Mirror, copy, sync... Folders/files

[cowboy]

What I'm lookig to do is very basic.
I want to get a 2nd hard drive or external HD, and have files/folders copied, backedup, mirrored etc..... to it

Features would need to be such that it does this on some schedule, can detech and update only the differences.... even when files have been moved to other folders etc....

Looking for something basic, straightforward, bulletproof.

Note: I have researched this a bit and see a lot mentioned but most seems to be regarding sync'ing across network or to cell phone etc...

My use would be for a single PC with 2 HD's

 

[MindoverMaster]

You could use RAID 1, mirroring two drives. But that copies everything.

 

[joelm3103]

You can try SyncToy.

 

[S0ULphIRE]

even when files have been moved to other folders etc....

Not possible, if you move the files, they'll have to be copied again. I agree with Joel, SyncToy will do what you want and it's easy to setup

 

[cowboy]

Thanks,
any other options similar to synctoy ?

 

[joelm3103]

You can also check out Allway Sync.

 

[TheMajor]

I use SecondCopy. It has exactly the features you need. But it's not free.
Automatic backup software - backup data | encrypt files with Second Copy

 

[cowboy]

Just wanted to update what I'm looking for.

I see some of the things people use are more for the "sync" side, ie keeping
Ipods, phones etc in sync....

My use is different in that I have a 2nd hard drive and just want to use it
as a backup, mirror or sync, ie have my main folder copied/updated to the backup when there are changes....

Also, freeware is preferred.

Thanks

 

[joelm3103]

Well Synctoy and Allway Sync can do just what you're looking for.

Simple enough as in:

• Choose Source
• Choose Backup folder
• Sync changed files (will sync all first time, then changed files afterward)

 

[KSoD]

We know what your looking for. But unless you want to go with a RAID setup you are going to have to use something like SyncToy.