Question Re: Windows 10 Filehistory & Calibre - Page 2

gtriever · 01-29-2021, 11:01 AM

Allow me to suggest another freeware alternative: SyncToy 2.1(x64). As old as it is, it still installs and runs fine under Win10. It's a manual sync tool with options that you can set up. I have it configured to 'Echo' left to right, Original location to backup location. The only shortcoming is that you can only select one folder (and its subfolders) for each task, but there is a menu selection to 'Run all Folder Pairs'. For Calibre, I have it configured to backup my Libraries, Calibre User files, Books (where I 'Save to Disk' after entering new books), and Kobo Database Backup (from Kobo Utils).

JSWolf · 01-29-2021, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by gtriever

Allow me to suggest another freeware alternative: SyncToy 2.1(x64). As old as it is, it still installs and runs fine under Win10. It's a manual sync tool with options that you can set up. I have it configured to 'Echo' left to right, Original location to backup location. The only shortcoming is that you can only select one folder (and its subfolders) for each task, but there is a menu selection to 'Run all Folder Pairs'. For Calibre, I have it configured to backup my Libraries, Calibre User files, Books (where I 'Save to Disk' after entering new books), and Kobo Database Backup (from Kobo Utils).

My I suggest SyncToy be discarded in favor of FreeFileSync? FFS is so much better with many more options and it's a more developed program. Also, some of the MS PowerToys have caused problems with Calibre. FFS doe snot cause any problems.

theducks · 01-29-2021, 01:12 PM

FFS is also dozens of times faster than SyncToy (I used ST up till about a year ago, then switched. Oh My! )

ownedbycats · 01-29-2021, 02:24 PM

I can personally recommend SyncBackFree and jaBuT Backup.

JSWolf · 01-29-2021, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ownedbycats

I can personally recommend SyncBackFree and jaBuT Backup.

Neighter of these are as good as FreeFleSync.

ownedbycats · 01-29-2021, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Neighter of these are as good as FreeFleSync.

That is subjective.

Also, FFS might be good, but some practices from its developer (inclusion of some sneaky code that was not present in the source) make me uncomfortable using or recommending it.

BetterRed · 01-29-2021, 05:15 PM

Wikipedia : Comparison of file synchronization software

I've been using GoodSynch since 2007/8. At the time it was the only product I could find that a) could interop with FTP services; and b) had sensible options for handling hardlinks and symlinks. I don't know if that's still true.

BR

ownedbycats · 01-29-2021, 05:31 PM

SyncBack does have some FTP/cloud storage integration, though since it's limited to the paid versions I have no idea if it's any good.

I used Cobian Backup for years (at least 2011; likely even earlier), though since it's not really supported anymore I've been slow switching away and finally dropped it a month or two ago.

01-29-2021, 05:31 PM	#23
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 10,998 Karma: 75337983 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	SyncBack does have some FTP/cloud storage integration, though since it's limited to the paid versions I have no idea if it's any good. I used Cobian Backup for years (at least 2011; likely even earlier), though since it's not really supported anymore I've been slow switching away and finally dropped it a month or two ago. Last edited by ownedbycats; 01-29-2021 at 05:39 PM.

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01-29-2021, 11:01 AM	#16
gtriever Addict Posts: 286 Karma: 2125576 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kobo Forma	Allow me to suggest another freeware alternative: SyncToy 2.1(x64). As old as it is, it still installs and runs fine under Win10. It's a manual sync tool with options that you can set up. I have it configured to 'Echo' left to right, Original location to backup location. The only shortcoming is that you can only select one folder (and its subfolders) for each task, but there is a menu selection to 'Run all Folder Pairs'. For Calibre, I have it configured to backup my Libraries, Calibre User files, Books (where I 'Save to Disk' after entering new books), and Kobo Database Backup (from Kobo Utils).

01-29-2021, 01:12 PM	#18
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,079 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	FFS is also dozens of times faster than SyncToy (I used ST up till about a year ago, then switched. Oh My! )

01-29-2021, 02:24 PM	#19
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 10,998 Karma: 75337983 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	I can personally recommend SyncBackFree and jaBuT Backup.

01-29-2021, 05:15 PM	#22
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,741 Karma: 30237526 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Wikipedia : Comparison of file synchronization software I've been using GoodSynch since 2007/8. At the time it was the only product I could find that a) could interop with FTP services; and b) had sensible options for handling hardlinks and symlinks. I don't know if that's still true. BR

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