Backing up TrueCript volumes

[pattypodie]

First off, thank you for FFS - it is a WONDERFUL program! I have TrueTrypt
file containers I need to back up to my storage drives every few days - the
problem is: The time/date stamp of the TrueCrypt file containers do not change
from the original date they were created even when the files -within- the
container have changed. Is there any way to have FFS detect the change of the
TrueCrypt container so it gets flagged for backup upon file comparison? Or to
force FFS to just back it up every time? I normally have FFS compare via the
"File Size and Date" method" which is very fast but does not flag the TC file
for backup. I'm doing a compare via the "File Content" method now but it's
going to take over four hours for the compare... There has to be a better way
yes?

Thanks much

[pattypodie]

Sorry for all the typos - I was distracted while writing the post... I mean
"TrueCrypt" !!!

[Zenju]

If it's feasible, the best solution is to sync the data within the truecrypt
containers directly. This will be the fastest option and only sync what's
required. Alternatively the modification time of the container needs to be
changed manually. For example with a command like "touch" (Unix) or some
Windows equivalent.

[pattypodie]

Thanks for the suggestions Zenju. I need the synced data to be encrypted so my
backups are secure, my only option is to backup the container. I found a great
program which will change the timestamps in Windows 7. google "SKTimeStamp64"

[jijicle]

pattypodie: mount both source and destination TC volumes and sync between
them.
It adds a mount operation but as Zenju said it will only sync changed datas.

[holoperson]

Maintaining the original timestamp on a container is a Truecrypt option. If
you turn it off, your containers will update. However, if your containers are
large (say 12GB) then you'll be copying an entire 12GB even if only one tiny
file inside was changed. Better to backup when both encrypted conainers are
open, as others here have said. Then only the tiny file will be copied.

[brunorr]

if I had an "include" option, similar the "exclude" option, but the file is
included everytime, my problem with (small) truecrypt files would be solved