Thumb drive Backup Solutions

fatty · 12-19-08, 07:16 PM

Hello,

I have a 1gb Kingston USB drive that I picked up on sale somewhere for a meagre $9. Since then, a lot of documents, photographs, and other files have migrated onto it. This drive is attached to my keys and follows me everywhere, which allows me to get work done during downtime pretty much wherever I am.

Now, the obvious problem here is that the drive is someday either going to slip off the carabiner and get lost or get left in a pocket and put through the wash. This was never a big deal as most of the documents are just old school assignments or photos I was taking to the drug store to get printed, but since I've started working on my 60-page thesis this has been a growing concern.

My question is, does anyone know of any software or similar solution that will download the contents of my USB drive to my home hard drive whenever I plug the drive into my main PC? I basically want something that will 'synch' the drive to a folder on my home PC whenever I load up the drive, so that I will always have a second backup incase the thumb drive is lost or stolen.

Any help appreciated

Sonarman · 12-19-08, 08:04 PM

I use the free Microsoft Synctoy to synchronise stuff between my main HDD and my portable HDD it's probably good for USB as well.

bert8for3 · 12-19-08, 08:08 PM

If you're prepared to pay a few bucks, PowerDesk is a nice file manager program, includes sync functions.

CaptainHaplo · 12-19-08, 10:14 PM

Don't pay for anything to do this. Windows comes with a function called "briefcase" or some such that will do this for you. Anytime data is stored in two locations - it will note the difference in the 2 files when the device goes live, and automatically update the old file with the new one.

fatty · 12-20-08, 03:46 PM

SynchToy was pretty much exactly what I was looking for and works great, thanks

12-19-08, 07:16 PM	#1
fatty The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,448 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Thumb drive Backup Solutions Hello, I have a 1gb Kingston USB drive that I picked up on sale somewhere for a meagre $9. Since then, a lot of documents, photographs, and other files have migrated onto it. This drive is attached to my keys and follows me everywhere, which allows me to get work done during downtime pretty much wherever I am. Now, the obvious problem here is that the drive is someday either going to slip off the carabiner and get lost or get left in a pocket and put through the wash. This was never a big deal as most of the documents are just old school assignments or photos I was taking to the drug store to get printed, but since I've started working on my 60-page thesis this has been a growing concern. My question is, does anyone know of any software or similar solution that will download the contents of my USB drive to my home hard drive whenever I plug the drive into my main PC? I basically want something that will 'synch' the drive to a folder on my home PC whenever I load up the drive, so that I will always have a second backup incase the thumb drive is lost or stolen. Any help appreciated

12-19-08, 08:04 PM	#2
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,384 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	I use the free Microsoft Synctoy to synchronise stuff between my main HDD and my portable HDD it's probably good for USB as well. __________________ "The action is simulated...the excitement is real!" Microprose Simulation Software.

12-19-08, 08:08 PM	#3
bert8for3 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,124 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	If you're prepared to pay a few bucks, PowerDesk is a nice file manager program, includes sync functions. __________________

12-19-08, 10:14 PM	#4
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Don't pay for anything to do this. Windows comes with a function called "briefcase" or some such that will do this for you. Anytime data is stored in two locations - it will note the difference in the 2 files when the device goes live, and automatically update the old file with the new one. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

12-20-08, 03:46 PM	#5
fatty The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,448 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	SynchToy was pretty much exactly what I was looking for and works great, thanks