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brotherS:
Hi!

I know we have some users who are really experienced with backup programs. Here's your chance to offer a great solution! :D I want to most easily do this:

- backup certain files and folders from my HD to my USB HD #1
- backup the complete USB HD #1 to my USB HD #2 (which is connected less often)

I'd like it be more of a sync than of a backup operation, as only the files that are changed/ new in the source path should be updated in (and copied to) the destination path. Files that have been removed in the source path should be deleted in the destination path too.

It'd be great if I could set up all the source and destination paths *once* only and then, whenever I feel like it's time for a backup, just plug in the HD(s), start the program and hit a (few) button(s) to start the backup process.

Your optimal answer would point me to a software solution (does not have to be free) that is still in development.

Thanks!

Perry Mowbray:
Sounds like a job for Allway Sync or SyncBack  :)

I tried SyncBack some time ago to back up to my FTP, but had problems getting it to work so I opted for Corban (which does the job nicely for me). Though I have used SyncBack quite successfully in other situations.

I'm about to give Allway Sync a go (for my very similar scenario) to see how it goes.

But they both should do the job. I have no idea which is better though: anyone else??

- Perry

brotherS:
Never heard of Allway Sync before - looks good! --> http://allwaysync.com/screenshot.html

SyncBackSE looks pretty professional too...

tomos:
have a look at this thread -
theres recommendations for NHbackup which recognises usb drive from serial number or by drive.
https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=7830.msg55451#msg55451

brotherS:
have a look at this thread -
theres recommendations for NHbackup which recognises usb drive from serial number or by drive.
https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=7830.msg55451#msg55451
-tomos (March 29, 2007, 12:23 PM)
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Thanks for the pointer. While that is a great feature, I don't really need it, mostly because I use TrueCrypt (https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=2132.new#new), so I assign drive letters to the volumes manually anyway.

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