Auto backup Software?

tom_gr7

tom_gr7

Life Serving
Hey all,

So I've got a 2TB WD passport, Specifically this model

Now, the drive is fine, but the software is just awful. Does anyone know of any good backing up software? Auto backup would be ideal, so when a file is changed or a file added to the drive/folder the software auto updates it to the external drive.

I'll be backing up, uni work, pictures, music and movies.

Thanks in advance.
 
ubuysa

ubuysa

The BSOD Doctor
I use SyncBack SE. It doesn't mirror folders in real time as you were wanting but it can run on regular schedules to synchronise files, folders and drives. SyncBack SE is a paid-for product but they do have a free version at http://www.2brightsparks.com/download-syncbackfree.html. That may be all you need but if you want the extra features of SyncBack SE the $35 (US Dollars) charge is not unreasonable. They provide regular updates too.
 
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dogbot

Bright Spark
I use Acronis True Image Home. I only do disc image and file backups but it also has a nonstop backup feature that allows fo recovery from any point in time.
 
ubuysa

ubuysa

The BSOD Doctor
dogbot said:
I use Acronis True Image Home. I only do disc image and file backups but it also has a nonstop backup feature that allows fo recovery from any point in time.
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I take image backups of the Windows partition too (with Macrium Reflect), but I think Tom was asking about file backup/synchronisation and imaging software is not the best solution for that I think.
 
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dogbot

Bright Spark
From Tom's first post

Now, the drive is fine, but the software is just awful. Does anyone know of any good backing up software? Auto backup would be ideal, so when a file is changed or a file added to the drive/folder the software auto updates it to the external drive.
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So I thought it was the nonstop backup feature Tom was interested in that would back up files continuously.

http://www.acronis.co.uk/homecomputing/products/trueimage/

It does do other things as well including syncing to devices.

Had mine for £15 during an offer. Have also used the 'Try and Decide' on a few occasions. Worked OK but took awhile to revert to the pre configuration. Not something I would intuitively trust though.
 
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tom_gr7

tom_gr7

Life Serving
Yamikotai said:
Microsoft Synctoy.
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Thanks for the replies gents, will give ya all some rep for ya time.

I went with the Synctoy software. Did exactly what I wanted, pretty much a mirror of my Cav green.

I did look at acronis though, but a bit skint at the moment - student - that old chestnut ;)
 
ubuysa

ubuysa

The BSOD Doctor
dogbot said:
From Tom's first post



So I thought it was the nonstop backup feature Tom was interested in that would back up files continuously.

http://www.acronis.co.uk/homecomputing/products/trueimage/

It does do other things as well including syncing to devices.

Had mine for £15 during an offer. Have also used the 'Try and Decide' on a few occasions. Worked OK but took awhile to revert to the pre configuration. Not something I would intuitively trust though.
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Sorry dogbot, I didn't know that Acronis could do that. I do now! :)
 
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mdwh

Enthusiast
I use Cobian Backup - free, seems to have plenty of features. It doesn't have any functionality for restoring, but it backs up to standard folders (with optional zipping), so it's easy to recover the data anyway.

It can work both from the archive bit, and comparing files. It doesn't mirror in real-time, but can run on a schedule.
 
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mdwh

Enthusiast
Also for some kinds of stuff, cloud based "drives" (Skydrive etc) are quick and easy ways to set up an offsite backup that's synced in real-time, and can be accessed anywhere. Google Music also offers this service specifically for music (with free space for up to 20,000 songs, and does auto-matching so in most cases the files don't need to be uploaded).
 
Yamikotai

Yamikotai

Expert
mdwh said:
Also for some kinds of stuff, cloud based "drives" (Skydrive etc) are quick and easy ways to set up an offsite backup that's synced in real-time, and can be accessed anywhere. Google Music also offers this service specifically for music (with free space for up to 20,000 songs, and does auto-matching so in most cases the files don't need to be uploaded).
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I love Google Play Music. I stuck all my music on there, and now I never play it locally. I keep the webapp open in a pinned tab in my browser, and also my music takes up no space on my phone+tablet. I got an unlimited data contract (on 3) mostly because of it. It's the only Google service I don't grumble about using (privacy/spying reasons).
 
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