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Lik
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Continuous Backup Software Advice

Hi,

I installed new win7 version (from home to ultimate). Before new installation I had My Book connected and automatic backup on.

C and D partition were backed up on the My Book. D partition stayed the same (on computer), with only minor changes in new files. C partition is system, so it's completely changed...and it's not really important to be backed up because I don't keep any docs there.

After the new win installation, I installed WD again. In My Book folders I can see all previously backed up files. But when WD finished with analyzing and I clicked Start Backup (for D partition) I expected it to recognize all previously backed up files and only update the new ones. But it actually created a new folder and started a backup of 600GB...which are already there, only in different folder...

I asked on WD forum if there is a way to "direct" WD to previous folders locations, so it can recognize them and just update new files? Otherwise, My Book is gonna be full of duplicates... but I didn't really get an answer I was looking for.

To avoid these issues with future Win installations, I thought that a portable app that can do continuous backup would be a win for me for the future...

Any ideas, advice...?

Thanks!

Lik

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No one? Nothing?

No one? Nothing?

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bill_gagliardi
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To be

honest, I don't believe I've seen anything like that on this site. Keep in mind, any software used would have to be Open Source, or Freeware, so that limits what can be used quite a bit. Most of the backup software I've heard of is commercial (pay for software). None of those would be a candidate here. Sorry...

Bill G.
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