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Protect your PC: Important measures and resources to secure your digital world!

The role of encryption in backups: Why and how to encrypt your backups

Langmeier Backup V-Flex: Protection and backup of your virtual machines

The most common backup mistakes and how to avoid them: Practical tips for avoiding common backup problems

Automatic vs. manual backups: which is better for you?

Langmeier Backup for digital photographers and creatives: A safe oasis for creative works

The data protection agenda 2024: focus on budgets, technologies and compliance

The real cost question: What does data loss mean for your company?

The most frequently asked questions when choosing a backup solution

The importance of data backup for SMEs and the impact of data loss

Find out why data backup is essential for companies of all sizes and how data loss can be avoided.

Overview of the most important functions of Langmeier Backup

Backup management and how to manage your backups effectively

How to back up company data correctly

Backup for Windows 10: How to back up your data to an external hard drive

Security against data loss with Windows Backup

Incremental backup: Secure for frequent adjustments

Risks of Not Using Backup Software on Windows 11

Find out why backup software is essential for Windows! Protect your data from loss and safeguard against hardware failures, ransomware, user errors, and more. Click here to learn more!

Backup Strategy for Corporate Networks: DNS Names vs. IP Addresses

Learn why the choice between DNS names and IP addresses is critical to a backup strategy for corporate networks, and how a hybrid strategy can be the optimal solution.

Data backup - why it is more important than ever today

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Langmeier Backup does it: Backup to Pogoplug

What should you do if the checksum in the backup is invalid?

This message protects you from a backup that might be incomplete in the event of an emergency. Four diagnostic steps show where the error lies—and what to do if the storage media are intact.

Encrypted Cloud Backup: Why the Recovery Strategy Matters

AES-256 reliably protects your backup. The recovery path determines whether you can resume operations after a total failure. You should clarify these points in advance.

Shortcut no longer starts the backup job: Create a new shortcut in Langmeier Backup

If the shortcut only opens the program window, simply move it to a new location in Langmeier Backup: Select the job, then choose "Place shortcut on the desktop."

Boot the rescue stick: Create a new rescue medium using Langmeier Backup 15

Does the new computer ignore the rescue flash drive? Your backed-up data will remain intact. Here's how to reformat the flash drive to make it UEFI-compatible.

Restore an image on a new computer: Windows won't start

Windows won't start on the new computer—using the Startup Repair tool gets it running again. The data in the image is complete.

The backup runs manually but not on a schedule: Here's how to enter the login credentials in the backup job

If you start the backup manually, it begins immediately—but the scheduled backup lacks your Windows login credentials. Specify the user in the backup job: The job will then use its own credentials and access the destination on the network every time it runs.

What's really inside an image? Recover individual files and properly identify the recovery medium

An image allows you to extract individual files while the system is running. To restore the operating system, you'll need a recovery medium. We'll show you what your image is really capable of.

Backing Up Open Files: How to Include Them in the Backup

Open files are missing from the backup because Windows locks them. You can set up permissions and the service in just a few steps.

Backing Up to the Network: How to Ensure the Job Runs Reliably via the UNC Path

UNC path instead of a drive letter: three error scenarios, along with the underlying Windows mechanics and the corresponding settings in the backup job.

Backing Up Microsoft 365 and OneDrive: How to Ensure Your Cloud Data Is Truly Backed Up

OneDrive keeps your files in sync—but that's not a backup. Langmeier Backup backs up your cloud folders with multiple versions.

The maximum number of installations has been reached: Your license remains valid

Is Langmeier Backup displaying the message “The maximum number of installations has been reached”? Your license remains valid. Please log in with your license key, and we will review your case.

Annual Subscription or Perpetual License: What You're Really Buying with Langmeier Backup

Subscription or one-time purchase: the same software, but a different promise for what happens after the purchase. When the subscription expires, the backups stop; the perpetual license continues.

How to Back Up Virtual Machines on Hyper-V While They're Running

Back up virtual machines running on Hyper-V while they continue to run: with Langmeier Backup V-Flex, either from the Hyper-V server or directly from the individual machine.

Backing Up Multiple Drives as Disk Images

If you have multiple hard drives, specify for each job what should be included in the image—and then verify that an image file for each drive is present in the backup destination.