| Version | 2.98 build 2.9.8.3 |
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| Publisher | Gueranitchev A.A. |
| Release date | Aug 7, 2012 |
| Date added | Aug 8, 2012 |
| Os requirements | Windows 95, Windows 2003, Windows NT 4, Windows 2000, Windows Vista, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows XP |
| Requirements | Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher |
| Total downloads | 1,075 |
| Price | Free to try |
Description
DFIncBackup Professional is a personal backup program for incremental and differential backup of the files directly to ZIP archives. Archive size is unlimited (zip64). Strong encryption AES 256-bit. It can backup to CD/DVD by internal burner, local hard disk and network. Each archive can contain several root folders from different disk volumes and any sub-folder can be tuned separately. It offers email notification on backup complete, run application or batch file before and after backup task, shut down computer after backup complete, command line support, and log file viewer.
Review
DFIncBackup Professional offers users a way to back up their files to prevent losing them forever. While this function appeals to practically all users, the program may not accommodate everyone.
This 30-day free trial is designed to take specific files and folders and back them up onto a ZIP file or an external disk. The first screen can seem intimidating to novice users or those unfamiliar with other backup programs on the market. DFIncBackup Professional has a Project Wizard that walks you through the steps of taking your files and saving them, but it still requires a solid grasp of backup fundamentals.
The Wizard will appeal differently to different users. Those with a sound platform of terminology and experience may find this step-by-step guide to be very intuitive. However, users who have never backed up their files and do not know the key words associated with this process may be lost. The program assumes users are familiar with terms like Specific File Types, Target Drives, Incremental and Differential Backups. Less experienced users are left with a choice of doing research outside the program or simply clicking boxes and OKing things they are not familiar with. One is time consuming, and the other just isn't a good with any program.
DFIncBackup Pro does have a Help menu that walks through some of the processes and decodes a portion of the terminology, but ultimately doesn't provide enough tutoring. DFIncBackup Pro is a great tool for experienced computer users with a deep dictionary of terminology, but it will be difficult or impossible for casual users to understand.
