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    external HDD backup software

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by agusman, Oct 16, 2009.

  1. agusman

    agusman when the going gets weird

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    Hello all.

    I searched for this, but only found old topics.

    I just got my first external HDD, and I am looking for a software to backup certain folders from my laptop's HDD to the ext HDD.

    I want to keep certain folders synchronizated between both HDDs (everytime I add/delete/modify files from a folder in the laptop, its automatically updated when I plug the ext HDD).

    Free is better, but paid software (which is worth it) can work too.

    Thanks in advance
     
    agusman, Oct 16, 2009
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  2. goofball

    goofball Notebook Deity

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    Synctoy from MS works. Syncback SE also. Don't believe Synctoy does the auto-sync when plugged in though.
     
    goofball, Oct 16, 2009
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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  4. agusman

    agusman when the going gets weird

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    That Vista thingy only allows me to back up my entire drive, and I only want certain folders.

    I thought of Acronis, but I believe it creates files with its own extension, and I want to be able to access the files from another PC.

    I guess I'll stick to copying the entire folder when I want to back up, and choose "merge folders" replacing only files which have changed...
     
    agusman, Oct 20, 2009
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