I work for a small mom and pop PC repair shop. Often times customers wish us to back up their data to CDs or DVDS. Sometimes the backup can be 10GB+ .

Can anyone suggest a tool that would back up their data file by file (not compressed or anything. Just as if they copied it through Explorer) yet suggest what files go on what disk to save space and assist in the copy process?

Right now we typically use the typical burning software if it fits on 1 CD/DVD or FABs autobackup on the UBCD 4 Win but it doesn't SPAN.

We'd like it to be FREE or very low cost and if it costs, a cheap tech license.

Any ideas? I use Acronis True Image and have for years...
It will also do incremental backups, can be SCHEDULED etc.
Best deal on it currently is at newegg.com.

Version 10 can be had for 20 bucks although there are newer versions but if cost is a consideration it's your best deal.
Understand. But we don't want to buy anything if we can get away with it plus we don't want to have to install anything on their PC.

If memory serves, someone had a FREE program out there way back when that would basically look at what you had to back up, look at the media type, and recommend which files would best be put onto which disk to completely or near completely fill the CD or DVD and thus minimize the amount of discs needed. This is more of what we need.

Thanks

Brad


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