How to Use SyncToy to Automatically Backup Your Thumbdrive

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Download and then install Microsoft SyncToy.

   (e.g.
   
   C:\ThumbdriveBackups ).
   
   Now create a sub-folder for that specific thumbdrive (e.g.
   
   C:\ThumbdriveBackups\TravelDrive2GB ), For 'Left Folder' browse to the root of your thumbdrive, then click ok.
   
   Or if you know the drive letter of your thumbdrive type it in the textbox.
   
   For example:
   G:\ For 'Right Folder' browse to the folder you created in step 2, then click ok.
   
   Or if you know the drive letter of your thumbdrive type it in the textbox.
   
   For example:
   C:\ThumbdriveBackups\TravelDrive2GB ,, (This is the one-way shadow option), (e.g.
   
   TravelDrive2GB ), It will read 'Completed' on the bottom; click 'close' button.,, Copy and Paste (where <NAME> place the name you used in step 7, e.g. "TravelDrive2GB" ): @"%PROGRAMFILES%\SyncToy
   2.1\synctoycmd"
   -R "<NAME>" PAUSE,, Copy and Paste: open=syncme.bat shell\sncynow=SyncBackup Now! shell\sncynow\command=syncme.bat ;remove the semicolon below if you want to double-click on your thumbdrive in windows explorer to run a sync ;shellexecute=syncme.bat,,, (Windows 7 NOTE:
   AutoRun is not a feature but you can manually double-click on 'syncme.bat' or run the job from SyncToy)
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   Step 2: Remove any current removable flash drives and insert the thumbdrive you want to backup into your computer.

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   Step 3: Create a new folder on the hard drive you would like the files to be backed up to.

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   Step 4: Run SyncToy and select the 'Create New Folder Pair' button.

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   Step 5: Click Next.

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   Step 6: Select 'echo'.

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   Step 7: Create a unique name for this backup.

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   Step 8: Press "Run" to run the first sync.

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   Step 9: Select File -> Exit to close SyncToy.

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    Step 10: Open Notepad.

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    Step 11: Save the file to the root of your thumbdrive (File -> Save As..) and name it: syncme.bat

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    Step 12: Open a new Notepad.

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    Step 13: Save the file to the root of your thumbdrive (File -> Save As..) and name it: autorun.inf

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    Step 14: Remove your thumbdrive from your computer

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    Step 15: then reinsert and the autorun.inf should run the sync.

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    Step 16: To manually run a sync after you insert the thumbdrive

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    Step 17: open windows explorer and right-click on the drive and select "SyncBackup Now!"

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