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DeskAngelBut don't automate. I have a similar solution. I would a script to do that.
(see attachment in previous post)
Right-click the titlebar of any window to enable/disable topmost function.-4wd (January 11, 2014, 10:38 PM)
Of course sometimes the program writes directly the configuration in the system registry. In those cases i take a command to remember me I must have a security copy of a branch or key in the windows registry. .....-Contro (January 11, 2014, 08:32 AM)
just curious:
how do you know if an install has changed the registry? Is there a software that does that? (I'm sure there is...)-tomos (January 11, 2014, 10:56 AM)
^ can a portable version of Syncovery still setup the "run as a service"?
I reckon it can do pretty much anything you might want. Incremental; Delta backup of individual files; zipped delta incremental backup even; monitoring; etc. etc.. As I said before, my main problem with it is that it can do too much - at times I have gotten confused and made an incorrect selection in the profile settings.
Organisation of profiles is not great but can be done - they get grouped if they have the same first word in the name e.g.
FtoY IQ
FtoY Photos
FtoY documents
will all group under a collapsible heading FtoY
There's lots of info about it here on dc too, worth a search. Maybe most importantly is that it is very fast and very dependable. (Oh yeah, email support from author very good too.)-tomos (January 11, 2014, 04:23 AM)
Dont know will you get what you want free (run as a service).
I use Snycovery (SFFS) myself, but that costs.
Have you looked at this:
FreeFileSync - automated backup - Mini-Review
(Have set it up for others but dont use it myself.)-tomos (January 08, 2014, 09:15 AM)
Be happy, don't worry
What do you think about .... ?
http://www.kls-soft.com/main/index.php
-Contro (January 10, 2014, 11:43 AM)
http://www.kls-soft....p/feature_matrix.php
I thought you were looking for free?
If you are willing/able to spend money, I think you would be getting different recommendations...
I'd say try Syncovery (Super Flexible File Synchronizer) @ €50 for the Pro version in the EU http://www.syncovery.com/matrix/
Solid as a rock; runs as a service; my only complaint is too many options ... (yes, it can be a problem).-tomos (January 10, 2014, 02:43 PM)
I'll put in another plug for SyncBack which has a free version and two paid versions (SE and Pro). You'll need to determine if the features will meet your needs.
http://www.2brightsp...ck/syncback-hub.html
The paid versions are moderately priced and a license for non-commercial use permits installation on up to 5 machines.-mwb1100 (January 08, 2014, 12:37 PM)
Do you know alternatives ?-Contro (January 07, 2014, 10:41 AM)
But why are you switching?
Does the current version of Cobian have any issues that prevent you from keep using it?-apankrat (January 08, 2014, 03:10 PM)
Dont know will you get what you want free (run as a service).
I use Snycovery (SFFS) myself, but that costs.
Have you looked at this:
FreeFileSync - automated backup - Mini-Review
(Have set it up for others but dont use it myself.)-tomos (January 08, 2014, 09:15 AM)
And the first version is a beta.....-Contro (January 08, 2014, 03:34 AM)
An incredibly stable beta, which I've been using for many, many years.
But to each his own, I'm sure you'll find a solution that fits you among the many available. The problem with asking for a software recommendation is that everyone works differently, and not everything works for everyone. Most of the times you'll have to try many things and discover for yourself which one of them suits you best.
You could start here:
http://www.techsuppo...-free-backup-program
And here:
http://www.techsuppo...ndations-reviews.htm-paulobrabo (January 08, 2014, 04:04 AM)
Important to note the Bvckup does *not* do incremental backups - it will mirror your data - if you screw up the original and it gets backedup, the backup is screwed up too. Also does not compress backup IIUC.
I'm not complaining - just saying it might not be what people might expect.
Cobian doesnt do incremental backup either, does it? (Not clear from Curt's info post above.)
It was nice to meet Cobian from Sweeden Controbut you still havent explained exactly how you use Cobian - which would help us understand what exactly are you looking for.
"Backup" means different things to different people.
Service - OK, got that.
Next?-tomos (January 08, 2014, 04:47 AM)
I've used Cobian backup for many years, but I also feel it keeps using more and more resources.
I have tried many alternatives (there are thousands) but I'm settling with the simplicity of bvckup (fast, free):
http://www.bvckup.com
- Real-time, periodic or manual backups
Continuously monitor folders for changes and update their backup copies immediately after the originals are modified. Or run backups at fixed time intervals.- Delta file copying
Reduce the amount of data being transferred by copying modified parts of the files only. This speeds up the backup, in many cases - dramatically.- Precise file replication
Copy not only the file data, but also the attributes, timestamps, NTFS security and ownership information.- Intelligent error handling
Rest assured that an issue with a specific file will not preclude the rest of the backup from completing. The program differentiates between file-specific and global errors and handles them differently.
Version 2, which won't be free but is currently in open beta, is even cooler and still tight:
http://www.bvckup2.comBvckup 2 is light, robust and simple to understand.
It is also incredibly fast.
Delta copying is a crown jewel of Bvckup 2. It detects and skips over unmodified parts of the files, cutting down processing time of larger files to a fraction.
If a backup goes to- or from- a removable storage device, Bvckup 2 will monitor for device removals and insertions and will run the backup only if the original device is present. It will also automatically adjust backup locations should the original device appear under a different drive letter.
Bvckup is not a two way sync. It doesn't compress, encrypt or FTP files. Nor does it come with a restore function. It does just one thing - it replicates the contents of one directory into another - and it does this exceptionally well.
All beta users are eligible for special upgrade pricing upon production release
I like when they make them lean and mean!-paulobrabo (January 08, 2014, 01:47 AM)
Breaking news: Cobian Backup Source Code is now for sale.
Read more here.Cobian Backup 11 (Gravity) Last modified: 07. March 2013Features
Cobian Backup is a multi-threaded program that can be used to schedule and backup your files and directories from their original location to other directories/drives in the same computer or other computer in your network. FTP backup is also supported in both directions (download and upload).
Cobian Backup exists in two different versions: application and service. The program uses very few resources and can be running on the background on your system, checking your backup schedule and executing your backups when necessary.
Cobian Backup is not an usual backup application: it only copies your files and folders in original or compressed mode to other destination, creating a security copy as a result. So Cobian Backup can be better described as a "Scheduler for security copies". Cobian Backup supports several methods of compression and strong encryption.See what's new in every version
See the program's FULL history
See the program's evolutionhttp://www.cobiansof...cobianbackup_faq.htm-FAQ-Curt (January 07, 2014, 05:22 PM)
What is Cobian able to do? How do you use it?
IIRC I read somewhere that Cobian recognises when an external/usb drive is added - and recognises *which* drive has been added, and then automatically starts the correct backup. (Am I remembering correctly?)-tomos (January 07, 2014, 03:48 PM)
Grown-ups will find a fine AHK scriptlet example in order to tame Youtube legal guardian attitudes.
You're under 18? Be a good boy/girl, and don't follow this link!:
http://www.outliners...251/0/into-the-night-peter.s (January 06, 2014, 04:57 PM)
my speaking about these problems is not for putting you off AHK-evamaria (May 16, 2013, 10:01 AM)
http://skwire.dcmemb...om/fp/?page=software
That is my software site for applications I've written and released. Everything you see there is written in AHK.-skwire (May 16, 2013, 12:02 PM)
xp version fails too.
Invalid IP why ?-Contro (January 06, 2014, 08:39 PM)
Um, because it's supposed to?
Works OK on my XP machine and you'll never see the result of the ping unless you've modified the ping command (> nul) or your systems redirection is borked.Code: Text [Select]
Trying. I don't understand everything , but I will try
-Contro (January 07, 2014, 11:18 AM)
xp version fails too.
Invalid IP why ?-Contro (January 06, 2014, 08:39 PM)
Um, because it's supposed to?
Works OK on my XP machine and you'll never see the result of the ping unless you've modified the ping command (> nul) or your systems redirection is borked.Code: Text [Select]
