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In this article we will show you how to set Backup4all to backup on two external drives using the backup destination rotation scheme, in case Windows assigns different drive letters for each external drive, even if they are not connected at the same time.

Google Drive is a cloud storage service, and like all cloud services, its primary function is to take some load off your hard drive. Cloud storage works by uploading your files to its own remote servers — or the “cloud” — freeing up space on your computer. This leaves more space on your devices for more important things, like installing large apps and games.

Starting with May 31, 2024, due to Google API changes, in Backup4all you will no longer be able to directly access Google Drive as backup source. You also won't be able to use GMail as SMTP server anymore.

Because of the Google Drive API changes in May 2024, the old versions of Backup4all (v.5 - v.8) will receive this error message when trying to select Google Drive as backup destination.

This article explains how to backup MS SQL Server data with Backup4all using a scheduled task. The database files are locked by the MS SQL Server. In order to backup these files and avoid data corruption, it is necessary to perform some actions.

Google Drive application is used to map the online Google Drive as a local drive which can be accessed easily from your computer.

Backblaze is a data storage provider. It offers two products: B2 Cloud Storage - An object storage service similar to Amazon's S3. Computer Backup - An online backup tool that allows Windows and macOS users to back up their data to offsite data centers.

Minio is a storage server software that uses Amazon S3 compatible API. The application is an open source project. Minio handles object storage mediums and works both on private servers and on comercial services like Azure, Docker, or Google Cloud Platform.

Wasabi is designed to be 100% bit compatible with Amazon Web Services (AWS) S3. This means any storage application that uses AWS S3 can also use Wasabi without any code changes to the storage application.

The S3-compatible API connectivity option for Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage provides a S3-compliant interface for IT professionals to use with their S3-compatible storage applications, gateways, and other platforms.

This article explains how to restore with 7-Zip a backup created with Backup4all.

Backup4all needs to be activated after purchasing a license. If you have an active Internet connection the easiest way to activate Backup4all is automatically online. However, if you do not have an active Internet connection, this article describes how to manually activate Backup4all.

There could be cases when the user deletes by mistake some files in backup destination, or if the files are corrupt.

In Backup4all you can set different actions to be executed after the backup: shutdown, log off, stand by or hibernate. Such an action will be executed only after the backup is finished and the result of that action will not be logged in Backup4all.

In Backup4all you can clear the backup job, which means to delete all backup versions from destination and also delete the backup catalog. That will result in a fresh job, starting that backup from the beginning.

This article shows how to create a mirror backup with zip of the given sources to a specified destination using Backup4all. The current method can be extended to other sources and destinations supported by Backup4all.

The Hitachi Vantara company is providing various services in the fields of Big Data, business analytics, the Internet of Things. They have recently also decided to assert themselves as a cloud storage vendor.

To create a new backup job, click on the "New" button from the application's toolbar. For each backup job you must specify at least its name, a valid storage destination and the source files, the rest of the options not being mandatory. In New Backup Wizard, you can switch anytime to Advanced mode for more configuration options.

This article shows how to create an incremental backup of the given sources to a specified destination using Backup4all. The current method can be extended to other sources and destinations supported by Backup4all. The incremental backup type performs a full back up on the first execution, then increments will be executed, including only new and modified files. It will create in destination a different zip file with the backup sources from each source drive.

MinIO is a high performance, distributed object storage system. It is software-defined, runs on industry standard hardware and is 100% open source with the dominant license being GNU AGPL v3.

Dropbox is the place for your photos, docs, videos, and other files. Files you keep in Dropbox are safely backed up and you can get to them from all your devices.

Worried about the safety of your CLOUD backups? With Backup4all you can create a local copy of your online files from the most popular cloud service providers (i.e. Azure, Google Drive, Onedrive, Amazon S3, Dropbox, Box and many more).

Simply configure a scheduled local backup with CLOUD sources in Backup4all and keep your online files safe too. Use the links below to choose your cloud service provider for details on how to configure it.

Microsoft Store (also known as Windows Store) is a digital distribution platform operated by Microsoft.

HiDrive is a cloud storage provider supported by Backup4all to store your backups online. You can easily backup your data to your cloud HiDrive account. This is a practical remote backup destination as it allows you to store important files offsite. It can be considered as an additional protection against data loss as the result of hardware failure or other disasters.

Cloudflare R2 Storage offers a better way for developers to store and access everything they need.