Mozy.com - Free Online Backups - Page 2

**ReuvenNY** · 24 Jan 2006, 08:28 PM

Here is even a better deal: 200GB for $80 -

http://www.pcmall.com/pcmall/shop/de...email,PWB10369

dantheman · 24 Jan 2006, 08:59 PM

Next time i'll know who to contact for the best deals !!

Wish i had known about that deal last year ReuvenNY. Unreal!

janusz · 2 Feb 2006, 10:26 PM

You may also try http://www.streamload.com/
25 GB free, more for more money

dantheman · 2 Feb 2006, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by janusz
You may also try http://www.streamload.com/
25 GB free, more for more money

Now you're talking!

Thanks Janusz!!!

msulloway · 3 Feb 2006, 06:19 AM

Set up account today with Streamload. Uploaded one file without problem. Have been unable to log back into the account. When I requested (forgotten) password I was notified, "No such member, no such emailaddress."

janusz · 3 Feb 2006, 06:26 AM

It's not my job to defend streamload.... So what follows is just a suggestion, your mileage may vary &c .
I had a similar problem with another website. Tried the 'forgotten password' procedure a few hours later, and it worked. Some database not updated immediately ?? Don't know - only guessing.
Suggestion in brief: try again (much) later.

beq · 3 Feb 2006, 06:32 AM

Are you guys using MediaMax or legacy V4 accounts? V4 offered unlimited storage for paid accounts (but apparently in a feasible way business-wise).

http://www.emaildiscussions.com/...threadid=41159

msulloway · 7 Feb 2006, 06:25 AM

Streamload replied to my email query to them. Very prompt reply for free. As beq noted, and additional info from Streamload's reply, there are 2 different log in sites that are NOT at present interchangeable:

http://mediamax.streamload.com/

http://www.streamload.com/about/home.asp

beq · 7 Feb 2006, 06:28 AM

Did they tell you when they'll finish migrating all the existing V4 accounts to MediaMax? I assume the V4 account will no longer be offered then?

beq · 7 Feb 2006, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ReuvenNY
My solution? An external hard drive:

Incidentally there's another current thread discussing portable storage:

http://www.emaildiscussions.com/...threadid=41283

msulloway · 7 Feb 2006, 09:44 AM

All they said was, "We're sorry about the log in issue. As we are migrating our current users to the new version of Streamload MediaMax, there are currently two log in pages. If you use the link at the top right or visit http://www.streamload.com/About/Home.asp, you can log in to version 4 of Streamload while the migration takes place.

Streamload MediaMax users can log in here: http://mediamax.streamload.com."

mbz · 15 Dec 2006, 09:10 AM

Seems like mozy.com is out of beta - and now offers unlimited backup for 4,95/month - or 2GB for free.

A great service in my opinion - automated, differential (30 last) backup, for my whole drive if I like (or at least the "My Documents" folder). And, when needed - I have access to my files from the web, and can even restore only one file.

As far as I can see here it has also achieved good reviews.

I have tried the service for a while and can recommend it.

With the Mozy Plus subscription I could backup files from several computers, as long the total was under 30 or 60GB. Now, with the "Unlimited" edition it seems that you only can have one computer per account.

I have tried Streamload/Mediamax with less luck. I mean, your files will eventually be uploaded to the account, but the web interface is "full of" errors and timeouts, and their software for syncing and backup is even worse.. Don't know if that has something to do with me working mainly from Norway and Poland - and the servers being in the US, but that hasn't stopped other services to work great.

I have searched a long time for an online service, not too expensive, where I could backup 8GB of pictures + some 6GB's of docs and music - and I might go with mozy.

So far it looks / works good.

bramhall · 15 Dec 2006, 06:08 PM

It does look good, but it works only with Win XP

Fenman · 29 Dec 2006, 06:48 PM

I have been using Mozy free for over a week now. Early on there were a number of errors which were put down to 'growing pains' and they were soon rectified.

I have now had a server error for over 24 hours during which backups have failed.

So far for the relatively small amout of data I need to back up, Datadepositbox at $2 per gig has proved the most reliable service.

bramhall · 29 Dec 2006, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fenman
Datadepositbox at $2 per gig

Per gig and per month, to be precise

3 Feb 2006, 06:19 AM	#20
msulloway Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 154	Streamload Set up account today with Streamload. Uploaded one file without problem. Have been unable to log back into the account. When I requested (forgotten) password I was notified, "No such member, no such emailaddress."

7 Feb 2006, 06:25 AM	#23
msulloway Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 154	Streamload Streamload replied to my email query to them. Very prompt reply for free. As beq noted, and additional info from Streamload's reply, there are 2 different log in sites that are NOT at present interchangeable: http://mediamax.streamload.com/ http://www.streamload.com/about/home.asp

7 Feb 2006, 09:44 AM	#26
msulloway Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 154	Streamlaod All they said was, "We're sorry about the log in issue. As we are migrating our current users to the new version of Streamload MediaMax, there are currently two log in pages. If you use the link at the top right or visit http://www.streamload.com/About/Home.asp, you can log in to version 4 of Streamload while the migration takes place. Streamload MediaMax users can log in here: http://mediamax.streamload.com."

15 Dec 2006, 09:10 AM	#27
mbz Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sandnes, Norway Posts: 147	Mozy.com out of beta Seems like mozy.com is out of beta - and now offers unlimited backup for 4,95/month - or 2GB for free. A great service in my opinion - automated, differential (30 last) backup, for my whole drive if I like (or at least the "My Documents" folder). And, when needed - I have access to my files from the web, and can even restore only one file. As far as I can see here it has also achieved good reviews. I have tried the service for a while and can recommend it. With the Mozy Plus subscription I could backup files from several computers, as long the total was under 30 or 60GB. Now, with the "Unlimited" edition it seems that you only can have one computer per account. I have tried Streamload/Mediamax with less luck. I mean, your files will eventually be uploaded to the account, but the web interface is "full of" errors and timeouts, and their software for syncing and backup is even worse.. Don't know if that has something to do with me working mainly from Norway and Poland - and the servers being in the US, but that hasn't stopped other services to work great. I have searched a long time for an online service, not too expensive, where I could backup 8GB of pictures + some 6GB's of docs and music - and I might go with mozy. So far it looks / works good. Last edited by mbz : 15 Dec 2006 at 11:12 AM.

24 Jan 2006, 08:28 PM	#16
ReuvenNY Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New York Posts: 4,272	Here is even a better deal: 200GB for $80 - http://www.pcmall.com/pcmall/shop/de...email,PWB10369

24 Jan 2006, 08:59 PM	#17
dantheman Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hot Springs, AR Posts: 859	Next time i'll know who to contact for the best deals !! Wish i had known about that deal last year ReuvenNY. Unreal!

2 Feb 2006, 10:26 PM	#18
janusz Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: EU Posts: 5,002	You may also try http://www.streamload.com/ 25 GB free, more for more money

3 Feb 2006, 06:26 AM	#21
janusz Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: EU Posts: 5,002	It's not my job to defend streamload.... So what follows is just a suggestion, your mileage may vary &c . I had a similar problem with another website. Tried the 'forgotten password' procedure a few hours later, and it worked. Some database not updated immediately ?? Don't know - only guessing. Suggestion in brief: try again (much) later.

3 Feb 2006, 06:32 AM	#22
beq Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Posts: 895	Are you guys using MediaMax or legacy V4 accounts? V4 offered unlimited storage for paid accounts (but apparently in a feasible way business-wise). http://www.emaildiscussions.com/...threadid=41159

7 Feb 2006, 06:28 AM	#24
beq Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Posts: 895	Did they tell you when they'll finish migrating all the existing V4 accounts to MediaMax? I assume the V4 account will no longer be offered then?

15 Dec 2006, 06:08 PM	#28
bramhall Essential Contributor Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 369	It does look good, but it works only with Win XP

29 Dec 2006, 06:48 PM	#29
Fenman Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK (East Anglia) Posts: 767	I have been using Mozy free for over a week now. Early on there were a number of errors which were put down to 'growing pains' and they were soon rectified. I have now had a server error for over 24 hours during which backups have failed. So far for the relatively small amout of data I need to back up, Datadepositbox at $2 per gig has proved the most reliable service.