application backs up all of the files that you have changed since the last incremental backup. The software keeps multiple backup sets, and each contains different files or different versions of files. | Yes |
| Differential backup: Application backs up all of the files that you have changed since the last full backup. The application keeps two backup sets: one for the full backup and one for all of the new files plus the last versions of any changed files. | Yes |
| Full backup: Application backs up the entire PC, including the operating system files. Some applications may perform a full backup without copying open system files. | Yes |
| Native backup: Application backs up files and folders in their original format so that you can view and open them in any file browser (such as Windows Explorer). | No |
| Imaging: Application performs a sector-level backup of an entire hard drive. Its main disadvantage is that generally you can't choose which files and folders to protect--you must image the entire disk. | No |
| Disaster recovery: Application examines system files, programs, user settings, and everything else on a hard drive and copies all of it to a bootable partition or disk. When your primary boot disk fails, you can use the copy to get back up and running quickly. | Yes |
| Open-file backup: Application has the ability to back up files another program is currently using. An option available only in Windows XP. | Yes |
| Compression | Yes |
| Verification: Application compares the backed-up files with the source files to ensure completeness and accuracy. | Yes |
| Encryption | Yes |
| Password protection | Yes |
| Scheduling | Yes |
| Push-button support: Software is compatible with an external hard drive that has one or more buttons on its enclosure for initiating a backup. | No |
| Media supported | Hard disk, CD/DVD, tape |
Roxio BackUp MyPC Deluxe 2006
BACKUP MYPC 2006 Review, by Jon L. Jacobi June 9, 2006
Sonic Solutions bought Roxio in December 2004, and Roxio BackUp MyPC Deluxe 2006 ($50 as of 5/25/06) looks an awful lot like last year's Sonic BackUp MyPC 6.0 Deluxe Suite.
The repackaged release is a competent and easy-to-use backup program, but it feels a bit dated. For example, its disaster-recovery function can't handle large FAT32 partitions and still requires floppy disks. Plus, the program lacks features, such as native file backup and support for Blu-ray Disc, found in competing products.
More worrisome is the accompanying readme file that refers to the app as version 6.0.0, suggesting that there hasn't been a single change or improvement in the last year. A Roxio spokesperson confirmed that the software's only update was to its name, but said that Blu-ray support would be added in the next version, intimating that Roxio will continue to develop the program at some point.
The program performed flawlessly with rewritable DVDs, hard drives, network drives, and tape. It also backs up open files, a major plus and something that costs you extra bucks as an add-in with competitors such as Genie-Soft's Genie Backup Manager and Uniblue's WinBackup.
Sonic sweetens the software pot by throwing in Roxio RecordNow CD/DVD mastering software and the Express Labeler disc-labeling application, though their features are barely backup related. Both are competent, but will never be mistaken for Nero's Burning ROM or Roxio's own Easy Media Creator. Another extra is Stopzilla, which cuts down on pop-ups and spyware.
As is, BackUp MyPC Deluxe 2006 took the second spot on our recent backup software chart, despite its lack of updates. Here's hoping Roxio treats this classic app with the respect it deserves, delivering the promised Blu-ray update and perhaps adding native file backup as well.
Jon L. Jacobi
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