Hey guys,

I was wondering if anyone knew of some software out there that could
automate my backups.  I use a 1GB USB memory stick, and I'd like to be
able to plug it in and have my files backed up without having to do
anything (I backup quite regularly and its a pain in the XXX to do it
manually each time).  I've found a few programs, but they all seem to
require some effort each time I go to backup.

Does anyone know of something that could do this?

Thanks,
Paul

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On 5 Sep 2006 23:48:56 -0700, "Pdot" <paul.richardson@gmail.com>
wrote:

>Hey guys,
>
>I was wondering if anyone knew of some software out there that could
>automate my backups.  I use a 1GB USB memory stick, and I'd like to be
>able to plug it in and have my files backed up without having to do
>anything (I backup quite regularly and its a pain in the XXX to do it
>manually each time).  I've found a few programs, but they all seem to
>require some effort each time I go to backup.
>
>Does anyone know of something that could do this?
>
>Thanks,
>Paul

Try xcopy in a batch file from your desktop.
You'd still need to do a doubleclick.

-- Zadok

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"Zadok" <Zadok@utopia.net> wrote in message
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> On 5 Sep 2006 23:48:56 -0700, "Pdot" <paul.richardson@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>
> Try xcopy in a batch file from your desktop.
> You'd still need to do a doubleclick.
>
> -- Zadok

Hi Zadok,

I was just browsing around and I stumbled across your recent xcopy advice,
both here and from 8/27, and I just wanted to thank you.

I created a bat file to sync up a couple of directories on my 2 main PCs.
After setting sharing on the source directory and tweaking my firewall
software, it works great.

Oh, I also added a NET USE command before the xcopy command to automatically
map to the right puter.

Nifty.


Demz

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I am working on a GPL-based backup software called "OctopusBackup"
(working title). But it is still in alpha stadium and no source is
online.

Just search for it on sourceforge oder berlios.de in three months.

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On Wed, 6 Sep 2006 14:53:46 -0400, "DemzRock" <DemzRock@rock.com>
wrote:

>
>Hi Zadok,
>
>I was just browsing around and I stumbled across your recent xcopy advice,
>both here and from 8/27, and I just wanted to thank you.
>
>I created a bat file to sync up a couple of directories on my 2 main PCs.
>After setting sharing on the source directory and tweaking my firewall
>software, it works great.
>
>Oh, I also added a NET USE command before the xcopy command to automaticall
y
>map to the right puter.
>
>Nifty.
>
>
>Demz
>

Sure. I've got a client and I set him up to burn a cd and use xcopy to
copy only the new or changed files to his home pc and laptop.
Very nifty.

-- Zadok

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Pdot wrote:
> Hey guys,
>
> I was wondering if anyone knew of some software out there that could
> automate my backups.  I use a 1GB USB memory stick, and I'd like to be
> able to plug it in and have my files backed up without having to do
> anything (I backup quite regularly and its a pain in the XXX to do it
> manually each time).  I've found a few programs, but they all seem to
> require some effort each time I go to backup.
>
> Does anyone know of something that could do this?
>
> Thanks,
> Paul

Hi,

There's a usb backup program at http://www.backupusb.com that claims to
do what you want - automatically backup and synchronize your files to a
usb flash drive when you insert it into the computer.  Doesn't seem to
do any scheduling of backups though, if you want that kind of
automation.

SV

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IMO Uplus Sync can help you to do this. It's the very software fit for
backup to external usb drivers. It also can do scheduled backup with
usb drivers. You can visit http://www.uplussync.com for more info and
download.
Pdot wrote:
> Hey guys,
>
> I was wondering if anyone knew of some software out there that could
> automate my backups.  I use a 1GB USB memory stick, and I'd like to be
> able to plug it in and have my files backed up without having to do
> anything (I backup quite regularly and its a pain in the XXX to do it
> manually each time).  I've found a few programs, but they all seem to
> require some effort each time I go to backup.
>
> Does anyone know of something that could do this?
>
> Thanks,
> Paul

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I wouldn't recommend the "plug it in and have the files backed up
automatically" part. Imagine that you put in another USB drive by mistake,
you'll have a big problem.
It's safer to just create some sort of shortcut on your desktop and after
you insert the USB drive to double click it and have the backup executed.

--
Regards,
Claudiu Spulber
http://www.backup4all.com
http://www.novapdf.com

"Pdot" <paul.richardson@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hey guys,
>
> I was wondering if anyone knew of some software out there that could
> automate my backups.  I use a 1GB USB memory stick, and I'd like to be
> able to plug it in and have my files backed up without having to do
> anything (I backup quite regularly and its a pain in the XXX to do it
> manually each time).  I've found a few programs, but they all seem to
> require some effort each time I go to backup.
>
> Does anyone know of something that could do this?
>
> Thanks,
> Paul
>

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Claudiu Spulber =E5=86=99=E9=81=93=EF=BC=9A

> I wouldn't recommend the "plug it in and have the files backed up
> automatically" part. Imagine that you put in another USB drive by mistake,
> you'll have a big problem.
With Uplus Syns you can set to bind a USB driver with the sync task.
The program can recognize the bound USB driver when inserted and refuse
to process task with different USB disk.

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DemzRock wrote:
> I created a bat file to sync up a couple of directories on my 2 main PCs.

How do you get xcopy to just copy new and changed files?
I use Microsoft SyncToy (free) -
[url]http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/prophoto/synctoy.mspx[
/url]

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