Synctoy & Backup problems

[kaypony]

I've recently set up Synctoy to do a backup of my C & D drives onto my 500GB Seagate HD. It all seems to have worked alright apart from the fact there were over 100 errors. I'm not sure if they are important files or not, could anyone suggest anything?

[Jon]

It's next to impossible to read that - but it looks like most of the files visible are in the \Windows\System32 directory, so would be OS files which were probably open and in use when you ran SyncToy.

[kaypony]

It's next to impossible to read that - but it looks like most of the files visible are in the \Windows\System32 directory, so would be OS files which were probably open and in use when you ran SyncToy.
Thanks :)
Is it any better now?
So a) is it crucial these error files are backed up and b) is there any way I can do this?

[davidcrebelxt]

depends on how you want to do your backup.

I setup synctoy to backup (by adding only new or changed files) but only my most important files (pictures, music, videos, documents, LR database, etc.)

In a catastrophe I can reinstall the OS and any of the 3rd party software separately... I'm most concerned about those irreplaceable files.

If backup in case of disk failure is what you're looking for, what alot of people do after OS install, is to get all updates for windows, etc, install your most commonly used software, then clone the drive in that pristine state (before any crapware or registry slowdowns.) If your drive ever fails - or you want to wipe the drive, you restore the cloned image - (then restore your documents/files from the synctoy backup) and you are up and running very quickly.

By backing up only the files you feel are most important will make your backups go faster also.

[tonyptony]

kaypony, SyncToy is a good tool but it is not really meant for backup of the Windows directory or active OS files. I'm pretty sure you cannot get it to handle the indicated files. If you want to back up your OS drive, one of the best ways to do it IMO is to make a mirror copy to another drive using a tool like Acronis True Image. TI is designed just for such a purpose and works well.

[tim]

Don't bother backup up program files or the windows folder. If there are specific folders or files you want back them up (eg financial software database or that kind of thing), otherwise there's no need to back them up.

[kaypony]

Ok thanks for all the info guys. It's all very helpful info.

[ChasP505]

David C.'s got it exactly correct.