Anyone using Carbonite for backup? - Page 2

fvbounty · 07-20-2008, 09:23 AM

I thought I would chime in here about Carbonite after a week of using it, I ended up with 15.5 gigs backed up and the only negative I can see is when you click on My Computer Icon, it now takes about 8 to 10 seconds to load that page, after the page loads there is no lag going to any drive, I called tech support about it and they said its because its scanning the drives? I haven't noticed any other slow downs anywhere else on the computer! Overall a really nice program, it was neat watching it automatically back up some new pictures I put on my F drive the other day, now thats what I call a real easy backup!!!!

JimTram · 07-20-2008, 03:15 PM

I tried to simulate the annoyance you mentioned and could not get it to falter on loading the page. Takes a second or two to load the page. I think perhaps the reason for this is I do not have it set to backup automatically. It backs up at a cerain time each day, so scanning time is reduced. My data is only 9 gigs so that may be a factor as well.

I still backup to an external drive and then hide the drive in a nice protected place. Eventually that may cease.

SupDawg · 07-20-2008, 03:31 PM

I dont have the issue either. My computer opens fine, but I do have it at low priority usage too.

fvbounty · 07-20-2008, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JimTram

I tried to simulate the annoyance you mentioned and could not get it to falter on loading the page. Takes a second or two to load the page. I think perhaps the reason for this is I do not have it set to backup automatically. It backs up at a cerain time each day, so scanning time is reduced. My data is only 9 gigs so that may be a factor as well.

I still backup to an external drive and then hide the drive in a nice protected place. Eventually that may cease.

Thanks for the reply, I do have it set on auto, so I'll set up a time to do the backup!

fvbounty · 07-20-2008, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SupDawg

I dont have the issue either. My computer opens fine, but I do have it at low priority usage too.

I'll try that and set it to low Priority too!!!!

JimTram · 07-20-2008, 03:44 PM

They just updated my software automatically to 3.6.1 - see if yours is the same.

fvbounty · 07-20-2008, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JimTram

They just updated my software automatically to 3.6.1 - see if yours is the same.

That the one I have, you know its weird, I just timed it again, 9 seconds once I click on "My Computer" icon (XP pro with sp3) till the page loads, if I click on C Drive its instant, then If I click the Back button it takes 6 seconds to go back the the orginal "My Computer page?

JimTram · 07-20-2008, 05:40 PM

I am almost instant in all modes including opening the "Carbonite Backup Drive" which takes about two seconds. I believe you just have many files. This may be escoteric - do you have file indexing turned on?

fvbounty · 07-20-2008, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JimTram

I am almost instant in all modes including opening the "Carbonite Backup Drive" which takes about two seconds. I believe you just have many files. This may be escoteric - do you have file indexing turned on?

I don't really know! Don't laugh to hard!

JimTram · 07-20-2008, 07:48 PM

Who me? Never!

Right click on the drive, then properties, and voila!

JimTram · 07-20-2008, 07:51 PM

I have 4230 files in my backup set - perhaps you may have many more.

fvbounty · 07-20-2008, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JimTram

Who me? Never!

Right click on the drive, then properties, and voila!

I have it checked, it must be checked on default, I have 10457 files in my backup! Thanks a lot Jim for all the suggestions, I'll call tech support again and see if they have any ideas. I'm thinking about just uninstalling and restalling, that might do the trick!

fvbounty · 07-21-2008, 07:19 PM

Well I give up on Carbonite, I tried for 4 hours all together on hold(thank god for speaker phone) and never got through to tech support (what a JOKE that is). So I did a little googleing this afternoon, it seems I'm not the only one with problems with Carbonite and there tech support, so I uninstalled it and wrote them a Nice email on what I think of there tech support or lack of ! Well I'm now trying MosyHome like Gr8Golf is using and it seems a lot smoother and no hick ups like I had with carbonite, you get 2 gigs for free and anything else is $54 a year! I let you know now this one is!!!! LOL

JimTram · 07-21-2008, 10:02 PM

It was because of Mozy's less than stellar tech support I decided to go with Carbonite.

Let me know how you make out.

Gr8Golf · 07-23-2008, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JimTram

It was because of Mozy's less than stellar tech support I decided to go with Carbonite.

Let me know how you make out.

I agree - my mozy has been down for over a week. Their live chat told me they found a problem with the repository on their side and they had fixed it - I'd see it start working in *around* 12 hours. It doesn't...

07-20-2008, 09:23 AM	#16
fvbounty Eat Wild Pacific Salmon Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Alameda Ca Posts: 5,660	Re: Anyone using Carbonite for backup? I thought I would chime in here about Carbonite after a week of using it, I ended up with 15.5 gigs backed up and the only negative I can see is when you click on My Computer Icon, it now takes about 8 to 10 seconds to load that page, after the page loads there is no lag going to any drive, I called tech support about it and they said its because its scanning the drives? I haven't noticed any other slow downs anywhere else on the computer! Overall a really nice program, it was neat watching it automatically back up some new pictures I put on my F drive the other day, now thats what I call a real easy backup!!!! __________________ New Gaming rig - Asus P5E3 Deluxe Wi-Fi - Intel QX9650 - CORSAIR TWIN3X2048-1600C7DHXIN 6GB PC3-12800 - Sapphire HD 5870 Vapor-X 1 gig - 300 gig VelociRaptor W7 - 150 gig Raptor XP Pro - 320 gig WD 3200YS Data - Corsair HX 620 watt PS - Creative X-Fi Titanium PCI-Express - Altec Lansing ADA885 THX 4.1 Speakers AMD FX 55 - XP-90C & SilentCat 9 - Asus A8N-SLI with Swiftech MCX159 - 2X1024 Corsair 3500LLPro 2-3-2-6 1T - 2X BFG 6800GT OC Zalman VF700-CU - 1 WD 74 Gig Raptor boot - 1 Seagate 7200 sata data - Nec 3500A - Plextor 716AL Slot Loader - Enermax EG 701 AX 600 watt PS - Silverstone Temjin TJ03B case with side window - G7 lazer mouse - Cannon Pixma I8500 printer - Windows XP Pro SP2 Slipstreamed - Dell 2405FPW lcd
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07-20-2008, 03:15 PM	#17
JimTram Seabees, USN-Retired Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,237	Re: Anyone using Carbonite for backup? I tried to simulate the annoyance you mentioned and could not get it to falter on loading the page. Takes a second or two to load the page. I think perhaps the reason for this is I do not have it set to backup automatically. It backs up at a cerain time each day, so scanning time is reduced. My data is only 9 gigs so that may be a factor as well. I still backup to an external drive and then hide the drive in a nice protected place. Eventually that may cease. __________________ ASUS P7P55D, Intel i7-860, KVR 1333 4x2G, Corsair HX 620W PSU, Sapphire 5850, Sony Optiarc DVD/RW AD7240S, Pioneer DVD/RW 218L, WDC640 Caviar Black, Seagate 3300620AS, SB X-FI Titanium, Antec 300 Gamer, Scythe 120 Fans (1x3), Antec 140 Fan (1x1), Win7 Home.
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07-20-2008, 03:31 PM	#18
SupDawg Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,090	Re: Anyone using Carbonite for backup? I dont have the issue either. My computer opens fine, but I do have it at low priority usage too. __________________ The views expressed in this electronic dialogue are mine alone. "All physics are belong to me. " Kongo
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07-20-2008, 03:44 PM	#21
JimTram Seabees, USN-Retired Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,237	Re: Anyone using Carbonite for backup? They just updated my software automatically to 3.6.1 - see if yours is the same. __________________ ASUS P7P55D, Intel i7-860, KVR 1333 4x2G, Corsair HX 620W PSU, Sapphire 5850, Sony Optiarc DVD/RW AD7240S, Pioneer DVD/RW 218L, WDC640 Caviar Black, Seagate 3300620AS, SB X-FI Titanium, Antec 300 Gamer, Scythe 120 Fans (1x3), Antec 140 Fan (1x1), Win7 Home.
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07-20-2008, 05:40 PM	#23
JimTram Seabees, USN-Retired Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,237	Re: Anyone using Carbonite for backup? I am almost instant in all modes including opening the "Carbonite Backup Drive" which takes about two seconds. I believe you just have many files. This may be escoteric - do you have file indexing turned on? __________________ ASUS P7P55D, Intel i7-860, KVR 1333 4x2G, Corsair HX 620W PSU, Sapphire 5850, Sony Optiarc DVD/RW AD7240S, Pioneer DVD/RW 218L, WDC640 Caviar Black, Seagate 3300620AS, SB X-FI Titanium, Antec 300 Gamer, Scythe 120 Fans (1x3), Antec 140 Fan (1x1), Win7 Home.
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07-20-2008, 07:48 PM	#25
JimTram Seabees, USN-Retired Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,237	Re: Anyone using Carbonite for backup? Who me? Never! Right click on the drive, then properties, and voila! __________________ ASUS P7P55D, Intel i7-860, KVR 1333 4x2G, Corsair HX 620W PSU, Sapphire 5850, Sony Optiarc DVD/RW AD7240S, Pioneer DVD/RW 218L, WDC640 Caviar Black, Seagate 3300620AS, SB X-FI Titanium, Antec 300 Gamer, Scythe 120 Fans (1x3), Antec 140 Fan (1x1), Win7 Home.
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07-20-2008, 07:51 PM	#26
JimTram Seabees, USN-Retired Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,237	Re: Anyone using Carbonite for backup? I have 4230 files in my backup set - perhaps you may have many more. __________________ ASUS P7P55D, Intel i7-860, KVR 1333 4x2G, Corsair HX 620W PSU, Sapphire 5850, Sony Optiarc DVD/RW AD7240S, Pioneer DVD/RW 218L, WDC640 Caviar Black, Seagate 3300620AS, SB X-FI Titanium, Antec 300 Gamer, Scythe 120 Fans (1x3), Antec 140 Fan (1x1), Win7 Home.
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07-21-2008, 07:19 PM	#28
fvbounty Eat Wild Pacific Salmon Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Alameda Ca Posts: 5,660	Re: Anyone using Carbonite for backup? Well I give up on Carbonite, I tried for 4 hours all together on hold(thank god for speaker phone) and never got through to tech support (what a JOKE that is). So I did a little googleing this afternoon, it seems I'm not the only one with problems with Carbonite and there tech support, so I uninstalled it and wrote them a Nice email on what I think of there tech support or lack of ! Well I'm now trying MosyHome like Gr8Golf is using and it seems a lot smoother and no hick ups like I had with carbonite, you get 2 gigs for free and anything else is $54 a year! I let you know now this one is!!!! LOL __________________ New Gaming rig - Asus P5E3 Deluxe Wi-Fi - Intel QX9650 - CORSAIR TWIN3X2048-1600C7DHXIN 6GB PC3-12800 - Sapphire HD 5870 Vapor-X 1 gig - 300 gig VelociRaptor W7 - 150 gig Raptor XP Pro - 320 gig WD 3200YS Data - Corsair HX 620 watt PS - Creative X-Fi Titanium PCI-Express - Altec Lansing ADA885 THX 4.1 Speakers AMD FX 55 - XP-90C & SilentCat 9 - Asus A8N-SLI with Swiftech MCX159 - 2X1024 Corsair 3500LLPro 2-3-2-6 1T - 2X BFG 6800GT OC Zalman VF700-CU - 1 WD 74 Gig Raptor boot - 1 Seagate 7200 sata data - Nec 3500A - Plextor 716AL Slot Loader - Enermax EG 701 AX 600 watt PS - Silverstone Temjin TJ03B case with side window - G7 lazer mouse - Cannon Pixma I8500 printer - Windows XP Pro SP2 Slipstreamed - Dell 2405FPW lcd
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07-21-2008, 10:02 PM	#29
JimTram Seabees, USN-Retired Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,237	Re: Anyone using Carbonite for backup? It was because of Mozy's less than stellar tech support I decided to go with Carbonite. Let me know how you make out. __________________ ASUS P7P55D, Intel i7-860, KVR 1333 4x2G, Corsair HX 620W PSU, Sapphire 5850, Sony Optiarc DVD/RW AD7240S, Pioneer DVD/RW 218L, WDC640 Caviar Black, Seagate 3300620AS, SB X-FI Titanium, Antec 300 Gamer, Scythe 120 Fans (1x3), Antec 140 Fan (1x1), Win7 Home.
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