I work for a small web design firm. We have one computer that we store all of our files on, and all of our local computers are networked to it. We want to allow one of our off-site workers to access the files on the shared drive. What is the best way to do this? We don’t want to use an online file storage service or anything like that, as it would be slow and cumbersome for local use (we work with large video and image files frequently, and have about a TB of data, not including backups).
I am on a Windows XP machine trying to remotely shutdown a windows vista PC so that I can schedule mid-night backups, and have them turn off when finished.
The network is a home one, with no server, but we do have shared folders set-up and visible. Each time I try to use the normal shutdown.exe command, I get a “network path was not found error”, even if I enter the IP Address in.
I’ve tried PsShutdown, and I get another error. And I am using the Windows XP machine to shutdown the Vista one
How in the world do you decide what type of computer backup software to use? There are many different types of software out there. Some of it will need to be purchased separately, but there are also programs that come bundled with the computer backup hardware that you will be using. While these are not always the best programs, they still get the job done – although without all the usual bells and whistles. They are also likely to be better than some of the programs that you get with external hard drives for example.
Of course, you do not need backup software in order to backup your computer. You can always just go into it with some CDRs or DVDs and manually choose exactly which files to save and which ones to leave behind. However, this can rapidly get tedious and it’s easy to skip over or forget certain files or folders – that’s the very last thing you want to happen in case of a hard drive failure.
There are many benefits to using a proper computer backup package and these are seriously worth considering.
First, automatic setup. The computer will set up the information for backup automatically. Therefore, all you have to do is make sure that there is a disc in the drive. Likewise, you can also split large files across several discs with ease and without constantly having to change configuration information in the backup software itself.
If you’re worried about the confidentiality of your saved backups, you can also encrypt the information. This is especially important if you are going to be using any of the online backup options. You can also compress your data with a data backup program, in order to fit large amounts of data into a small backup space. Backup software will also allow you to choose exactly how much data you want to backup, and how long you are willing for it to take.
Do I have to buy software?
No. There are several programs that you can get for free – or that you already have for free with your new computer. For example, if you have a windows computer, you will have software called Microsoft Backup. This should be installed by default if you have Windows 2000, ME, or XP. You may also have this program available on your system discs if you have a computer that runs Windows 95 or 98.
If you are running a Macintosh system, however, there is also an option available to you. This is the Apple Backup software. This software should be included with whatever operating system you’re running. That way, you can easily make a backup of all the important data on your computer. With an Apple computer, you can back up your information without waiting to get CDs! Apple offers an online backup service called iDisk. The iDisk service allows you to backup up to 100MB of data online! You can also set your iDisk to synchronize between your computer and the online backup – so that you have the most current versions of all your files.
If you don’t like the software that comes with your computer, there are also free software programs that will come with any external hard drives you purchase. These backup programs are generally designed to do only one thing, however. With just a few quick mouse button clicks, you should be able to put all of your computer data onto the external drive.
Make this job easy and save your data! Use some backup software and save yourself a lot of grief and personal time.
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When pressed, the power buttons gets my TV to click like its charging up to power the tube, but it only clicks, however it sounds like it tries to start up a total of 5 times each time the power button is pressed. This TV was bought roughly 4 years ago and has had no problem until this. Would anyone be able to tell me what part may be faulted or if it would be cheaper to buy a new 32 inch screen TV? I’d hate to bring out my backup 1974 13 inch black and white TV out lol
I have friend with a laptopin in far Northen Qld. She would be the first to admit she is computer illiterate – failling completely to understand disk hierarchy, and is totally lost in My Computer.
Hours have been wasted to date on the phone trying to explain simple ideas. She knows Word, Excel and google which it is used for..
I want to access her machine briely do a short job that will fix it. She does not trust computer repair shops after one wiped her disk clean (no backup of course). The other said she needed a new one (it is a top range Dell, about 4 months old) . It has some sensitive data on it and she trusts me to fix it, nobody local.
Is there a a way we can connect over the net, so she can relinquish control to me to do what has to be done. If so, how?
Is a package needed, if so, what? Any freeware versions? I suspect I’ll be asked to look at future problems though she hasn’t said so.
Help please, what is my cheapest solution (suicide is not an option). Ideas??
I ran the wizzard to create active directory on a trial (training) copy of 2003. However it failed half way through, and while it didn’t install DNS, it DID install DHCP and Routing and Remote Access.
I’d like to start from scratch but I didn’t create a backup image of the partition, and while I was able to remove DHCP from Add/Remove Programs, I don’t see anywhere where you can uninstall or remove RRA. Googling produces only people saying how they ended up having to uninstalling it (without a CLUE as to how they did so) or ads for tools you can buy and install to do it for you.
Do I have to reinstall Server 2003 again? Or is RRA just something that’s built in and can’t be removed (like .NET Framework or the Start button)?
Thanks for any and all help.
Plz note the each location details :
1. Central Location (Main Control place) : 1 Server PC (Win Server 2003) controls 150 Net PCs having Win XP each at different floors using WORKGROUP domain system. The Server & all Net PCs are configured with DNS Server IP as given by Wireles Broadband ISP provider (202.148.200.6, e.g.) to get Internet, additionally Net PCs using Gateway as Server PC’s IP(say, 192.168.0.5). Email server is controlled using another hired servies as IP (say,74.58.12.36 )
2. Two remote locations have server configured PC (can provide VPN services)
3. other 4 remote location PCs are configured as Normal Server to facilitae Internet using Workgroup.
Now, How Central Location’s Server PC would control all Its’ remote locations Control PCs after changing Domain type from WORKGROUP to DOMAIN & DHCP concept to control all it’s net PCs(150) using the same Broadband Internet first with proper configuration ? Is ADC server / NAT (to share Internet among Net PCs) / any backup data server / VPN connection (Server to Server or any other) applicable ? Plz help me to understand as a complete diagram way to setup all Network as a Network Administrator.
I seek a reliable facility, where I may send backups of files and systems, via the internet.
Here´s my question, I want to acces another computer through Internet from my house, to give it maintainance and do backups etc. But my question is how to do it. I know Windows give you the option but I can only do it in a LOCAL NETWORK. I want to know if its posibble to conect through internet and how to do it. For example connect my computer in L.A. to one in Washington or stuff like that.
Plis if anyone has a tutorial. Thanx in advance
I work for a small company and we are trying to come up with a good solution for backing up remote users. We have a few agents who travel with laptops, but they have very critical data on their machines that should be regularly backed up. We are looking for a solution that is mostly hands-off for the employee. We are considering online backups, however we would also like to consider other options.
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