Windows 10: Backup files without using single file image or keeping older copies?

Discus and support Backup files without using single file image or keeping older copies? in Windows 10 Backup and Restore to solve the problem; I want to be able to backup files and folders onto an external drive without them being combined into some sort of Windows image file, like Backup and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Backup and Restore' started by 22878, Aug 14, 2018.

  1. 22878 Win User

    Backup files without using single file image or keeping older copies?


    I want to be able to backup files and folders onto an external drive without them being combined into some sort of Windows image file, like Backup and Restore Windows 7 feature does. The File History backup does what I want, but I don't want to keep previous versions of files. I just want them overwritten, if they change, and I want to be able to specify the backup schedule. There is a free backup program called Comodo, that does everything I want, and I used it on Windows 7, but unfortunately, it doesn't work on Windows 10. Does anyone know how to do this within Windows 10 or a program that will do it?

    Here are the features I want.

    Backup files and folders without combining them into some sort of image restore file.
    Schedule backup time.
    Overwrite existing files if changes are made to them.
    Delete files on the backup drive if they are deleted from the main drive. (optional)
    Run a task before and after backup. (optional)

    Comodo Backup really has all of these features and its free. I really wish it worked in Windows 10.

    :)
     
    22878, Aug 14, 2018
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  2. temp02 Win User

    Java.nio.file - Copying files

    You can't copy a folder, thats why it generates an exception (you are trying to copy a folder using a copy file function).
    You probably need to list all the files inside that folder and copy one by one
     
    temp02, Aug 14, 2018
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  3. Wozzer Win User
    Java.nio.file - Copying files

    Issue was the above, so thanks temp02.
     
    Wozzer, Aug 14, 2018
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  4. Backup files without using single file image or keeping older copies?

    [HELP]Image recovery issues

    Guys i am trying to fix my cousins Asus Eee netbook. It has a backup image file that is partitioned on the hard drive but when I go to use it the app will run through a few steps and stop. It is running Vista . Any suggestions?
     
    Rapidfire48, Aug 14, 2018
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