Is it Possible?

Belly · 15 Nov 2022 at 11:09

I have a number of individual files contained within one folder stored on my PC.

From time to time I change/upgrade a few of the files within the folder.

When I try to backup the folder to a USB memory stick, I get a message asking if I want to replace existing files. If I select replace it takes a long time to replace them all.

I’d like to be able to just replace the files I’ve changed and add the ones I’ve recently added.

Is it possible to do so within in Windows?

Thanks

UnknownDonut · 15 Nov 2022 at 11:25

Get a free Onedrive account and keep your files in a onedrive folder

Rroff · 15 Nov 2022 at 13:33

You could use robocopy with various command line options - but it will still be relatively slow. I don't think there is a good [fast] solution for this which isn't 3rd party, usually paid, software.

ALD · 15 Nov 2022 at 13:43

https://freefilesync.org/ and using mirror will do what you describe.

Murphy · 15 Nov 2022 at 13:50

Use SyncFolders and setup rule to copy files based on timestamps and such.

Belly · 15 Nov 2022 at 15:14

Thanks everyone. I've opted for Free File Sync, had a quick dabble using Mirror Option and it's exactly what I wanted.

Thanks again!