Sthomas72903
New Member
I use windows backup to do multiple backups to different external usb drives. After one backup completes i have to reboot or the next backup fails
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The thread discusses issues with Windows Backup, with the original poster experiencing failures if they don't reboot after backups to external drives. Responses suggest alternative approaches, like using batch scripts with tools like robocopy and xcopy, and highlight the unreliability of Windows Backup itself. Additional advice mentions enabling System Protection and avoiding certain folder conflicts to improve backup success. Overall, the community recommends exploring third-party tools or script-based solutions for more reliable backups.
The thread discusses issues with Windows Backup, with the original poster experiencing failures if they don't reboot after backups to external drives. Responses suggest alternative approaches, like using batch scripts with tools like robocopy and xcopy, and highlight the unreliability of Windows Backup itself. Additional advice mentions enabling System Protection and avoiding certain folder conflicts to improve backup success. Overall, the community recommends exploring third-party tools or script-based solutions for more reliable backups.
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Keith W
New Member
No idea about your specific issue but I use a simple batch file to do my backups. I use robocopy (you'll have to download robocopy) for primary backups to one drive and xcopy for cumulative backups to another. Both drives are internal. If you do want to go down this route and are using USB drives you will have to ensure they are allocated the same drive letter each time you plug them in.
Windows Backup has never been a very reliable backup tool in my opinion and I've never bothered to use it for that reason. I usually just script out my home backups or use a paid tools in my job experiences.
There are a number of freely available tools for backup purposes but I can't speak to them at all.
Easus ToDo
Paragon
FBackup
Cobian
There are a number of freely available tools for backup purposes but I can't speak to them at all.
Easus ToDo
Paragon
FBackup
Cobian
