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I am looking for a software that will back up my files on specified folders. The files should be zipped or compressed before moved to another drive or directory on the same computer.

This backup should happen on a daily basis and should not overwrite backups from previous days.

Compression saves filespace by 10 times for text files. Please help in recommending a software for this!

James Bruce
2011-05-26 13:53:00
and on Mac, you could use automator to do it all very simply.  http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/awesome-automation-guide-mac-users-download/
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Bruce Epper
2011-05-26 13:13:00
If you are using a *nix system, you can do this with a simple shell script that is run by cron.  If you are using Windows and you have a command-line compression tool, you can do this with a .cmd file inserted into the Task Scheduler.  If you are using Windows and have .NET 2.0 or later and PowerShell installed, you can do it with a custom cmdlet that is run by the Task Scheduler.
FIDELIS
2011-05-25 08:00:00
Hello, WinZip can do the job.  They provide a 45 day trial version:https://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/7251228/type/dlg/sid/UUmuoUeUpU85956/https://www.winzip.com/en/
Tina
2011-05-24 23:38:00
Jay,what is your operating system?