Backup your Holiday Photos and videos today for free

As we approach the holiday season I would like to remind all of you to back up your images and videos. This is a commonly overlooked maintenance step and can help you to avoid having to deal with data recovery.

If you using Leopard , Snow Leopard or Lion you can easily utilize Apple’s Time Machine backup app included in your OSX. If not, try the demo version of Data Backup 3 for 30 days.

Data Backup 3 offers standard backup types and includes a bootable clone option that I recommend highly.

Here is a quick guide on how to create a bootable clone back up and test drive Data Backup 3 at the same time.

Before starting your backup be sure your external hard drive is properly formatted with a GUID Partition table for intel based or Apple Partition map scheme for PPC based Mac’s before continuing.

Please download the latest version of Data Backup 3 from the link below and install it:

http://www.prosofteng.com/products/data_backup_update.php
Within Data Backup, you will be selecting File > New Backup Set. Please follow the steps below to properly create a bootable clone.

Click on Show Backup Options to expand the drop down menu.

1. Select Backup Type, then select Clone.
2. Click on the “+” symbol under Sources and select Mac HD from the Devices list in the Finder window.
3.Select > Bootable Clone Backup as your destination from the “Devices” list in the Finder window.
5. To finish, go to File > Save Backup Set As. Then once saved click Start Now.

Once the clone is created, open System Preferences > Startup Disk and select the Bootable Clone BkUp and select Restart.

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Mike Fiato

Technical Support at Prosoft Engineering Inc.

I have been working for Prosoft Engineering for 4 years by supporting our Mac & PC users with hard drive utilities and data recovery applications. My focus is continually updating our award-wining products with new versions, by listening to our customers and researching market conditions. I am seasoned high tech professional with 10 plus years of experience in hardware and software as a Technical Support Manager, Field Application Engineer and Product Manager. Specializing in Mac & PC workstation hardware/software support, performance computing, benchmarking, technical marketing and product sales training. I have attended numerous trade shows, provided technical onsite training , supported Tier 1 & 2 OEM's and have submitted performance workstations to SPEC.org for benchmarking verification results. My hands on approach has kept my experience diverse and relevant to the markets I support directly over the years. In addition to my experience listed I genuinely have a special interest in technical trends, advances in mass storage, data recovery, graphics cards and mobile computing. When I have time and can schedule it, I like to go low tech and visit the outdoors, lakes, rivers and oceans to fish for variety of species. I also enjoy traveling, remodeling my house, wood working and online FPS games. Having multiple hobbies is great way to disconnect from work and the everyday schedule to unwind and relax.

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