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Here's a question I seem to have issues with:
What's the best and most efficient program you use to backup your system? I recently reinstalled my OS, games, etc. and would really like to back it up now AND set it up to backup once every ??? days.
It's such a PIA when the updates start downloading/installing......
Ideas?
Back that thang up!
Re: Back that thang up!
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I typically use Windows built-in backup routine. One a newly installed system, I create:
1. A system repair disc
2. A system image (same as a snapshot) so I can get back to a fresh installation if needed
3. Schedule the backup and what files to backup (usually my own files since step 2 copies the Windows folders).
To perform a quicker backup, you could use Windows robocopy utility (run from an elevated command prompt (see Elevated Command Prompt:
Robocopy "C:\Users\Owner" "I:\TheBackup" /MIR /XA:SH /XD AppData /XJD /R:5 /W:15 /MT:32 /V /NP /LOG:Backup.log
---NOTE DON'T remove the quotes, they are necessary to pass the arguments to robocopy.
Make sure that it is all on ONE line. This will run for a while especially if you have a lot of Music and/or pics in your folders. There is no progress bar but it DOES run, just give it time. "I:\TheBackup is the folder and drive name on your backup drive (mine is external).
--NOTE2 The username needs to be changed to match your own:
Robocopy "C:\Users\Owner" change to Robocopy "C:\Users\<your username>"
I typically use Windows built-in backup routine. One a newly installed system, I create:
1. A system repair disc
2. A system image (same as a snapshot) so I can get back to a fresh installation if needed
3. Schedule the backup and what files to backup (usually my own files since step 2 copies the Windows folders).
To perform a quicker backup, you could use Windows robocopy utility (run from an elevated command prompt (see Elevated Command Prompt:
Robocopy "C:\Users\Owner" "I:\TheBackup" /MIR /XA:SH /XD AppData /XJD /R:5 /W:15 /MT:32 /V /NP /LOG:Backup.log
---NOTE DON'T remove the quotes, they are necessary to pass the arguments to robocopy.
Make sure that it is all on ONE line. This will run for a while especially if you have a lot of Music and/or pics in your folders. There is no progress bar but it DOES run, just give it time. "I:\TheBackup is the folder and drive name on your backup drive (mine is external).
--NOTE2 The username needs to be changed to match your own:
Robocopy "C:\Users\Owner" change to Robocopy "C:\Users\<your username>"
For I am shadows and will follow you
One and the same are we - Metallica
One and the same are we - Metallica
Re: Back that thang up!
Thanks, Echo - trying it now!
I've used this before, just didn't understand how to set it up, where to put the backup, etc.
fingers crossed!
I've used this before, just didn't understand how to set it up, where to put the backup, etc.
fingers crossed!
Re: Back that thang up!
Found this one today:
fbackup
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To keep files in sync, I found this one:
freefilesync
Description:
fbackup
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freefilesync
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For I am shadows and will follow you
One and the same are we - Metallica
One and the same are we - Metallica
Re: Back that thang up!
Thanks for the additional info, Echo!
I got the backup done and on a weekly schedule, so I should be good to go!
I got the backup done and on a weekly schedule, so I should be good to go!