automatic backup of external hard drive
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I,ve just downloaded and started using Freefilesync for the first. How do I set it up to automatically backup once I connect the external hard drive rather than having it set up on daily backup through windows task scheduler. I,m running XP at present
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It seems you could create an AutoRun item on your external drive,
that is triggered upon insertion/connection of that external drive.
Obviously, AutoRun needs to be enabled in your XP (which it is by default).
Your AutoRun.inf file could then refer to a FFS batch file you created.
As drive letters may vary, you might use FFS's method of referring to
the drive's name (see the FFS help).
that is triggered upon insertion/connection of that external drive.
Obviously, AutoRun needs to be enabled in your XP (which it is by default).
Your AutoRun.inf file could then refer to a FFS batch file you created.
As drive letters may vary, you might use FFS's method of referring to
the drive's name (see the FFS help).
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Oh nice, I did not know about this feature, that can be found in the help under "Variable drive letters". Well, I do not use storage via USB.
Reminds me on the resolution of environment vars in the backup target and versioning folders, when you hover over them, thats a very handy idea, too.
Reminds me on the resolution of environment vars in the backup target and versioning folders, when you hover over them, thats a very handy idea, too.
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> Well, I do not use storage via USB.
Then it is not clear what you intended when you earlier wrote
> How do I set it up to automatically backup once I connect the external hard drive
If you are not talking about a hot-swappable hard drive, it seems you refer to a drive,
possibly a network drive, that might or might not be available during startup.
In that case, a batch-file in the Startup menu might do the trick.
This batch-file would then need to check if the external HD is available, e.g.
by checking for the exitence of a predefined file on that drive, and if the drive
is available launches the FFS batch-file.
Then it is not clear what you intended when you earlier wrote
> How do I set it up to automatically backup once I connect the external hard drive
If you are not talking about a hot-swappable hard drive, it seems you refer to a drive,
possibly a network drive, that might or might not be available during startup.
In that case, a batch-file in the Startup menu might do the trick.
This batch-file would then need to check if the external HD is available, e.g.
by checking for the exitence of a predefined file on that drive, and if the drive
is available launches the FFS batch-file.
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RealTimeSync ?
RealTimeSync
The primary purpose of RealTimeSync is to execute a command line ... when a directory becomes available (e. g. insert of a USB-stick).
RealTimeSync
The primary purpose of RealTimeSync is to execute a command line ... when a directory becomes available (e. g. insert of a USB-stick).
