Using Synctoy for Backup

Synctoy is a small freeware use to backups on your PC.

To use this software, first of all download the utility on below link :

http://www.pcworld.com/...


Instruction for usage

To create a rule of synchronization, click on “Create new Folder pair”, now click on the left folder first to return to the root directory followed by the right folder which is the destination folder.


Note, for a network destination folder, you must first of all create a network drive to your optimized destination directory.

Click on “Next” > “Synchronise” > “Next”.


Then give a name for your rule of synchronization.


Below image will appear on your screen.


To make a first backup, click on “Run”

How to create a scheduled task for Synctoy

Launching the Task Scheduler, right-click and select "Scheduled Task" in the menu again. Give a name to your work and then go to the properties of the task.

Launch the Task Scheduler and right click and select “Scheduled Task” in the menu bar. Type a name for your work and select the property of the task.


In the "Run" to the path of SyncToy, in the "Run As" - put what you want (one is advised).
In the “Run”, choose the path for SyncToy in the “Run as”.

Enter the parameters in the tabs “Planning”, “Settings” and “Security”.
Go back to the task tab and in the Run path, type : -R"test".



Below will appear:


"C:\Program Files\SyncToy 2.0 Beta\SyncToy.exe" -R"test"


Be careful, there must be a space between the –R and the phrase as well as at end.