Tape backup software can be set up to back up your entire hard drive, or just new and revised files.
Some packages work only with specific tape backup drives.
For example, Colorado Memory Systems , a division of Hewlett-Packard, offers Colorado Backup for use with only that company's drives. However, some more well-rounded drives, which will work with many backup media, are Cheyenne Backup by Cheyenne Software , NovaBack by NovaStor Corp. and Seagate Backup by Seagate Software . Microsoft also includes a backup utility with Windows 95, but it works with a limited number of different media, and according to computer trade reviews, it's best suited to small tasks.