Keep Your Data Safe with KeepSafe 2.0
Don't get caught in a data disaster
Thursday, May 1, 2008 by Island Dog | Discussion: Personal Computing
Have you ever been writing that important report for your boss and suddenly, Word just "unexpectedly" stopped working? Or maybe the spreadsheet you have been working on for weeks gives you that strange corrupt file error? Regardless of the reasons, I'm sure it's safe to say all of us have had some type of similar experience regarding losing important data.
Backing up data is always one of the first things people tell you to do, but lets face it, many of us just forget or don't make a steady routine of it. So what do people like us, or anyone for that matter, do to ensure our data is kept safe and can be easily restored if needed?
First thing you need to do is grab yourself a copy of KeepSafe. KeepSafe is an application from Stardock that provides real-time backup of your data, and provides an easy to use interface for managing and restoring your saved data. You can choose to backup specific document types, or entire folders, and KeepSafe will only backup when the files are changed, saving disk space.
Once installed, KeepSafe will present you with a wizard for a quick and easy setup of commonly used files. You can always select more, and have access to more options in the full configuration window.
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KeepSafe wizard |
The main configuration window is where you can add and configure more file types, and also specify directories for backup. It's not just for backing up document and spreadsheet files, you can select it to save nearly anything including media files.
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Configuration window |
One new feature in KeepSafe 2.0 is the ability to set a secondary backup location to an external hard drive or USB drive. save to local storage temporarily and copy to secondary drive when connected. There are also many different configuration options that lets you choose how often, or specify a backup size, allowing you to save even more space if needed.
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Storage location settings |
If you are one who likes to keep tabs on what is being saved, and how much space it's taking, then don't worry as KeepSafe also has an easy to read Statistics section. This section gives a variety of options to view all your KeepSafe statistics.
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KeepSafe Statistics |
In the event that you do lose some of your data, getting it back is what really counts. Another new feature in KeepSafe 2.0 is newly designed user interface of the recovery wizard. This makes recovering any of your lost data a snap. You can search through saved filed by time, file type, name, and more. Once you find your file you then have the option to open or save it.
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Recovery window |
KeepSafe works with both Windows Vista and XP. A free trial is available and you can find more information at the Keepsafe website.
Link: KeepSafe 2.0
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