I have an external USB drive. It can't be easier to use than plug it in.

>A client has a Toshiba laptop with a 40GB hard drive (~9GB used) and a DVD burner.
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>One option would be to use a program like Norton Ghost 10 or Acronis TrueImage 9. The Acronis product seems to have the advantage in being able to back up individual folders or files rather than just complete disk partitions. Can anyone comment on one or the other?
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>I'm also interested in any experiences people may have with:
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>- On-line backup
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>- Backup to external hard drives (USB 2.0) - either a plain drive or one of the so-called "one-button" backup solutions
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>- Other methods?
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>TIA.