How to back up JUST photos to external hard drive?
Aug 26, 2014 06:25:50 #
People have been giving advice for Windows-based pc's, but I have a Mac. I assume the process is similar.
Aug 26, 2014 06:28:50 #
For an old school solution, there is a command line utility available for Windows PC's called robocopy. It may already be on your computer, or it can be downloaded from Microsoft.
Aug 26, 2014 06:50:54 #
Some options to consider:
1. Make sure you have a specific and consistent post processing procedure that defines one folder structure on the PC where photos are loaded, edited and saved/filed
2. If system is Windows 8, check out 'File History' (Windows 7 has something similar)
3. Explore the web, there are dozens of backup apps/services that are free ... search "best free backup software - TechRadar"
4. Check out CrashPlan. Free backup services with several excellent options for scheduled backups: to a partitioned drive on PC, to and external drive, to a friend's PC - all for free. I also use their fee based cloud services (best pricing around) and last week had to recover my PC due to system corruption that lost everything on the hard drive - brought back all my photos via CrashPlan 'restore and adoption' with excellent support from them.
Note: some 'backup' services create a compressed file that must be restored before accessing - as another member noted ... make sure you define what you want to accomplish.
1. Make sure you have a specific and consistent post processing procedure that defines one folder structure on the PC where photos are loaded, edited and saved/filed
2. If system is Windows 8, check out 'File History' (Windows 7 has something similar)
3. Explore the web, there are dozens of backup apps/services that are free ... search "best free backup software - TechRadar"
4. Check out CrashPlan. Free backup services with several excellent options for scheduled backups: to a partitioned drive on PC, to and external drive, to a friend's PC - all for free. I also use their fee based cloud services (best pricing around) and last week had to recover my PC due to system corruption that lost everything on the hard drive - brought back all my photos via CrashPlan 'restore and adoption' with excellent support from them.
Note: some 'backup' services create a compressed file that must be restored before accessing - as another member noted ... make sure you define what you want to accomplish.
Aug 26, 2014 06:57:21 #
Aug 26, 2014 06:58:47 #
For a Mac you can use the "Time Machine" Operating System Utility which you'll find an icon for in the System Preferences Folder. Time Machine will allow you to create multiple backup jobs in addition to backing up your entire OS and Harddrive.
I find using a utility called GoodSync a more versatile approach in the Mac platform. I use Time Machine just for the OS and Hard drive backups.
Goodsync is very versatile and allows you to create numerous backup and sync tasks. Once you have run a backup of your photos to the external WD drive; assuming you leave the drive plugged into your computer, you can set Goodsync to do daily incremental non destructive backups (either one way or bidirectional) for your photo library(ies). Goodsync, while a paid app is easy to use as a Neewbie. Goodsync also allows you to define and run cloud backups or FTP backups.
I find using a utility called GoodSync a more versatile approach in the Mac platform. I use Time Machine just for the OS and Hard drive backups.
Goodsync is very versatile and allows you to create numerous backup and sync tasks. Once you have run a backup of your photos to the external WD drive; assuming you leave the drive plugged into your computer, you can set Goodsync to do daily incremental non destructive backups (either one way or bidirectional) for your photo library(ies). Goodsync, while a paid app is easy to use as a Neewbie. Goodsync also allows you to define and run cloud backups or FTP backups.
Aug 26, 2014 07:00:57 #
Look up tbe xcopy command. Much more powerful than drag and drop.
Aug 26, 2014 07:42:19 #
Welding Teacher wrote:
Look up tbe xcopy command. Much more powerful than drag and drop.
Xcopy is a windoz command, the OP has said 3 times he uses Mac.
Aug 26, 2014 07:45:45 #
Capture48 wrote:
Xcopy is a windoz command, the OP has said 3 times he uses Mac.
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
First time was on page 2, but we are on page 5 now. The question is about backing up from a MAC to a new exteranl hard drive. It is a software question for the MAC
Aug 26, 2014 07:47:50 #
Capture48 wrote:
Xcopy is a windoz command, the OP has said 3 times he uses Mac.
This OP did not stipulate they had a MAC until a few entries after the original post.
Aug 26, 2014 07:50:11 #
singleviking wrote:
This OP did not stipulate they had a MAC until a few entries after the original post.
That was FOUR PAGES AGO. It might be helpful for you to start a thread on the same issue for PC users. I would read it. I use a PC.
Aug 26, 2014 07:51:00 #
Simple in Lightroom. Just direct the photos upon import to the external drive. At that time there is also an option to backup somewhere else, like another external or internal hard drive
Greenguy33 wrote:
I am purchasing an external hard drive exclusively for my photos.
Is it an easy process? I have never done it before (obviously).
Is it an easy process? I have never done it before (obviously).
Aug 26, 2014 07:58:20 #
Well I guess he has a Mac. :)
I figured with one of those you just thought about what you wanted and it happened.
I figured with one of those you just thought about what you wanted and it happened.
Aug 26, 2014 07:59:57 #
Welding Teacher wrote:
Well I guess he has a Mac. :)
I figured with one of those you just thought about what you wanted and it happened.
I figured with one of those you just thought about what you wanted and it happened.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
And it never gets a virus.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Aug 26, 2014 08:00:13 #
sodapop wrote:
Simple in Lightroom. Just direct the photos upon import to the external drive. At that time there is also an option to backup somewhere else, like another external or internal hard drive
Oh, thanks sodapop! That may be my easiest solution.
Aug 26, 2014 08:10:07 #
Capture48 wrote:
Xcopy is a windoz command, the OP has said 3 times he uses Mac.
Four's a charm! :D
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