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From: als@hpwarqp.hp.com (Al Sherman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
Subject: Re: Norton's backup program
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Date: 25 Oct 90 19:45:01 GMT
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>In article <1990Oct23.201818.13593@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu> draper@cpsin2.cps.msu.edu (Patrick J Draper) writes:
>>
>>Norton's backup looks real good. I've tried PC Tools 5.5, but it doesn't
>>work reliably. I need something that can detect a bad diskette while I
>>backup up, not when I'm restoring and the file can't be read. 
>>
>>Can someone who's used this or other backup programs give me advice?
>>
  I have used PC Tools 5.5 without problems.  You can configure it in
  the "options" pulldown menu to "Verify Always".  This should eliminate
  the problem you describe.

  Another possibility is the annoying habit of Central Point to have rolling
  updates of their software, to fix bugs.  The 5.5 version of PCBACKUP which 
  gave me no problems is dated 8/14/89.  Earlier versions may have problems.
  
  Similarly, I found problems with early revs of PC Tools version 6 software.
  The version I'm using has most modules dated 5/02/90 6:03pm, and has been
  very reliable. I've seen a later version dated 7/something/90 6:04pm which
  has a few minor fixes.  If you complain to Central Point, they will send
  you updates.  Good luck.