Free backup software
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Hello,
I'm looking for a completely free backup software to back up my PC to an external SSD.
I want it to be able to automatically update the folders. For example, I have a folder A where I have a lot of photos at the root, which is also backed up on the SSD. Tomorrow, I modify it on my PC by creating subfolders B, C, etc. to organize the photos, so now there are only folders under folder A and no more raw photos.
I want this software to detect that, delete the photos under folder A on the SSD while updating it with the same new hierarchy.
I also want to be able to access the folders like any regular external hard drive.
Thank you for your help!
3 answers
Hello,
There is something I have been using for a long time, a Giveaway of O&O AutoBackup 6
https://www.oo-software.com/en/special/ot739
It is designed to backup/synchronize personal folder data.
The system is a backup from time to time with another program
https://www.oo-software.com/de/special/hdx918
For the setup of both programs:
https://www.oo-software.com/en/download/archive
The manuals can be found online.
/!\ Very important: you must temporarily disable synchronization (Services.msc > O&O Autobackup) before performing a backup (DiskImage).
This way, it avoids deleting synchronized files when restoring the system and the synchronization with deletion restarts.
PS: I periodically clear the Autobackup history with a .cmd file, which contains this line, otherwise, it eventually bugs over time and it seems to help.
del /s /q "C:\ProgramData\OO Software\AutoBackup\Reports\*.*"
There is SyncFolders that I use manually to synchronize folders in Back Up mode (See the rules)
https://www.syncfolders.elementfx.com/home.html
And Hasleo Backup Suite to create system images
https://www.easyuefi.com/backup-software/backup-suite-free.html
I also use SuperCopier 2.2 beta a lot
https://github.com/gligli/SuperCopier2/releases
Hello, I will watch thank you.
It's strange I haven't received an email to obtain the license... (2 different emails tried)
It can take time, especially if there is one or more periods or special symbols in the addresses.
Most of the time I receive it the next day (An email where you have to click on the link to confirm, then you receive the license within seconds).
Hello, I still haven't received anything, it's starting to get really strange...
Check if it's in the spam folder. (Junk mail)