Windows 10: Documents Backup advice

Discus and support Documents Backup advice in Windows 10 Backup and Restore to solve the problem; Can anyone suggest a simple to use free programme to backup my documents folder to an external drive. Just a simple copy all documents and then any... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Backup and Restore' started by Bobbyboy, Oct 21, 2016.

  1. Bobbyboy Win User

    Documents Backup advice


    Can anyone suggest a simple to use free programme to backup my documents folder to an external drive.
    Just a simple copy all documents and then any changes to the backed up folder, every hour.
    There seems so many to choose from and to be honest I am no computer expert and the ones I have tried seem rather complicated to me.

    Thanks for any replies.

    :)
     
    Bobbyboy, Oct 21, 2016
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  2. Vk8366 Win User

    Unable to sign in with 1 out of 4 users accounts on Win 10

    Thanks but no luck.

    Ran the startup repair which said it could not load windows correctly.

    Suggested to return it to a previous restore point which I accepted.

    Problem still there.

    Wouldn't it be better that I backup the user's folder from admin? Delete the user entirely and just restore the user files?

    If so i need advice on which to restore and not to restore.

    I have a backup of the Outlook mail files and all the Documents of this user.

    /
     
    Vk8366, Oct 21, 2016
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  3. Deleting Hidden Folders

    My "Documents" folder contains 3 hidden folders - "My Music", "My Pictures" and "My Videos". I use a batch file to backup my documents, but it gets to a point and says Access denied and that it can't create a My Music folder on the backup drive. It then
    doesn't continue backing up my "Documents".

    How can I delete these hidden folders so I can backup all my documents?
     
    stevebeasley, Oct 21, 2016
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  4. EdTittel Win User

    Documents Backup advice

    EdTittel, Oct 21, 2016
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  5. Bobbyboy Win User
    I would prefer something that would allow me to save documents to two different hard drives.
     
    Bobbyboy, Oct 21, 2016
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  6. simrick Win User
    simrick, Oct 21, 2016
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  7. Samuria Win User

    Documents Backup advice

    Save to ms one drive or Google drive you don't have to do anything it will backup on its own and safe in the cloud were you can gett it
     
    Samuria, Oct 21, 2016
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  8. John035 Win User
    If, as I recommend, you elect to get backup software, there are many good choices. I personally use and recommend EaseUS Todo Backup , the backup program included with the operating system appears also worthy of consideration.
     
    John035, Oct 25, 2016
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  9. Stitch194 Win User
    I use AomeiBackupper, easy to use interface and it's free. Aomei has very good user reviews.
     
    Stitch194, Oct 25, 2016
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  10. Steve C Win User
    I already use Macrium Reflect Free for system backups but it doesn't support file/folder backup like EaseUS Todo Backup Free. Would the EaseUS backup software operate when Refelect is installed and does it install specific rivers since I don't want to install additional drivers?
     
    Steve C, Oct 26, 2016
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  11. Barman58 Win User
    EaseUS Backup does not add any drivers AFAIK and is capable to do both system and data (file backup) with restore media creation too. It is different to Macrium Reflect to use and will obviously take a little learning but I find it's a good package. The Macrium image is I believe a little easier to use and restore from so you would probably be better retaining this EaseUS backup is fine for your File backups and should not upset your existing imaging system
     
    Barman58, Apr 5, 2018
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