Best backup software for over 1 million files

Paul -C- · 29 Jun 2007 at 17:45

I got a program called AutoBackup with my Seagate FreeAgent external drive, which does the job, but it slows my computer down quite a bit.

I tried Synctoy, but it really struggles with so many files (1.1 mil). I left the computer on all night and it was still only half way through "loading data", which isn't even when it's copying stuff over.

So is there anything else I should try? My AutoBackup trial expires in 5 days, so I'd like to find a better solution before spending $30 on that.

phi1 · 29 Jun 2007 at 17:52

Backup it manually!= Free!

LostCorpse · 29 Jun 2007 at 18:06

you could try these :
http://www.xs4all.nl/~edienske/abakt/

http://www.educ.umu.se/~cobian/cobianbackup.htm

but depends on what you need the backup to do. If you know some bat scripting i'm sure you could use Robocopy to do a full backup and differential backups. Since its done in Dos it should be fairly fas to transfer files.

Paul -C- · 29 Jun 2007 at 18:07

Backup it manually!= Free!

Then I'd have 20,000 popup boxes asking me if I want to overwrite all the files/folders (which I don't, since I only want to add any new files/folders).

LostCorpse · 29 Jun 2007 at 18:14

well Robocopy will do a mirror option were it will copy or delete files over. one of the options might allow for addition only.

Robocopy from MicroSoft, its free.

hp7909 · 29 Jun 2007 at 18:26

Acronis True Image Home :confused:

marc2003 · 29 Jun 2007 at 20:13

using xp? then try the built-in ntbackup utility found under accessories>system tools (i think).

eXor · 29 Jun 2007 at 20:32

phil14 said:
Backup it manually!= Free

It's not free? :confused:

ns400r · 29 Jun 2007 at 21:45

Paul -C- said:
Then I'd have 20,000 popup boxes asking me if I want to overwrite all the files/folders (which I don't, since I only want to add any new files/folders).

Command Line Switches.

HighlandeR · 29 Jun 2007 at 21:52

unstopable copier

copies the corrupt/damaged files or if it finds a file it cant it just auto skips it, no naggs or whines just simple 1 to 1 copies.

richardbirks · 29 Jun 2007 at 22:02

marc2003 said:
using xp? then try the built-in ntbackup utility found under accessories>system tools (i think).

It's only in XP Pro I think... but seconded! It's a top piece of software, it's a cut-down version of Backup-Exec (albeit an old version) with the scheduler ripped out. It's one of those "best-kept-XP-secrets".

It allows you to back-up the system-state too (i.e. the registry) allowing a "proper" full OS restore should you need to.

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flying grouse · 1 Jul 2007 at 13:17

richardbirks said:
It's only in XP Pro I think... but seconded! It's a top piece of software, it's a cut-down version of Backup-Exec (albeit an old version) with the scheduler ripped out. It's one of those "best-kept-XP-secrets".

you can install this program in XP Home from your CD, this link explains this :http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=1124&page=3

bledd · 1 Jul 2007 at 13:56

Emo_hug said:
well Robocopy will do a mirror option were it will copy or delete files over. one of the options might allow for addition only.

Robocopy from MicroSoft, its free.

i was going to recommend this aswell, you can get it in the windows 2003 admin tools pack

more info on it here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robocopy

this is what large corporate companies tend to use

-edit a gui for it made by MS

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2006/11/UtilitySpotlight/

teaboy5 · 1 Jul 2007 at 17:08

sync back

http://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/syncback-hub.html

There is a free one on there somewhere