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Thanks Rick – I’ll definitely check out the better RoboCopy GUI.

Thanks for your comments cafed00d and Rick Corbett – but, having read up on SyncToy’s capabilities, I believe I am better off with RoboCopy.

As I understand it, SyncToy will synchronise bi-directionally – which is not what I want. If the NAS copy of my data gets corrupted for any reason, I do not want to risk the corruption being passed back to my laptop. I want the NAS version to be regularly updated to reflect the laptop version.
Thanks

Many thanks RG for your comprehensive reply.

I’m sure it will suit my requirements exactly.
DC

Thanks for your informative article.

I find it useful, when I am building a PC environment, to create a document (I use Excel) detailing as a minimum, the date, sequence and description of every action taken during the process. This would include such items as:
..Anti-malware setup
..Configuration settings
..Crapware removed
..Start items disabled
..Software installed and configuration
..etc, etc

I maintain this spreadsheet as required as changes are made over the life of the installation.

Prior to a new install, I will always review its content (it’s in the cloud) and use it as a checklist for the new build. It’s existence has saved me lots of headscratching when I try to remember what has been done when an old PC gives problems or what has to be done on a new PC.
HTH
Dave

Thanks for your response Paul.
But, for safety’s sake, I have decided that it will be easier to simply use a locally attached USB drive – and this solution worked first time!
Dave

Thanks for your replies – it will take me a little time to go through them before I give you an update.

Thanks to all for replying.

My summary would be:
* For the four Gmail accounts, it all depends on whether I want a local backup of the files on Google’s servers.
* I should backup ~DocumentsOutlook Files to ensure that my contacts are backed up.

Dave

Thanks Rick for your very comprehensive reply.
Dave

Thanks, but do you mean the Adobe product? I was rather hoping for something less expensive.