I have been using SyncToy for Windows to backup copies of my other computer's files automatically to my Pogoplug. However, like any other backup tool, it requires you to set up what you want to backup, where to back them up, and how often you want you backups to take place.

Once set up properly, it runs seamless automatic backups.

SyncToy 2.0 for Windows is available as a free download from the Microsoft Download Center, here. The easy to use, customizable application helps you copy, move, rename, and delete files between folders and computers.

To use SyncToy you must download it and install it first.  You must also have the Pogoplug drive program running on the computer you want to back up.  You can get that here.  I recommend you install the program and set it up to automatically start at logon.  That way, you never have to remember or worry that it may not be running when your backup starts.

Here are the steps I used to set up my automated backups.

When you first start you will be shown a startup screen. You will select "Create a new folder pair."

Click on that and you will be shown the steps  to choose what you want to backup.

Click on the Left Folder, Browse and find what you want to back up on your computer. In the case shown below, I selected my complete "J" drive.

Once selected, click on "OK" and then Right Folder Pair and Browse.

In my case, I wanted to back up the complete computer "J" drive to my Pogoplug's ST315003 41AS hard drive and the folder JServer Backup. As such, I clicked on it and then "OK."  If you want to create a new folder to backup to on your Pogoplug drive, just select "Make New Folder", create it, name it and select it.

You will now be taken to step two. This step asks you how you want to backup your files. I use Synchronize but feel free to look at the other options to see if they better serve your needs.

You will then be asked to name your folder pair or backup. Choose a name you will remember or one that makes sense for later. I used Backup J Server.

Just click on Finish when done and you will be shown a synopsis of your backup setup.

From this point you can decide to run it now, test it or save for later. I recommend you run it and make sure you don't see any errors that might cause problems once you have set it up to run automatically.

SyncToy does not have automatic scheduling, but Windows makes it very easy to set this part up.

See the instructions below on how to setup your SyncToy backup to run when you want it to.

  Once done, you should see your task Wizard show you something like this.

Thats all there is to it.  You now have your computer automatically backing up to your Pogoplug, and a little peace of mind.

Keep in mind that you can also back up the files on your Pogoplug to a local drive or other location on your computer using this procedure - just select the P: drive as the one to back up!

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