Automatically Backup My user folder when (G:) is plugged in?

BurningSkyline

BurningSkyline

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I hope you understand what I'm trying to say by the title. I've got a 2.5" 5400RPM drive in an ULTRA external enclosure, which I would like to use for backups. What I want to do is configure a file or program (something) so that when I plug drive G into the front USB, It will automatically backup this:

C:\Users\Ryan.xxxxx-PC
the five X's being my last name which you don't need to know :)

Would It be done by making an autorun file? (autorun.ini?)


EDIT: for those wondering, said drive enclosure is this:
Ultra ULT40243
Ultra ULT40244 (eSATA)
 
BurningSkyline said:
I hope you understand what I'm trying to say by the title. I've got a 2.5" 5400RPM drive in an ULTRA external enclosure, which I would like to use for backups. What I want to do is configure a file or program (something) so that when I plug drive G into the front USB, It will automatically backup this:

C:\Users\Ryan.xxxxx-PC
the five X's being my last name which you don't need to know :)

Would It be done by making an autorun file? (autorun.ini?)


EDIT: for those wondering, said drive enclosure is this:
Ultra ULT40243
Ultra ULT40244 (eSATA)
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Yes, you should be able to do this with an autorun and a batch file. Basically just make the autorun run the batch file and have the batch file copy the folders you want to backup to the external (this will have to assume the external always gets mapped to the same letter).
 
I don't know how to "code" out batch files and autorun files, but I suppose I could use my best friend google...

On the other hand, How could I make sure that the drive is always G? Here is a look at partition manager:

eHDD_G.jpg
 
In its simplest form a batch file is just a series of command line commands (like xcopy C:\Users\Ryan G:\Backups\Ryan /S /Y).

The drive will use the same drive letter unless it's already in use when you plug it in. That said, I can't seem to find a way that will permamently reserve a letter for a particular drive. You could try manually assigning it to Z or other 'high' letter, that way there's little risk in having another drive (internal, external, mapped network, anything I missed) taking the letter.
 
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