USB Backup tool - Free?

NutterzUK

NutterzUK

NutterzUK

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Hi, do any of you know if a USB backup tool which can literally just copy all my files from my USB drive to my PC each time I plug it in?

The reason I ask, I do a lot of work in labs at university, come back and always forget to back it up. It's only on my flash drive, if ever I lose that.. i'm in trouble. I could drag and drop each time, but i've seen ( but not free ) apps that will just copy the files when I plug it in.

Are there any free ones out there that any of you can recommend?
 
Do you want it automated?

Why not just put a batch file on the USB pen itself that does the copy, then you can either double click it and run it, or put an autorun entry in?

xcopy /e /v /y F:\ C:\USB_PEN_BACKUP
 
Thanks Terrier, brilliant idea.

I have a problem with that though i'm afraid. My main use of the key is taking it to University and back, and.. it is also used on both OSX and Windows 7. I only need it to back up when I come home and plug it into my windows 7 machine. If it attempts to auto run a batch file at university, with the security on the systems there it will cause a bit of an ordeal.

Thanks for your suggestion though, it's much appreciated! Are there any ways to make it detect what host computer is it plugged into I wonder? I think this will still need a batch file to be run to accomplish this which will cause issues itself at Uni.

Maybe however, I could use your idea the other way around, create a batch file on the computer, is it possible to have it auto run when I plug the USB drive in?
 
Afraid not, I have tried many things - I even have to use portable skype on my USB drive as a means to get around the security there. Funny thing is, our current coursework is to create a java pop3 server, yet it doesn't allow us to use the ports to create the java sockets necessary :).

I really appreciate your help. I have found what I think is the perfect solution,
http://awnet.homedns.org/wordpress/?page_id=50

This guy is making this as freeware, I am sure to enhance his resume, but it works well and does exactly what I was after.

Thanks again for your help, and to anyone that is looking for the same thing, seems the above is really good. It's working at the moment, I also have the option ( which I use ) to have a "Start backup" button on my desktop. Now, I really don't need to think about backing up, if the drive ever fails, at least I know i'm safe!

I value my USB drive a lot, it was a 21st birthday pressy, hand crafted and personalised with my name on ( From my Dad, but made by this guy: http://thesteamworkshop.com/index.html. If I lost it I would be heat broken, nevermind losing my coursework aswel!

Thanks again!

Steve
 
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