Question Can "Backup and Restore (Win7)" do more than one backup?

[Nafryti]

Everytime I search for any info on how to configure Windows Backup to do another backup for my Unity Projects to backup to a remote NAS, I get nothing but "How to setup a backup" or "What program to use for backup?"
I just want to protect my projects, I already have my Windows 11 setup with a backup to another internal drive, and want a folder backed up to my NAS from a different array entirely.

Is this just a case of incompetency from Microsoft? Or is it a bit more advanced than that? Could i use file history on the directory to the NAS? I think I've seen the File History option, but I'm not completely certain about it as it is also new for Windows 11 I think. Also, doesn't Macintosh call it "Time Machine?"

I was using an old program that came with my old NAS, but for some reason it just outright quit working, I have an old Seagate Black Armor NAS, it's a 2 bay HDD NAS that i have 2 1TB drives installed on. I got it LONG ago when i was starting into my journey of learning networking stuff in college. It is clearly designed for Windows 7 or perhaps even Vista as the UI Elements are very obvious to that era. Everything is big and bulky with the Aero shine to it... too much effort went into making it flashy i think.

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Can I use Powershell to schedule a shadow copy, or backup event to backup my Unity Projects folder from my 3x2TB HDD Array to my NAS? (My Array is home to a LOT of other project things like videos, Libraries for Steam. Origin, etc.)

Apologies for the spaghetti format, my brain is rather ADHD as of late.

 

[Ralston18]

You can run multiple backups.

If I understand your post correctly you are already backing up to one target drive.

Just clone that backup process (if possible) and edit that process as necessary to change the target drive.

Many backup apps include options regarding what to back up up, when to run backups, type of backup, etc..

Macrium Reflect may be a good option for you.

You create a backup file, name and save that file, then run as required. Or let the app run in the background to automatically do the various backups on the desired schedule.

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And you can use Powershell or other apps if you chose to do so.

Task Scheduler could also be used somewhere in the process.

Provide additional details with respect to your backup requirements.

Then there may be more specific suggestions and ideas offered.

 

[Nafryti]

I already have C drive backing up to B drive, but i want the folder "UnityF'er" to backup to the NAS folder. I don't want to manually do this, i want it automated.

 

[USAFRet]

The built in backup tool in Windows is pretty braindead.

It does its basic job sort of OK.
But for more advanced features, use something else.

Full drive Images on a schedule?
Macrium Reflect.

Specific folders?
FreeFileSync or SyncBackFree.

 

[Nafryti]

FreeFileSync

Was cute during installation it saying "Instead of an Ad, here's an animal."
I'll give this one a shot, Thank you!
(Kinda wish the built in solution wasn't braindead, but 'tis Macroshaft.)

 

[hotaru.hino]

Well, here's a problem that Microsoft's been facing: outside of needing resources to make more advanced software (or just dumb decisions) they get into a legal pickle every time they want make half-decent applications.

Microsoft's been hit with a regulation for Internet Explorer, Media Player, and while I'm too lazy to research this, I'm sure AV software companies tried to tell Microsoft to piss off when they were implementing Windows Defender.

So they can't do a too good enough of a job, otherwise a half dozen companies cry "MONOPOLY"