What Is A Good Method To Synchronize A Specific File Structure In Windows Xp As A Backup?
I want to have an automatic backup, once a day to a external HD. I have 5 different folders where the crucial data is in. What software is the best and what software is cheap (free) and good?
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Posted by
Dave Date:
Friday, October 30, 2009
Categories:
File Backup
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Backup, File, Good, Method, Specific, Structure, Synchronize, Windows
Here are two utilities that may help you out:
SyncToy for Windows XP (FREE)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/prophoto/synctoy.mspx
SyncBackSE (There is a FREE version)
http://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/syncback-hub.html
this is a little more robust than SyncToy because it lets you exclude certain filetypes (based on extension) where SyncToy only lets you exclude folders.
I’d second the suggestion of SyncToy as mentioned above. Check the help file to see how to schedule it. Pretty straight-forward.
If you have XP Pro (as opposed to XP Home) you also have “Backup” as an option. Start – All Programs – Accessories – System Tools – Backup.
If you’re comfortable with the command line, Robocopy (free) from Microsoft is VERY slick, but aimed at the admin types. You can find in MS’s Server Resource kits (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/detai…
I have been using SyncBack since long, may be a year. It’s a very good software.
http://www.2brightsparks.com/downloads.html