The price of Norton backup software varies with the package that is right for you. Norton 360, which offers data backup and restoration, is available directly from Norton/Symantec for $79.99 for one year of protection, while the list price for Norton Online Backup is $49.99.
The Symantec software that this question is referring to is actually called Norton Command (either CommandCentral or Command Line). These products range in prices from $40 to $400.
Symantec Backup is through Norton and comes with a Norton Antivirus subscription. When enabled it allows you to backup your system and files onto disks in case something were to happen to your computer you would still have access to them.
There are a lot of large companies that sell automatic backup software, such as Norton's automatic online backup. There are also several options for automatic backup software that are open source and, therefore, free to download and use. Some of these can be found online at CNET.
You can consider using online backup provided by companies such as Norton or Microsoft, or you can use software and hardware that is based in your home or office, such as those made by Barracuda, eValut, and CMS.
"There are many different data backup software packages around at the moment. The best are considered to be NovaBACKUP, DT Utilities PC Backup, and Norton Ghost."
There are a number of trustworthy ways to backup a computer. Some anti-virus such as Norton have options to backup your software automatically. You can also turn to CD/DVDs to manually back it up, an external hard drive, or a flash drive. An increasingly popular method which does not necessarily require software is to purchase space from an online backup provider.
Popular drive backup software for Windows includes Norton Ghost, Acronis True Image, and Genie Backup Manager. Apple makes a drive backup software called Time Machine that is included with OSX 10.5 and higher. Also available for free is the open-source software Clonezilla, which works with any operating system.
"Computer backup software is available both for purchase and for free. Paid software is often mroe reliable than free downloads. Norton, one of the best selling anti-virus software programs available, also sells backup software. One might consult their local tech store such as Staples or Best Buy for advice on purchasing back-up software."
No, when using the Norton 360 backup, files on the external HDD will not be deleted.
Remote backup has become ubiquitous online, and many sites offer remote backup. Stick with reputable websites and ones that offer promotions for the back ups. Most security software will offer some form of backup options such as McAfee or Norton.
The files stored on the external HDD will not be deleted when using the Norton 360 backup.
Its a antiviru software
Windows backup. Windows will better protect your files because it knows where all the needed files are for backup. However, Norton is also great for this type of thing.