Automatic Backup to external hard drive


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 64 bit
       #1

    Automatic Backup to external hard drive


    I'd like to automatically backup certain folders to an external hard drive every time it's plugged in. I've tried Windows 7 Backup tool but it creates an icon and I would like the folder to be able to be navigatable (for the reason that I need to know what has been backed up and what hasn't, also I don't want to restore an entire folder at times, sometimes I just want to restore a couple of files).

    How can I make this happen? Using either Windows 7 backup or another tool
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    Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10
       #2

    Hello and welcome WIS mate that sounds like a tall order the only back up I know of is this Set up or change automatic backup settings
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  3. Posts : 10,455
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Service Pack 1
       #3

    The realtimesync component of FreeFileSync can detect when a USB stick/drive is inserted and back up to it. The link is in my sig.

    CAVEAT. I have not tried this myself.
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