In the dynamic landscape of Windows 11/10, optimizing your data backup strategy is crucial. This article unveils comprehensive methods to back up only new or changed files, delving into two distinct methodologies.
Before delving into the methods, it's crucial to address the foundational question – is it possible to selectively back up only the files that have undergone changes? The answer lies in the dynamic capabilities of Windows 11/10, offering tailored solutions for efficient data protection.
Follow and learn how to copy and create a backup of your changed files with a step-by-step guide in the next two methods.
For most Windows beginners, it's a wise decision to turn to Windows backup software to create a backup of the only new or changed files like music, images, documents, videos, etc., on a Windows 10 or other system version's of PC.
AOMEI Cyber Backup with its incremental backup function can help. This function allows you to back up only the files that have changed or been modified since the last backup, regardless of the previous backups performed. It takes less time and storage space since it only handles the changes made since the last backup.
To streamlines the process of selectively backing up new or changed files:
1. Open AOMEI Cyber Backup web console and click Source Device >> Add Windows Device to bind your Windows Server.
2. Select Create New Task. You can select specific drives, partitions, or the entire system.
3. Specify the destination where you want to store the backup. This can be an external hard drive, network location, or NAS.
4. Set your preferred backup options for the incremental backup, including backup type (full, incremental, or differential) and define a backup schedule that suits your needs, whether it's daily, weekly, or another frequency.
5. Click the "Start Backup" button to initiate the backup process. AOMEI Cyber Backup will create a secure backup of your physical server based on your configured settings.
Windows 11/10 harbors a classic gem that often goes unnoticed – the Backup and Restore (Windows 7) feature. This method allows users to discern changes and selectively back up only the changed files recently.
1. Connect an external hard drive with enough space to your PC.
2. Press Windows + S keys, type Control Panel in the Search box, and click to open Control Panel.
3. Click "Backup and Restore (Windows 7)" to open it.
4. On the right pane, click "Set up backup".
5. Select the external hard drive to save your backup and click "Next".
6. Select the files you want to back up.
7. On the Set up backup window, tick "Run backup on a schedule", set the plan and click "OK".
Here, you need to set the backup schedule for how often, what day for the new backup, which will add newly changed files to your next backup.
8. Click "Save settings and run backup".
Now, files that have transformed and new files that have been created since your last backup will be added to your backup according to the schedule you set.
In the ever-evolving landscape of Windows 11/10, the need to selectively back up new or changed files is met with versatile solutions. Whether embracing the classic charm of Backup and Restore (Windows 7) or harnessing the modern prowess of AOMEI Cyber Backup, users can tailor their backup approaches to align with their evolving data protection requirements. Elevate your data protection strategy and ensure the security of your digital assets with these targeted solutions.