Looking for a certain kind of Backup Software...

DemonTraitor · 22 Dec 2017 at 09:18

I am after some software that will allow me to do a direct copy of selected folders throughout my system and put them in another location complete with exact file structure, without any encryption or compression.

Basically, I want to back up to Google Drive, but only certain folders, and I don't want these folders sync'd in real time, as I want them to go back to if needed...

All I have found is software that allows you to select folders, but puts those lone folders in the backup, which is useless as you have no idea where they have come from.

I hope I don't have to write one, or write a script...

Any suggestion?

Thanks. Demon.

TheBiznes · 22 Dec 2017 at 09:26

I use and find syncovery for all this sort thing absolutely fantastic program very useful although not free around 50 Euro's for full package. Probably the most useful utility program I use every day
I wouldn't be without it saves using xcopy/robocopy
https://www.syncovery.com/

DemonTraitor · 22 Dec 2017 at 09:32

TheBiznes said:
I use and find syncovery for all this sort thing absolutely fantastic program very useful although not free around 50 Euro's for full package. Probably the most useful utility program I use every day
I wouldn't be without it saves using xcopy/robocopy
https://www.syncovery.com/

thanks will try it out.. i have tried loads so far, doing my head in lol

On Holiday · 22 Dec 2017 at 09:32

Bvckup or Duplicati will do this, if it doesn't; you're overcomplicating this

DemonTraitor · 22 Dec 2017 at 09:33

Plenty O'Toole said:
Bvckup or Duplicati will do this, if it doesn't; you're overcomplicating this

I've just tried BVCkup and it does not keep folder structure :|

Mulder · 22 Dec 2017 at 09:56

SyncToy should do this.

Armageus · 22 Dec 2017 at 09:57

can't beat a batch file and robocopy

DemonTraitor · 22 Dec 2017 at 10:09

TheBiznes said:
I use and find syncovery for all this sort thing absolutely fantastic program very useful although not free around 50 Euro's for full package. Probably the most useful utility program I use every day
I wouldn't be without it saves using xcopy/robocopy
https://www.syncovery.com/

another one that does not keep folder structures and just copies what's in the folders you select. I need the full folder structure so the destination has all the folders down to the root folder. Installing Visual Studio now to write my own haha

DemonTraitor · 22 Dec 2017 at 10:10

Armageus said:
can't beat a batch file and robocopy

but a pain if you want to add/remove folders to be backed up haha

TheBiznes · 22 Dec 2017 at 10:23

@DemonTraitor
Yes you are correct sorry robocopy for you then

DemonTraitor · 22 Dec 2017 at 10:26

Found FBackup, which is free, but it's free and has a startup screen thing... looks perfect though

DemonTraitor · 22 Dec 2017 at 11:34

Mulder said:
SyncToy should do this.

Used SyncToy for years, but does not keep the folder stratucture

AHarvey · 22 Dec 2017 at 13:54

Armageus said:
can't beat a batch file and robocopy

I was going to suggest this as well, you have complete control over it then, can schedule it on your machine as well.

Fishman · 23 Dec 2017 at 06:49

Syncback, free and very good

TheVoice · 23 Dec 2017 at 15:25

DemonTraitor said:
I've just tried BVCkup and it does not keep folder structure :|

It does, I use it to backup my music, documents etc to my NAS.

ED209 · 26 Dec 2017 at 13:06

Could always try back4sure, not a bad little bit of software