Best Simple Backup Software

[frink]

Hey, I'm on the lookout for some simple non-image based backup software that can do incremental backups of selected files on an automated basis. I have tried Acronis' True Image and didn't like that the backups are not readily transferable or accessible. I've also tried BitTorrent Sync, its great at keeping my computers synced, however, it corrupted some of my files during a test run so I'm not convinced that its a safe option for now.

 

I know Windows 8 has File history built in but I'm not so keen on keeping many different versions of my file as I just need to have the latest version available on all my PCs and would like to conserve as much space on my external HD.

 

Is there backup software available that will backup my files (ideally in a non-proprietary format) automatically and be able to transfer these files (possibly automatically) from one computer to another (to keep all my PCs in sync)?

 

Thanks for any input!

[T.Vengeance]

SyncToy

 

http://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/download/details.aspx?id=15155

 

You can pair it with Task Scheduler to create automatic time syncs.

 

[Blackterror25]

Create .bat file

 

use this command:

xcopy "C:\" "G:\backup" /e /c /r /k /y

 

 

change source and destination to your likings

 

done

[T.Vengeance]

Create .bat file

 

use this command:

xcopy "C:\" "G:\backup" /e /c /r /k /y

 

 

change source and destination to your likings

 

done

Would this work over networked PCs?

[qthree]

I know Aomei Backupper because it is my tool, a freeware, it support disk backup/clone, partition backup/clone. If your files are all in one partition, that will help you.

[AndThenThereWas1]

I was looking for a similar program and found SyncToy, however I’ve had problems with it. Mainly when i make changes to a file's location it does not copy that change over to my backup location. You can instead try FreeFileSync. I read it does a better job, but i haven't had a chance to test it.

[brob]

Would this work over networked PCs?

 

It should. You should even be able to use UNC paths (\\machine\share\. . .).

[N7_Zer0]

I was looking for a similar program and found SyncToy, however I’ve had problems with it. Mainly when i make changes to a file's location it does not copy that change over to my backup location. You can instead try FreeFileSync. I read it does a better job, but i haven't had a chance to test it.

 

I used to use SyncToy a few years back but have since switched to FreeFileSync. SyncToy has a few issues and hasn't been updated since 2009.

[FunkStar]

On server's I use Acronis VMprotect to sync my data to a NAS but if that's not available I mostly use Cobian Back-up...

 

Few nice features:

• Possible to install as service
• Possible to encrypt or zip your backup
• Full backup, incremental,...
• Possible to back-up files that are open with some internal tool (Asked when installing)
• Loads of schedule options
• ...