Summary
Tired of losing files with Windows Backup?
Let’s dive in.
My Windows Backup Nightmare
A few years ago, I experienced a nightmare with Windows Backup.
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However, my hard drive failed, and all of my backups were corrupted and unusable.
I lost photos, important documents, and years of work.
It was a horrible experience that made me realizethe importance of a reliable backup solution.
After my issues with Windows Backup, I searched for a more reliable and secure backup tool for Windows.
That’s when I discovered KopiaUI.
What Is KopiaUI and Why You Should Use It?
KopiaUI is a fast, secure, open-source backup and restore tool.
It creates file-system snapshots in a remote location with built-in client-side encryption, ensuring your files are safe.
KopiaUI doesn’t limit you to local backups.
Why should you care about KopiaUI?
This makes backups efficient, as only changes since the last backup are saved.
Best of all, everything isencryptedand can be stored off-site for safekeeping.
It’s an incredible tool that will help you keep your files safe on Windows.
KopiaUI excels with incremental snapshots, and only saves changes since the last backup.
This contrasts with Windows Backup’s limited options, primarily focusing on local and internet backups.
Moreover, KopiaUI’s cross-platform compatibility ensures access to your backups on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
It also offers a variety of encryption algorithms for enhanced flexibility.
Head over to the KopiaUI GitHub releases page, andgrab the latest version for Windows.
After downloading the EXE to your setup, open up Windows Explorer, and launch the setup EXE.
Once launched, follow the installation instructions to roll out the software on your box.
After KopiaUI finishes installing, launch it.
Choose the storage solution for your backup that works best for you.
Do so, and then click “Create Repository” to finish.
However, it requires a tiny bit of setup to make it work.
Thankfully, it isn’t difficult to set up (relatively speaking).
To start, open up PowerShell, and spin up the following command.
This command will set up Chocolatey, an easy-to-use installation tool for Windows.
Configuring Dropbox
Be sure to enter “c:\programdata\chocolatey\bin\rclone.exe” as the path to Rclone in Kopia.
Configuring OneDrive
see to it you enter “c:\programdata\chocolatey\bin\rclone.exe” as the path to Rclone in Kopia.
Verify the Setup
Before you go any further, you gotta confirm that your remote works.
To verify the setup, initiate the command below, with the remote name you chose.
Open KopiaUI, then go to repository setup.
Choose “Rclone Remote” as the storage jot down.
Do so, and then click “Create Repository” to finish.
Browse for the folder you wish to back up to KopiaUI.
When you’ve selected it, find the “Snapshot Now” button and select it.
After selecting the “Snapshot Now” button, you might customize the configs for your backup in KopiaUI.
However, this is not required.
you’ve got the option to just as easily leave everything at default.
When the snapshot is completed, KopiaUI will list this backup in the UI.
snag the backup to view the contents.
Keep using KopiaUI, and you’ll never have to worry about losing your important files again.
