Schedule file copy for automatic backups using Teracopy alternative replacement

Scheduling file copy for automatic backups ensures that your important files are consistently and securely backed up, minimizing the risk of data loss. We have step-by-step guide on how Copywhiz and Teracopy supports this feature.

Let’s take a look first with Copywhiz on how we can achieve this.

What is Copywhiz?

Copywhiz enhances your file-copy experience by letting you to have more flexibility & control over the file copying and backup process.

Here is how Copywhiz makes file copying a breeze:

• Copy only new or modified files
• Easily pick files by name, extension, folder etc from bunch of folders
• Automatically organize files based on file attributes and metadata
• Copy files to multiple folders/computers
• Copy files from multiple folders and paste them at once
• Sync files between source and destination
• Pick files from multiple folders and compress in single .zip file
• Schedule file backups
• Verify copied files for data integrity
• Retain security attributes of files & folders (ownership/user access)
• Several more hidden nuggets designed to make your file-copy task easier.

Here is a short video that shows how to achieve the above mentioned feature:

Video Transcription:

1. In this video, we will take automatic file back ups at specific time.
2. Select the folder, right-click and add it to Copywhiz.
3. Go to the destination folder, right-click and choose Copywhiz Paste Advanced.
4. We will add %date% in the destination folder address, to automatically create a new destination folder each time based on the current date, then we will paste now.
5. To schedule automatic backups of these files, let’s first save them as a Copywhiz project.
6. To save a copywhiz project, click on the ‘File’ tab and select the ‘Save as’ option.
7. Name the project and save it.
8. Select the option “Paste Later” to schedule this project.

Copywhiz will now automatically take backups.

Step-by-Step Guide to Using Teracopy

Step 1: Download and Install TeraCopy

1. Download TeraCopy from the official website: https://www.codesector.com/teracopy
2. Install it on your system.

Step 2: Create a TeraCopy Backup Command

1. Open Command Prompt (Win + R, type cmd, and press Enter).
2. Type the following command:teracopy copy "C:\Source" "D:\Backup" /overwrite /skip_all
   • /overwrite – Overwrites existing files.
   • /skip_all – Skips problematic files.
3. Press Enter to execute the command manually.

Step 3: Automate with Windows Task Scheduler

1. Open Task Scheduler (Press Win + R, type taskschd.msc, and hit Enter).
2. Click Create Basic Task.
3. Name the task (e.g., “TeraCopy Backup”).
4. Set the Trigger (Daily, Weekly, or at System Startup).
5. Choose Start a Program as the action.
6. In Program/Script, enter cmd.exe.
7. In Add Arguments, enter:/c teracopy copy "C:\Source" "D:\Backup" /overwrite /skip_all
8. Click Finish to save the task.

Your backup will now run automatically based on the schedule you set.

Conclusion

Copywhiz’s intuitive interface and customizable settings make it easy to set up and manage your automatic backups, providing peace of mind and protecting your valuable data.

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