Free alternative to fabs auto backup

[bdoggman]

Is there any other free alternatives to fabs? Easeus pctransfer seems to work good.

 

[Computer Bloke]

The free version of Easeus PC Transfer may indeed work good (or "well", as we say in English) but it's only licensed for personal use and is deliberately crippled compared to the technician version, which costs US$399.

If saving €45 is more important than your time or the success of your business then let me introduce you to Robocopy. It's free and licensed for technician use, but you you may need to put a bit more work in than if you use Fab's AutoBackup. But, you know... free!

There's a narrow line between frugality and cheapness, and you're in danger of crossing it. Please reconsider.

 

[overburnz]

sometimes its just better to spend some money in order to make some money, you may not see it now but in the long run the 45€ pay for them selfs!

 

[GTP]

The $60 odd bucks I paid for my copy has made me 100 times that much in time saved, customer satisfaction and improved workflow.
I couldn't run my business efficiently without it.

 

[Kitten Kong]

plus your helping a fellow technibble member who is always quick to answer any questions.

 

[ell]

why????

 

[sapphirescales]

Hell, even I bought Fabs and I barely ever even use it! I usually just do everything manually. But when you need it, it's a lifesaver.

 

[Metanis]

Hell, even I bought Fabs and I barely ever even use it! I usually just do everything manually. But when you need it, it's a lifesaver.

This x 10!

 

[Mick]

There is transwiz, but as I'm sure folks will quickly point out, it too is only free for personal use. I have tried it in the past and it seemed to do a good job. I didn't pursue the matter because it didn't seem to do anything quicker or better than FABs - which, as everyone says, is well worth the money.

 

[Mr. Ingram's Computer Repair & Shoppe]

I broke down and bought fabs, I only use it a couple times a week, but it's so stupid simple it is worthwhile.

 

[nlinecomputers]

Raise your rates. If you can't afford the 50 or so bucks for FABS then it is time to go back to delivering pizza. I'm all for saving a buck or two but sometimes you just have to pay for the proper tools to do the job. The amount of time you save, plus the consistency of work(no forgetting to grab something) pays for the program in a day.

 

[bdoggman]

Raise your rates. If you can't afford the 50 or so bucks for FABS then it is time to go back to delivering pizza. I'm all for saving a buck or two but sometimes you just have to pay for the proper tools to do the job. The amount of time you save, plus the consistency of work(no forgetting to grab something) pays for the program in a day.

Lol. People already complain my rates are to high. On average I charge $140 for a reload then 45 if they want there data migrated. I have a copy of fabs I bought off eBay about 2 years ago for 10 bucks or so that works great. I was simply asking if there any free alternatives that people use that I wasn't aware of.

 

[Porthos]

Lol. People already complain my rates are to high. On average I charge $140 for a reload then 45 if they want there data migrated.

I know demographics plays a big part of pricing but if most of the people in your area use budget computers of course they are going to complain about the repair cost. Computers cost the same for everyone in the US for example. The price for a new computer (same model) is the same in all 50 states no matter what the wages are in that state.

If the cost to repair a 5yr old (home user's)computer is about half of what a (equal or better)replacement would cost of course they will complain and be justified in not fixing it and replacing it.

Not everyone here has an abundance of clients that own $1000 computers and have money to burn fixing them. Or can just pick up and move their families somewhere with "better" clients.

 

[Your PCMD]

Is there any other free alternatives to fabs? Easeus pctransfer seems to work good.

Your trolling right? Or at least joking? Seriously, why on earth would you consider a free alternative when there just isn't any? Your cost in purchasing Fabs is meaningless compared to what you will make using it, let alone the time saved. Do you know how much money I have made using Fabs? Thousands - plural......

To put it bluntly, and @Bryce W or @Kraken may edit this, @fabs is the s.h.i.t .. period.

 

[Fred Claus]

I just got my copy of Fabs, and realized, I didn't buy it yet. What I got seems to be the trial version. I'm going to buy the license on Monday for it. The conversion seems to be 53.60 US for me to get it, and I feel that's a great price for a technician license. Looks to be a great piece of kit, and far better than the way I do it now. Why look elsewhere?

 

[phaZed]

Just buy it. It's a great tool and you honestly have to love the price. Wait until you buy tech licensing for anything else... Fabs will be "the cheap thing".

 

[Slaters Kustum Machines]

I have a copy of fabs I bought off eBay about 2 years ago for 10 bucks or so that works great.

Uhh, what? Are you sure it was a legit copy? What version are you on? There are constant updates. It's well worth updating.

 

[nlinecomputers]

Uhh, what? Are you sure it was a legit copy? What version are you on? There are constant updates. It's well worth updating.

That he'd buy pirate copies is hardly surprising. He has advocated such before. $9 copies of Office on eBay and so forth.

 

[Slaters Kustum Machines]

That he'd buy pirate copies is hardly surprising. He has advocated such before. $9 copies of Office on eBay and so forth.

I vaguely remember that post now.....

 

[JustMe]

Computers cost the same for everyone in the US for example. The price for a new computer (same model) is the same in all 50 states no matter what the wages are in that state.

If you walk into Best Buy, Office Depot/Office Max here in Hawaii you will notice that the in-store price is approximately 5% higher than their online price. I guess that to pay for the shipping across the ocean.

They will price match the online price so no loss there. However the vast majority of residents here are not aware of price matching and simply pay the asking price.