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Is there a (free) program that will backup my files the way they are on my PC and overwrite when I alter them rather than saving multiple versions? I kind of assumed this was what backup programs did but have now realised this is not the case (Windows Backup makes a restore file, Seagate Dashboard creates a ton of unnecessary files and directories every time you change a single file.) I just want to save all my poo poo and be able to go into my external drive and see it all there, in the same order, and updated. Any recommendations?
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Feb 10, 2015 22:05
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You kill an IT nerd's puppy for every time you call synchronised folders a backup. Very happy with SyncBack Free for syncing folders.
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Feb 10, 2015 22:22
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SyncToy is pretty simple. http://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/download/details.aspx?id=15155
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Feb 10, 2015 22:58
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Al2001 posted:Is there a (free) program that will backup my files the way they are on my PC and overwrite when I alter them rather than saving multiple versions? I kind of assumed this was what backup programs did That behavior would be a horrible bug in any real backup application. You don't want to back up anything, you just want folder sync.
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Feb 11, 2015 01:49
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Thanks for the info guys.
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Feb 15, 2015 14:41
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Orcs and Ostriches posted:SyncToy is pretty simple. Yeah, SyncToy.
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Feb 15, 2015 14:58
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Erwin posted:This doesn't protect you from accidentally deleting a paragraph from a Word document and saving over it. And it most certainly won't protect you from Cryptolocker. What's recommended for these cases?
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Feb 16, 2015 00:05
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open container posted:What's recommended for these cases? Shadow Copies or what they call previous versions in File Explorer. It snapshots your drives at set intervals.
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Feb 16, 2015 06:40
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Or, you know, real backups
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Feb 16, 2015 23:56
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Al2001 posted:Is there a (free) program that will backup my files the way they are on my PC and overwrite when I alter them rather than saving multiple versions? I kind of assumed this was what backup programs did but have now realised this is not the case (Windows Backup makes a restore file, Seagate Dashboard creates a ton of unnecessary files and directories every time you change a single file.) I just want to save all my poo poo and be able to go into my external drive and see it all there, in the same order, and updated. Any recommendations? Kinda defeats the purpose of a backup if you can't use it to pull back something you done hosed up. I got hit with crytpowall last week and a backup that acted like this would have hosed me raw (And probably gotten me fired).
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Feb 18, 2015 22:37
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I've been contemplating starting a general Backup Thread for a while. Would there be interest in that?
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Feb 19, 2015 03:57
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ConfusedUs posted:I've been contemplating starting a general Backup Thread for a while. Would there be interest in that? Just backing up this post for later.
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Feb 19, 2015 03:58
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Syncback free is excellent.
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Feb 19, 2015 04:08
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ConfusedUs posted:I've been contemplating starting a general Backup Thread for a while. Would there be interest in that? Yes that would be great.
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ConfusedUs posted:I've been contemplating starting a general Backup Thread for a while. Would there be interest in that? Oh my yes. Seeing what decent backup software is around for home users for a start would be worthwhile. Also, just seeing what people's backup setups look like is helpful. I have been utterly drooling at the sight of the 8TB Seagate drives that are hitting the market recently at great prices. 4 of those puppies in a nice compact RAID5 NAS box and I can replace my bulky-rear end current backup machines.
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