How To Automate & Schedule Regular Windows 7 Backups

Most of the PC users do not back up the systems and data properly. Without a proper backup, it is quite possible to lose important information and photos. Many inexpensive and free methods are available to create regular backups which can help you in keeping your important files and data safe.

Here we discuss three methods that can be used to automate and schedule regular Windows7 backups.

Create a Back Up for Your Computers

These methods work fairly well on Windows 7. However, you can use these to back up all your computers.

Back Up Your Computer With TrueSafe

TrueSafe creates simple and fast backups. Most of us are not aware of the process or steps to be taken for the maintenance of the computer. TrueSafe is the most simplest method to create image backups for your PC.

Though the software is free but you have to follow a proper registration process. Go to their website and register yourself with your email address.

You only have to follow few instructions to complete the registration process. Once it is done, start theback up process. You only need to follow four simple steps.

The backups can be scheduled at a time chosen by you. You can define the time of scheduling a backup and its frequency in ‘Choose Schedule’ step. While adjusting the settings in the step, do not forget to select ‘Automatic’ mode. Else, the backups will not be scheduled.

Once the process is completed, regular backups are created for your PC. You can create these for either selected folders and files or for the entire drive.

Use ODIN To Image The Hard Disk

ODIN is a disk imaging tool which helps you in configuring the partitions you wish to image. You can also select the location where these images will be saved.

It has a one-screen operation. The data of the hard drive can be taken to the external hard drive very easily. This is the place where the backups of the hard disk will be stored.

Command line feature is offered by this tool using which you can schedule regular Windows7 backups at scheduled intervals.

Type ‘usage’ and a list of usage options will be displayed. There is a -backup parameter using which you can define the -target and -source for images.

The software can be installed on any system. You can create backup images and schedule regular backups at a selected time.

Create a Client-Server with UrBackup Imaging Solution

UrBackup creates a centralized server to accomplish the processing tasks and network maintenance. The Server app of UrBackup is installed on your server where all the backups will be stored.

Then, install the Client software on various computers for which you need a backup. It handles all the firewall and antivirus problems. Once the software is enabled, backups can be easily taken up by your server software.
You guide your server software to save the backups at a specific location for every client. You also have to define the frequency for taking the images.

Go to the taskbar in your client machine. Right-click on UrBackups icon for creating the backups manually. You can also schedule automated backups on your client software.

A backup can be scheduled for specific folders and files. An interval can also be defined for incremental image backups.

Select ‘active’ box or use Schedule settings of the server.

The clients can be selected from a drop-down list that appears on your main screen.

UrBackup is the best tool amongst all mentioned in the article. The storage and backup configurations can be created, organized and scheduled from one location.