Windows 10 Backup and Restore alternative?

[KingDazza]

Hi,

Having tried both Windows 10 native File History and Backup & Restore options.
I'm interested to know if there is an alternative backup program which would meet my specific needs:

1)Will do incremental backups of selected files & folders on a schedule

2)Will automatically delete older backups when drive space becomes full

3)Is fully integrated in right click explorer menu for restore i.e you can right click a normal in use drive folder and immediately be shown available restore options.

4)You can choose compression and resource allocation

Only interested in software that would specifically fulfil these options.

Many thanks.

 

[Philtor]

Check out Macrium reflect.

 

[malachi]

Check out Macrium reflect.

+ 1

 

[boosfuk]

+1, the free version is superb and also a UK company.

 

[RSR]

Another Vote for Macrium

 

[KingDazza]

Thanks guys. I've decided to split my backup strategy between Macrium Reflect free (for images) and leave the file backups to Windows.

Cheers.

 

[KIA]

Don't forget to run a test restore every few months.

 

[KingDazza]

Don't forget to run a test restore every few months.

Sorry, not quite sure what you mean... I just try to boot from a clone and check if it works.

 

[KIA]

I just try to boot from a clone and check if it works.

This is a start.

Can you restore the files you need from your backup and are they in the same state?

Macrium Reflect can verify images and files sets.

http://knowledgebase.macrium.com/display/KNOW/Verifying+image+and+backup+files

https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarde...d_help_running_automated_hash_on_backup_data/

 

[Rannoch]

I would marry Macrium.

 

[KingDazza]

Yeah thanks for recommending it guys. It works far better than Acronis that i used to use many moons ago.

I'm only going to use it for cloning a bootable os drive and for that its great, especially for free!