I'm basically looking for a piece of software that will easily allow me backup files off my laptop to a external hard drive.

Ideally I'd like the ext drive to be able to be used a normal ext drive, but if for example I ran the programme if would compare the source and destination folders and copy across only the changed data.

I've had a look on Sourceforge and there seems to be plenty to choose from. Anyone have any recommendations?

Win XP, NTFS (both drives)

Microsoft Synctoy

Synctoy. Google it- It's an MS freebie.

Another vote for synctoy from Ed

Three votes for MS software... :eek:

Now downloading v2.0

Three votes for MS software... :eek:

Now downloading v2.0

I hate recommending MS, but Synctoy works well.

Wow, yes that works really rather well. Couldn't be any simpler and does exactly what I wanted!

Many thanks all

Allway Sync: Free File Synchronization, Backup, Data Replication, PC Sync Software, Freeware, File Sync, Data Synchronization Software

I tried that for a while, seemed ok.

Or use a little batch file as i mentioned in the following thread

http://briskoda.net/tech-shed/backup-synch-suggestions/113342/#post1313707

syncback... search on Free Software Downloads and Reviews - Download.com

Thanks for the above. Can't open any of the links as they are blocked at work but I shall take a look once I get home tonight.

Like the idea of a nice simple batch file, but also lie pretty gui's - lol

Allway Sync: Free File Synchronization, Backup, Data Replication, PC Sync Software, Freeware, File Sync, Data Synchronization Software

I tried that for a while, seemed ok.

:iagree:

I've used it for years. Works fine.

Phil