Question Backing up software ?

[PaulDesmond]

Hi. I am looking for software that could back up my D:\ data drive to another drive e:\ what I would like is to only back up files that are newer than the backup. Preferably free but would pay for a good one.

Thanks.

Desmond.

 

[Lafong]

Several well known choices.

They all work about the same way. Interfaces differ. Some easier to understand than others.

I use SyncBackFree.

Another common choice is FreeFileSync.

And Karen's Replicator, Folder Clone, and Allway Sync.

You can generally choose or exclude by folder or down to the level of individual file name.

The first backup will likely take hours. Subsequent backups would likely take minutes because ONLY the new and updated files on the source drive need to be backed up.....all others already exist on the destination drive.

You need to decide if you want to keep a file that is on the backup even if it has been deleted from the source drive. I don't want to do that, but some users do.

Consider "Second Copy" if you are willing to pay. It is excellent also. 30 dollars the last I checked, with a 30 day free trial. From Centered Systems, if I recall correctly.

 

[PaulDesmond]

Tried your SyncFreeBack. Need to be a brain surgeon for this. Launched it. Seems to want a new profile set left and right. No left and right panels. Wants to do a simulation. When you abort it, you find no desk top icon to launch it again. No open exsisting profile.

 

[PaulDesmond]

That works for me. Don't have a network. Home use only. But when you try to donload it, it wants to do a workrial or pay for it.

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www.macrium.com

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[PaulDesmond]

Macrom reflect failed to install. Trying to install a 32 bit on windows 10 64 bit. No I am asked for an email address to get code. I receive the email and that takes me to a work trial or pay for it. No free version.

 

[Lafong]

Macrium "trial" I think automatically becomes Free version after 30 days.

No need for typical user to buy paid version.

It will back up personal files, but it is not the simplest way to do so. It is the best for backing up your "system" as opposed to "data".

The simplest interface I have seen on a traditional "personal file data backup" app is on Second Copy, mentioned above. You can generally accept defaults.

The other candidates all have fairly complex and possibly intimidating interfaces. You can hack your way through them or give up and try Second Copy.

I think Karen's replicator may be pretty simple to...haven't looked at it in 15 or 20 years.

 

[Lafong]

Macrium Reflect | Free 30-Day Trial

Macrium Reflect - Incredibly powerful software that allows you to create and schedule effective backups

www.macrium.com

Best place to get Macrium.

Left hand side near the bottom. "Reflect 8 home trial".