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    Looking for a file backup software

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by StealthTH, Jan 27, 2009.

  1. StealthTH

    StealthTH Notebook Evangelist

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    Hello All,

    I was wondering if anyone knew of some good software that I could use to backup my folders/documents automatically on a weekly basis. I wish to be sending these backups to a portable USB hard drive. I constantly update a lot of files and it would be easiest if I could have an automated solution.

    Thanks for reading.
     
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  2. Fountainhead

    Fountainhead Notebook Deity

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    I use SyncBack:

    http://www.2brightsparks.com/

    It's a folder synchronization package which compares two folders (or sets of folders) and copies new and changed files. It can do one way sync or two way sync and has a number of configurable options. I'd recommend it to anyone.
     
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  3. Dragunov-21

    Dragunov-21 Notebook Evangelist

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    I think you can do the same thing within windows with xp/vista's synching software.

    I'm at work now so I can't give step-by-step, but you could try that.
     
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  4. StealthTH

    StealthTH Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks guys for the tips, I will look them up
     
    StealthTH, Jan 27, 2009
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    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Shyster1, Jan 27, 2009
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