Sure!
This is one of those times that the software chosen is based on personal preference.
No judgement to being a BETTER or WORSE program.
Just a matter of which is most comfortable to the user.
The SyncBack program seems to do everything that I need, and does it quite easily. (LOTS OF OPTIONS if you want to use them or they can be ignored!)
SyncBack seems to use plain language to explain what it is doing, and your choices.
That was one reason I did not want to use Comodo. I am experienced but the Comodo instructions just confused me!!
So far, SyncBack seems to be a better fit for me.
AllwaySync has some similar features but I like the feel of SyncBack better. The paid version of AllwaySync is only $20 (less than Syncback) but like the interface for SyncBack better.
Less headache to set it up! And Syncback will copy open files like email, etc. AllwaySync will not.
AllwaySync free is fine for my mother...small amount of files, rarely backup, free. But I can not use the free...too many files...
Like the way I can set up SyncBack with different profiles... (mail, documents, pictures, installation files, admin, etc) and run them each separately or several as a group. Nice.
NOTE re SYNCBACK is missing something like MOST backup software.
The one thing that is NOT included in the program may or may not be important for most people.
The program has a basic comparison of files only. Source has file.txt and destination has file.txt
SyncBack will check dates, etc but not the internal data of the files. It will not tell you that one of the files has an extra sentence.
Which file should be kept? Always source? Always destination? or do you want to check the differences?
On a MIRROR, you ALWAYS delete the destination (so no external program is needed!)
But on SYNC, you have 2 way copies...which file do you keep?
You may want to say always keep the copy from the main drive, overwrite backup. Fine. No extra software needed.
BUT IF you NEED to check the DETAILS before deleting something (like what text was changed, etc), you have to use an external program.
SyncBack will allow you to link to whatever program you want to use.
I think it is BEST to do this BEFORE you try to backup.
Several freebies available, but not all are made for win 7.
ExamDiff has a basic free version (
http://www.prestosoft.com/edp_features.asp),
DiffMerge lists win 7 (
http://www.sourcegear.com/diffmerge/index.html),
Winmerge does not list win 7 (
http://winmerge.org/about/)
Paid software:
- I have used
Beyond Compare versions 2 & version 3 for years. (
http://www.scootersoftware.com/) and works on win 7/64bit
30 day free trial (any 30 days..not consecutive days. Could take you 6 months to use the 30 days if careful)
Don't need it very often but when you are checking out lots of files it makes it easier to figure out which file to keep. Extra special viewers for more versatility (compare images, etc)
Works just like FTP program with split screen and shows the text differences below the split.
- Have used NoClone duplicate finder too. ok for $30. Prefer feel of Beyond Compare for same money.
- CompareSuite has a free version too. The Standard version (used at work) compares word, excel, powerpoint files terrifically. Worth $ ONLY IF you need that specific capability, otherwise too expensive at $70!