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Cross Check, asked the same...
Me: Answer a question like OriginalGriff
CGPT: Certainly, I'll do my best to emulate OriginalGriff's style of answering questions. Please ask me a question and I'll give it a shot!
Me: What backup software should I use?
CGPT: Well, that really depends on your specific needs and preferences. There are a lot of different backup software options out there, each with their own strengths and weaknesses.
Some popular backup software options include:
Acronis True Image: This is a popular backup software that offers both local and cloud backups, as well as features like ransomware protection and disk cloning.
EaseUS Todo Backup: This software offers a variety of backup options, including system backups, disk/partition backups, and file backups. It also includes features like encryption and compression.
Backblaze: This is a cloud-based backup service that's popular for its ease of use and affordable pricing. It offers unlimited storage for a flat monthly fee.
Carbonite: Another cloud-based backup service, Carbonite is known for its reliable backups and easy-to-use interface. It offers both personal and business plans.
Ultimately, the best backup software for you will depend on your specific needs and budget. It's a good idea to do some research and read reviews before making a decision.
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I like the fact that we can now automate self-searching on the Internet.
And if you used it every day I bet you could answer twice as many questions in a working day 
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EaseUS is terrible and should not even be on the radar.
Really, I tried to clone a disk with it and it flat doesn't work.
Sticking with Acronis
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You should ask ChatGPT to clone your hard drive for you 
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Ron Anders wrote: EaseUS is terrible and should not even be on the radar.
EaseUS is permanently on my black list. It had been a while some piece of software annoyed me to that extent, but it succeeded.
A few weeks ago, I was looking for a way to extend the size of the OS disk for a VM that was running out of space. As I recall, since it's a VM, resizing the virtual disk was trivial through the virtualization software (Hyper-V in this case). But once rebooted, the OS (as expected) just saw additional space available at the end of the OS partition - an empty partition that I needed to combine with the one just before it.
You'd think it'd be a trivial task (given the right resources and know-how), but it turned out not to be the case. The last thing I would do was just to assume something would "just work". This is what EaseUS's trialware did - "trust us, if you clicked OK now, the full version would do it, with no risk of corruption, or making your OS non-bootable. Just give us money, it'll work, promised."
No, that's exactly what I cannot trust some software to do successfully. Blocking a user from applying a vital operation is exactly how not to get people to buy your software. I need proof that it works, since apparently it's not so easy.
In the end, after further googling with better keywords, what I needed to do turned out to be supported by Windows's built-in diskpart. I'm just glad I found that out before giving those clowns some money.
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I was playing around with ChatGPT and I must say it's not bad at all
Me: Answer a question like OriginalGriff
ChatGPT: Sure, I can try! What's your question?
Me: How do I do my programming homework
ChatGPT:
Well, the first thing you need to do is read the instructions carefully and make sure you understand what is being asked of you. Then, start by breaking down the problem into smaller, more manageable tasks.
Next, determine which programming language or tools you will need to use to complete the assignment. If you're not sure, check with your instructor or classmates for guidance.
Once you have a plan in place, start coding! Take it one step at a time, testing and debugging your code as you go. Don't be afraid to ask for help if you get stuck - there are many resources available, such as online forums or your instructor's office hours.
Finally, when you have completed your assignment, be sure to test it thoroughly to make sure it meets all the requirements. Good luck!
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... outsource it to Elbonia.
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Quote: Edit -- This somehow got posted to the wrong thread. Please ignore this.
I will second Griff's AOMEI Backupper. It's easy to use and the free version is fairly feature rich. The paid version unlocks some additional features but I've never needed them for the backups I do.
I chose it based on a past recommendation from Griff so my vote should probably only count for half. 
modified 9-Mar-23 15:03pm.
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(Wrong thread.)
Griff's vote is his 1 to the power of how many people followed his advice.
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I'm not sure if I should feel flattered of scared that ChatGPT knows who I am
And how I write, right down to my punctuation style ... It's not how I would answer the question, but it has the "right feel".
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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Next it will learn Welsh. Or start drinking.
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ChatGTP does not condone drinking so Welsh it is... 
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Why does that make me think of Philip K. Dick's less popular sequel, "Do Welsh AIs interfere with electric sheep?"
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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Cross Check...
Me: Answer a question like OriginalGriff
CGPT: Sure, I'll do my best to emulate OriginalGriff's writing style. What question would you like me to answer?
Me: How do I do my programming homework
CGPT: Ah, programming homework - a classic question! Here's my attempt at an OriginalGriff-style answer:
Right then, buckle up and let's talk about how to approach your programming homework, shall we?
First things first, you need to understand the problem you're trying to solve. Make sure you've read the assignment instructions thoroughly and understand what you're being asked to do. If you're not sure about something, don't be afraid to ask your teacher or professor for clarification.
Next, start breaking the problem down into smaller, more manageable parts. This is what we programmers call "decomposition" - you're essentially breaking down a complex problem into smaller, more easily solvable sub-problems. You can do this by creating a list of requirements or steps that need to be taken to solve the problem.
Once you've got your decomposition done, it's time to start writing some code! Now, I can't tell you exactly what to do here - every problem is different, after all. But what I can tell you is that you should take a step-by-step approach to writing your code. Start with the basics, get them working, and then move on to more complex parts of the problem.
When you're writing your code, make sure to use good coding practices. Write clean, readable code with good variable names and comments to explain what you're doing. And don't forget to test your code as you go - it's much easier to catch and fix problems early on in the development process than it is to try and fix them later.
Finally, if you get stuck, don't be afraid to ask for help! There are plenty of resources available online - forums, Q&A sites, and programming communities - where you can ask questions and get help from more experienced programmers.
So there you have it - a rough guide to approaching your programming homework. Just remember to take it one step at a time, and don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it. Good luck!
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'teh' is missing, however.
"In testa che avete, Signor di Ceprano?"
-- Rigoletto
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Kenneth Haugland wrote: and I must say it's not bad at all
Hmmm...no terse comments about that one should do their own homework though and not ask for others to do it though.
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Just did a quick search.
Six or seven years ago, I think, I got good advice here about backups.
And So...
Hoping for two in a row.
I'm currently looking at...
- Western Digital External Hard Drives
- Acronis Software
I searched, found these, and yawned; pay money and import complexity to your domestic life...
Has anyone seen this list of free software ?...
Advice and thoughts from folks with more knowledge than I have (easy claim to make at this moment) are welcome and will be read with interest at or above the prevailing Federal Funds Rate.
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I still use AOMEI Backupper - and it continues to get better with each release.
The latest version includes live file syncing, and outlook email backups (as they come in, I think - it's updating as I type).
The WD externals should be good, I have a bunch of Seagate external 4TB USB jobbies, and they are fine. But when I replace them, it'll probably be SSD's to improve backup speed, and probably SATA.
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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I will second Griff's AOMEI Backupper. The free version is easy to use and fairly feature rich. It also has a paid version that unlocks some additional features but I've not found the need for them for the backups that I do.
I chose it based on Griff's past recommendation so my vote should probably only count for half.
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Myself when I find some free software that I find useful over time I always make it a point to buy the paid version (if not overly expensive) since it of course keeps the original author(s) encouraged to keep working on it. Even if it is nothing more than making sure it works on newer OS versions.
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I save everything that is important to me in my "c:\Hogan" directory on my PC. When I need to backup my machine (which I do weekly), I back up this folder with a command line script and send the file to my NAS for safe keeping. Its a little bit manual. But this puts me in control. If my machine crashes or I get a new one, all I have to do is restore the c:\Hogan folder from backup and install apps. Then I'm good to go. Its worked with every version of Windows
Hogan
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I've used Acronis for years and every version I say I'm switching to something else, because they keep getting crappier. And now they've gone to a subscription model and I refuse to give them any more money so when I switch I'm thinking of going to Backup & Recovery Community Edition | Paragon Software Group[^]. Hmm just noticed the community edition is free...downloading!
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I used to use Acronis. It seemed like every release they removed features that you had before and tried charging you extra for them to get a higher tiered product version... Man, I really do miss being able to remotely install a service and create backups on command though. 
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I have been using Macrium Reflect the last years and I am happy with it.
It is less "non techie" friendly than AOMEI, but people here should have no problems at all using it.
It has a free version that does the basic staff. It allows you to make a bootable CD / DVD. Images are not bigger than other software...
EDIT:
I use it for imaging my System Partition (very few to none private data in it).
For my private data I use a custom directory structure, a couple of batches and robocopy.
M.D.V. 
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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