I'm not sure what you're backing up, but my suggestion would be not to use McAfee. The easiest approach is simply to use your DVD writing software to copy the files and folders you want to back up, and rotate a few discs on a weekly or more frequent basis for this purpose.
My other suggestion is not to use write-once media, unless you are making archive copies. Use RW discs for periodic backup, then use write-once, archive quality media for permanent storage. I do not recommend Memorex for either. Maxell or Verbatim RWs are fine for periodic backup, while Verbatim Datalife Plus (archive quality) are best for archive.
A somewhat more convenient backup solution is a second hard drive (internal or external).
Thanks much. McAfee is convenient and provides automatic periodic backups. I agree using RW discs is best, however write-once media is on hand. I need to get RWs. I also agree Verbatim should be used as it gets the best reviews - Memorex was cheap at the time.
In the mean time, I would like to find out what is going on. If I use a CD rather than a DVD, the CD fills up to 683MB or a little more.
Obviously, your burner is working, so that would seem to narrow the problem to McAfee. Have you already tried their support site?
Working with McAfee support is not unlike being Delled. :emotion-15: I have been in contact with them since the getgo on this. They have now escalated this to their Level 2.5 (whatever that means - 2-1/2 people now working on it???? :emotion-37: :emotion-60:) support. And all they wanted to know was how large the backup file is. Duh - - -. Already told them no problem backing up to a CD. That tells them the size is less than 700MB. Small back up sizes anyhow - ~ 250MB to 350MB each archive.
Anyway, its been a couple of weeks and McAfee says they have never run into this problem. It should be an easy fix for them to include a choice of backup to media: CD, CDRW, DVD, DVDRW, etc. There is no choice in the program. I guess they figured they were smarter than the hardware, etc.
We'll see if McAfee can come through or I'll just dump their backup. One can almost just copy files to a backup medium and achieve the desired result for keeping critical files safe - just not as convenient.
Working with McAfee support is not unlike being Delled. :emotion-15: I have been in contact with them since the getgo on this. . . . . .
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We'll see if McAfee can come through or I'll just dump their backup. . . .
Weee, McAfee is up to Level 3 support on this now with no resolution in sight!! I have asked them to just get the developers involved with no response. Dell support is far superior to McAfee!! :emotion-11: :emotion-60:
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August 10th, 2009 14:00
Hi, wtb:
I'm not sure what you're backing up, but my suggestion would be not to use McAfee. The easiest approach is simply to use your DVD writing software to copy the files and folders you want to back up, and rotate a few discs on a weekly or more frequent basis for this purpose.
My other suggestion is not to use write-once media, unless you are making archive copies. Use RW discs for periodic backup, then use write-once, archive quality media for permanent storage. I do not recommend Memorex for either. Maxell or Verbatim RWs are fine for periodic backup, while Verbatim Datalife Plus (archive quality) are best for archive.
A somewhat more convenient backup solution is a second hard drive (internal or external).
wtb
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August 10th, 2009 16:00
osprey4,
Thanks much. McAfee is convenient and provides automatic periodic backups. I agree using RW discs is best, however write-once media is on hand. I need to get RWs. I also agree Verbatim should be used as it gets the best reviews - Memorex was cheap at the time.
In the mean time, I would like to find out what is going on. If I use a CD rather than a DVD, the CD fills up to 683MB or a little more.
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August 10th, 2009 17:00
Obviously, your burner is working, so that would seem to narrow the problem to McAfee. Have you already tried their support site?
wtb
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August 18th, 2009 10:00
Working with McAfee support is not unlike being Delled. :emotion-15: I have been in contact with them since the getgo on this. They have now escalated this to their Level 2.5 (whatever that means - 2-1/2 people now working on it???? :emotion-37: :emotion-60:) support. And all they wanted to know was how large the backup file is. Duh - - -. Already told them no problem backing up to a CD. That tells them the size is less than 700MB. Small back up sizes anyhow - ~ 250MB to 350MB each archive.
Anyway, its been a couple of weeks and McAfee says they have never run into this problem. It should be an easy fix for them to include a choice of backup to media: CD, CDRW, DVD, DVDRW, etc. There is no choice in the program. I guess they figured they were smarter than the hardware, etc.
We'll see if McAfee can come through or I'll just dump their backup. One can almost just copy files to a backup medium and achieve the desired result for keeping critical files safe - just not as convenient.
wtb
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September 9th, 2009 17:00
Weee, McAfee is up to Level 3 support on this now with no resolution in sight!! I have asked them to just get the developers involved with no response. Dell support is far superior to McAfee!! :emotion-11: :emotion-60: