Folder and external device synchronization
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Hello, my problem is simple and I really didn’t expect to encounter it... I used to have a USB stick on Windows 7 with a "backup" of all the files and folders in "My Documents." I haven't used this function for a long time, but now that I’m going to use my laptop for my classes, I would like to have a "backup" between a folder on my PC and an SD card that will be constantly in the PC and for that sole purpose.
I would like this to be done automatically, like a cloud client. However, after some research, I can't find anything that's native in Windows 10 that allows this (or it’s manual), and even on the third-party software side, I can't find anything that doesn’t at least require opening to synchronize (when I say auto, I mean auto).
My preference would be for a **native solution**, although I no longer think it is available, and that’s a shame because it was under Windows 7.
After that, I’m not against a **light software** that would run in the background taking care of synchronization...
So if you know one or more software like that or even a native solution, I’d be interested, thanks and have a nice **(end)** of vacation ^^
I would like this to be done automatically, like a cloud client. However, after some research, I can't find anything that's native in Windows 10 that allows this (or it’s manual), and even on the third-party software side, I can't find anything that doesn’t at least require opening to synchronize (when I say auto, I mean auto).
My preference would be for a **native solution**, although I no longer think it is available, and that’s a shame because it was under Windows 7.
After that, I’m not against a **light software** that would run in the background taking care of synchronization...
So if you know one or more software like that or even a native solution, I’d be interested, thanks and have a nice **(end)** of vacation ^^
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Hello,
You can simply:
- either create, in the startup folder, a batch file (for example, sauve.bat), based on the "copy" or "xcopy" command that performs the copy of your folder to your USB drive (which must be present at all times). The backup will be done at every startup (NOT when coming out of hibernation) of the PC.
- or create a task of the same kind in the Task Scheduler, where you can fine-tune the execution conditions, such as scheduled time, computer idle for a while, etc. This solution is more elegant, but you can start your "prototype" using the first method...
However, for the initial tests, make a backup of your USB drive beforehand, as it will suffer...
Other solutions, like synchronization, should be possible, for example to Dropbox or other cloud services, but it probably requires using PowerShell, which you have at your disposal, and which has a whole arsenal of available functions. I think this will require a few weeks of fine-tuning, so it might not be the best place to start...
See you later
Nyctaclope
You can simply:
- either create, in the startup folder, a batch file (for example, sauve.bat), based on the "copy" or "xcopy" command that performs the copy of your folder to your USB drive (which must be present at all times). The backup will be done at every startup (NOT when coming out of hibernation) of the PC.
- or create a task of the same kind in the Task Scheduler, where you can fine-tune the execution conditions, such as scheduled time, computer idle for a while, etc. This solution is more elegant, but you can start your "prototype" using the first method...
However, for the initial tests, make a backup of your USB drive beforehand, as it will suffer...
Other solutions, like synchronization, should be possible, for example to Dropbox or other cloud services, but it probably requires using PowerShell, which you have at your disposal, and which has a whole arsenal of available functions. I think this will require a few weeks of fine-tuning, so it might not be the best place to start...
See you later
Nyctaclope