The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/xii on 2025-02-18 13:04:07.
So, I reinstall my OS a lot. Before I re-install, I go through the same ritual of backing up all of my settings for Notepad++, VSCode, Beeftext, ShareX, Discord, all my Adobe Products (Illustrator, Photoshop, AE, Premiere) and a bunch of other programs to another nvme drive I have installed on my machine. I also archive (7z) entire important data folders as well.
I'm really looking for a light-weight program that will let me pick specific files in specific folders to back up and specify the backup directory. I want this program to ALSO have the option to pick entire directories to compress (preferrably 7z) and transfer them to my chosen backup target.
So basically a combination of backing up specific files, and the option to backup (and 7z/zip/Archive) entire folders - specifying the target for each.
A freeware application would be awesome, but I'm willing to pay if the application is really good at this.
Can someone make some suggestions?
Really appreciate the guidance.