Easy to use backup program?

gizmo1990 · 13 Dec 2009 at 15:33

I'm looking for a backup program which I can use to backup selected dirs into a nice neat file. I'll then copy that file to other drives. I'd ideally like a program I could simply run everytime I decide to backup stuff I've selected.

Does something like this exist? I know nothing about this area so something really easy to use would be preferable.

theheyes · 13 Dec 2009 at 15:45

What OS are you using?

gizmo1990 · 13 Dec 2009 at 16:04

Sorry, Vista.

rctneil · 13 Dec 2009 at 16:40

try Free File Sync

Lee · 13 Dec 2009 at 18:48

You need something like Acronis I would suggest. V easy to use.

Paul11 · 13 Dec 2009 at 18:49

synctoy is very easy to use

rctneil · 13 Dec 2009 at 20:04

Just an update to my previous post. Free File Sync has had an update today to 3.2 and now supports using the Volume Shadow Copy on Windows 64bit

gizmo1990 · 13 Dec 2009 at 20:44

I've looked at the programs suggested but they all seem to involve setting up a sync folder and then continuingly updating it. Is that right?

Basically what I want is a program that will create a folder or compressed file with directories and folders I've designated. That's all I want. I'll then copy that file to my backup hds. As I go I'll delete old backups as and when I need to.

Is there a program that just does this?

Greenlizard0 · 13 Dec 2009 at 21:02

Syncback is the one I use.

Lee · 13 Dec 2009 at 21:57

Try something like Ghost or Acronis, this is what you want.

CaptainCrash · 13 Dec 2009 at 22:08

gizmo1990 said:
Basically what I want is a program that will create a folder or compressed file with directories and folders I've designated. That's all I want. I'll then copy that file to my backup hds. As I go I'll delete old backups as and when I need to.

Is there a program that just does this?

There are tons of backup programs (free and otherwise) that will do this, it's just a case of choosing the right options when you create the backup job.

FWIW I like GFI Backup Home Edition.