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Nero BackItUp 6
1.3 Versions of Nero BackItUp
Nero BackItUp is available in two different versions:
Nero BackItUp and Nero BackItUp Essentials.
Nero BackItUp offers the full range of features as described in this manual.
Nero BackItUp Essentials offers a limited feature set. The user interface is supported by wiz-
ards and offers a simple introduction to the various tasks.
You can execute the following tasks with Nero BackItUp Essentials:
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Create and update a file backup
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Create a drive backup
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Restore a file or drive backup
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Create a job and manage jobs
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Autobackup
Compared with the full version, Nero BackItUp Essentials does not offer the following fea-
tures:
File backup
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Backup from Windows Explorer via the shell context menu
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File selection by clicking and dragging
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Shadow copy
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Automatic PC shutdown after the backup
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Backup of access rights (from NTFS-formatted data media)
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File search
Selected file view
NTFS stream support
Driv
e backup
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NTFS stream support
Restore
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Restoration of backed up access rights (to NTFS-formatted data media)
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Adaptation of drive size
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File display in tree structure
Jobs
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Backup when logging onto the system
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Warning if there is insufficient storage space on the disc
General features
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Verification of backups