Newbie questions about backup and syncing
I currently backup my desktop (Windows) computer to an external hard drive using WD (Western Digital) SmartWare. It backs up fine, including all the thousands of temp files created, but doesn't remove those temp files from the external hard drive when they are automatically removed from the computer. So I have to do that via a bat file.
I'll soon be getting a new laptop to replace my tower desktop computer and want to get it started right. I'd like to backup to the external hard drive but also have it sync to the laptop so that when any files on the laptop are deleted, moved, or renamed, that is automatically done to the external hard drive. Is that what Acronis software does?
I'd also like to backup (sync, as above) to the cloud. Would Acronis software do that?
What Acronis produce do you recommend for me?
All comments appreciated!


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Hello Malcolm,
Acronis True Image 2014 used to have what you are asking about: real-time synchronization with external drives, NAS devices and the Cloud storage - all at the same time. Starting from 2015 version onwards the possibility of syncing files with external drives and other local devices was removed. It is now possible only to sync with Acronis Cloud storage, and between different computers in local network, but not within the same computer where the software is installed.
Regards,
Slava
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Thanks for the valuable (if disappoiinting) information. It seems like Acronis won't do what I want done, so I'll have to look elsewhere.
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