That sucks. It's a cautionary take of why backups have to be AUTOMATIC.
They must be automatic, offsite, tested, and there must be snapshots from multiple points in time.
Here's a FREE system for Windows that meets the main requirements:
http://skyruscor.com/main.php?op=content&o=con&c=15
The creator spent many hours consulting with us to understand the lessons we've learned with Clonebox, which backs up your server.
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