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I want to set up batch script to backup essential folders (Such as Users: Desktop, Documents, Favorite, AppData(Only if they are using thunderbird as email client), etc from workstation to server (Incremental), then make sure that the script is ran automatic every night at 8:30 PM.

Here is how I want to do it:

Create a Destination Folder with (TimeStamp or Date of the backup)

Backup all FOLDERS

PURGE OLD Backup from the Old Location.

And then log file to the server same location.

I don’t know if it would send an email if Backup failed but that would also be really helpful.

Any Assistance is appreciated and thank you so much.

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All of these can be achieved with some scripting. Steps are:

  • Create a batch file with following commands

  • robocopy C:\Users\YourUserName\Desktop \\RemoteServer\BackupFolder\Desktop *.*

    Off course you will have to fine tune the above command

  • Save this to a CMD file and using Windows Scheduler to scheduler the batch file

  • Check this link for instructions on how to send email.

In my opinion, RoboCopy is not the best tool if you want to backup your Thunderbird profile. I say that because a Thunderbird profile can easily be in GigaBytes and robocopy will always transfer the entire file. A better tool for this job is rsync. Or if you want to get fancy, use Syncrify, which will do all of the above.

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You can use robocopy but I’d agree with Momin that’s it’s not the best approach. Is server space limited so your trying this? There are free backup options like Veeam Endpoint that I’ve used and really do everything you’re asking.

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Yes I don’t have a lot of space available. And also for veeam Endpoint, is that free for personal use only or do it offer free for business usage also?

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Hi- It’s free, you can find more information here: Free Windows Backup Solution for PCs and Endpoints

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So its free for business with no restriction when we are talking about backup or restoring from the backup.

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It’s a piece of software. If you don’t buy/install a license, it’s going to work in Free Mode (doesn’t matter where you use it). Home and business installations will be limited by this Free mode equally. You can always pay for a license and get more features unlocked, be sure to check editions comparison: 404 Page not found

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