Automatic Backup

[kylepaddock]

I have the software the comes with my WD hard drive backup some important folders every evening. I am getting a little tires of the slow software that they have. What software do you use or have used to do backups?

[bubba]

I use ROBOCOPY command built into windows 7/vista, have to install it for XP.

My thread on it here -> http://forums.legitreviews.com/post180837.html

Then set a schedule timer for it pointed to a batch file with the folder I want backed up. If there is multiple root folders I make a batch file for each, then a master batch file to kick start them all at the same time.

Have everything pulled from a source to a backup location. Like for my work, I pull the stuff off of my NAS to the PC I use for nightly backups/snapshots, and off loading for monthly archives.

Sadly, didn't do this with some stuff at home and recently lost some data with a PC dieing. Pictures and documents were fine, but things like the DVD collection backup and music were toast. Thats gonna take a while to rebuild.

[kylepaddock]

Ok, that looks a little advance. I will give it a try tho. I was looking for something more along the lines of the Seagate utilitie. Also if it is 3rd party I would prefer it not to be a resource hog.

[kenc51]

Google is your friend.
I haven't tried any of these, so can't say which is best
http://www.ghacks.net/2009/04/26/the-10 ... -programs/

http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2008/ ... and-linux/

Windows 7 backup utility
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/automate-s ... 7-backups/

[kylepaddock]

@ken51
I have done that, I just wanted some personal testimony like what bubba said.

@bubba
Is there an option to copy hidden files also?

[bubba]

Typically the command (dos shell) window does not pay attention to the hidden setting. That's mainly in windows explorer to keep folks from messing up system folders.

That's is alls what makes robocopy more efficient, no windows over head.

[kylepaddock]

Ok, thanks. Is there an option for lets say for it to run every Sunday at 8:00 PM?

[bubba]

That's where windows task scheduler comes in. You make the batch file. The have windows scheduler kick start the batch file.

[kylepaddock]

Ok, that is what I did. I wasn't sure if there was another way around it.