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Question

Software program for external backup HD

Mar 14, 2017 5:51PM PDT

I am trying to find a program that will allow me to backup my computer on an external HD but only backup from a specific date going forward. Every time I install a new external hard drive, it always backs up everything on my computer. I don't need to do that several times. I'd like to install a new external HD and have that drive backup only the new items that I create, NOT the whole hard drive. Is there any such program out there?

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Let's check if XCOPY does that.
Mar 14, 2017 6:08PM PDT

Post was last edited on March 15, 2017 9:17 AM PDT

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Software program for external HD
Mar 15, 2017 8:00AM PDT

Your answer appears to be what I need but I am not a programmer and so I have no idea how to use the code in Stack Overflow.

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One line commands?
Mar 15, 2017 9:17AM PDT

Are for everyone. BUT take another look at Roadkil. It's all GUI and can do what you asked.