Looking for basic incremental backup, like McAfee QuickBackup was

kathy025 said:

Hahaha oh whs.

Hello RichG,

Here's a list of backup software:
13 best backup software 2015/2016 UK - Test Centre - PC Advisor

Not sure if they have what you're looking for but they may be worth a jab.
Good luck with your hunt. :)

Thanks for the link. I'll check them out.

So far, EVERY backup solution that I have checked out fails one or more of my requirements (usually more):

1. Does a simple incremental backup of selected files/folders (Word Docs, AutoCad Dwgs, etc.)
2. Backs up ONLY those data files that were modified during that day
3. Stores them in standard Windows folders on a specified location (no proprietary format)
4. Preserves the folder/directory path structure of backed up files
4. Can be scheduled to run daily (after working hours)
5. Can save each day in a separate folder

I have A LOT of files (AutoCAD dwgs, Word docs, Excel spreadsheets, .PDF files, etc.) sorted into Project Number folders and I need the Daily Incremental Backups to save ONLY those projects and files I worked on THAT DAY, and allows me to save each day separately in sequence.

And so far, every app I've looked at does not work for that.

whs said:

Consider the scenario if one of the increments in the chain gets corrupted. That's why I prefer full images. Disk space is so cheap that skimping at the wrong end is not worth it.

You are missing why I want this. I need to be able to recreate where I was on specific days on specific projects. I have had to retrieve an Autocad drawing set from 3 months earlier after numerous revisions had been made. With the backup schemes that are being presented, it is *very* difficult (at best) to review work progress history on specific projects.

I could run a complete image every night, but I lose the history.

Golden said:

Syntoy does all of that with ease, with the exception of No. 6 on your list. But if you are prepared to do some lateral thinking you could make that work.

You could also write your own solution using robocopy in a .bat

I didn't see that capability when I tried SyncToy earlier today.

I may have to. But it's been years since I messed with .BAT files...

Now, if MS could compile FORTRAN, I could do it (I am that old!)

Well, I found the AOMEI incremental backup option, but it still won't let me review *ONLY* those files *IN THAT BACKUP SET*.

Thanks for trying - but I'll have to look elsewhere.