Two parts regarding backups as I see it
- system disk with os where some files are not available while system is running
- all user data files you created working
For all data files I think the good old xcopy works well
- create a BAT file with some commands
- a command line like xcopy d:\*.* f:\backupd /s /d will copy all new files, and update only files that are changed since last on d-drive to f-drive folder backupd
- I usually end BAT files with command pause, so you see if it went well
- make a shortcut on desktop to this BAT file to execute this only, maybe attach the external backup drive first
In a command prompt run xcopy /? to get all parameters you can use.
- you can make an exception file showing extensions that are not to be copied etc
For system drive and also getting all files held by OS(ghost shadow) there are some options.
- Macrium Reflect I consider really good
- Paragon backup I am to evaluate, have not tried it yet
But you can use backup software for all disks of course if you want.
- system disk with os where some files are not available while system is running
- all user data files you created working
For all data files I think the good old xcopy works well
- create a BAT file with some commands
- a command line like xcopy d:\*.* f:\backupd /s /d will copy all new files, and update only files that are changed since last on d-drive to f-drive folder backupd
- I usually end BAT files with command pause, so you see if it went well
- make a shortcut on desktop to this BAT file to execute this only, maybe attach the external backup drive first
In a command prompt run xcopy /? to get all parameters you can use.
- you can make an exception file showing extensions that are not to be copied etc
For system drive and also getting all files held by OS(ghost shadow) there are some options.
- Macrium Reflect I consider really good
- Paragon backup I am to evaluate, have not tried it yet
But you can use backup software for all disks of course if you want.
Statistics: Posted by lfm — Wed Jun 12, 2024 9:26 am