vjack99

After reading so many glowing reviews, I downloaded the trial of Sprite Backup Premium 3.1.4. Backing up to my SD card works perfectly, but the PC-based Sprite Backup PC Agent won't work at all. First, most of the options are grayed out in the options menu. Second, whenever I try to initiate backup from my PC, I get an error about the device not being in the cradle (it is). In addition, PocketMon is obviously non-VGA (fuzzy images) and I have no use for Space Detective.

I am starting to think I should just go with the Standard version and save $10. Have other X50v owners had any luck with the backup to PC functions, and if so, do you think this alone is worth the extra $10?

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vjack99

Okay, I managed to get the PC-initiated backup working with the Sprite Backup PC Agent. The trick was giving it server rights in my firewall.

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wooch

I agree with your thinking, go with the standard version and manually copy your backup files to your PC. I've been doing this for 10 mo. now, works great! :)

vjack99

Originally Posted by wooch

I agree with your thinking, go with the standard version and manually copy your backup files to your PC. I've been doing this for 10 mo. now, works great! :)

There seems to be one other reason I should consider the Premium version - it looks like it will let me schedule backups. I am awful about remembering to do backups, it might be worth a little extra $ to force me to do it regularly!

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wooch

I've never worried about scheduled backups, I just create a backup every time I make a major system modification, or about every other day. I wouldn't use the scheduler if I had it!!

Raynne413

Originally Posted by vjack99

There seems to be one other reason I should consider the Premium version - it looks like it will let me schedule backups. I am awful about remembering to do backups, it might be worth a little extra $ to force me to do it regularly!

LOL That is the main reason I purchased. It is so nice not to have to worry about it.

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DStutz

Originally Posted by vjack99

There seems to be one other reason I should consider the Premium version - it looks like it will let me schedule backups. I am awful about remembering to do backups, it might be worth a little extra $ to force me to do it regularly!

The standard version (as of version 3.1.3) allows scheduled backups. I bought the standard - didn't need the today screen stuff, and the integration with the desktop just didn't seem necessary, as wooch points out above.