How to backup directly to another drive?

[Cyborg31]

Using windows backup, how can I back up directly to another drive WITHOUT creating the large "backup file" and then using restore on the file?

I could copy the files over to another drive, but I want to retain the date modified/created data and copying over would just make a new copy and use the current date.

I was thinking of cloning the disk but doesn't that clone the fragmentation and stuff as well?

 

[Darryl Licht]

Yes a clone is an exact duplicate!

Try Clonezilla!

 

[Phone Man]

Check out this free tool from Microsoft.

Download Details - Microsoft Download Center - SyncToy 2.1

I use the Echo setting and any changes I make on my main drive is changed on the backup. You can set up the whole drive or individual folders you choose.

Jim