https://github.com/skalyptosama/usb-drive-backup-script

A Windows Powershell script, batch file and sheduled task to automatically backup a usb drive to a machine when it is inserted (based on monotone's script)
https://github.com/skalyptosama/usb-drive-backup-script

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A Windows Powershell script, batch file and sheduled task to automatically backup a usb drive to a machine when it is inserted (based on monotone's script)

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/skalyptosama/usb-drive-backup-script
• Owner: SkalyptoSama
• License: unlicense
• Created: 2024-04-30T06:28:20.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-04-30T08:07:45.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-01-15T19:52:00.670Z (9 months ago)
• Topics: backup, batch, batch-script, powershell-script, public, task-scheduler, unlicense, unlicense-license, usb, usb-devices, usb-drive, windows
• Language: PowerShell
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• Size: 19.5 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# USB-backup

Windows PS Script and .bat to automatically backup a usb drive to a machine when it is inserted (based on monotone's script). Sources below.

# Set up

To set up the automatic backup download Sync.bat, USB-backup.ps1 and USB-backup.xml

The batch file should go at the root your usb drive and the PS script can go anywhere you want on your machine.

Open Sync.bat with a text editor and change the backup folder path.

![image](https://github.com/SkalyptoSama/USB-backup/assets/80338702/ff15f4e0-770a-42d1-a01d-bfe226e5530c)

Same with USB-backup.ps1 and change 'Mirror' to your drive name.

![image](https://github.com/SkalyptoSama/USB-backup/assets/80338702/2da80e90-877d-4db8-b2fa-2875dd22b6d9)

Then in Windows Task Scheduler, select import task and open USB-backup.xml

Go to 'Actions' and 'Modify' and in the 'Arguments' delete whats after -File and enter the full path to USB-backup.ps1 

![image](https://github.com/SkalyptoSama/USB-backup/assets/80338702/c572b295-88b2-499e-ac4a-830d8c88f1c5)

You can also remove -WindowStyle Hidden if you want to see the powershell window.

![image](https://github.com/SkalyptoSama/USB-backup/assets/80338702/2ec4b43f-8d98-4de9-b6ee-5635ee42c0c6)

The -ExecutionPolicy Bypass argument allows the script to run.

# Sources

Monotone's script can be found here : 

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-windows_programs/task-scheduler-how-to-automatically-synchronize-my/45a49d83-b1d8-4d37-8896-3d2696cf9795

![image](https://github.com/SkalyptoSama/USB-backup/assets/80338702/eca53007-eaa9-44fd-8cb7-033fe659321a)

![image](https://github.com/SkalyptoSama/USB-backup/assets/80338702/0acafa9a-de95-4c60-b62b-8fda995579a6)

Their work is based on these blog posts :

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/scripting/hey-scripting-guy-can-i-be-informed-when-a-portable-drive-is-added-by-my-computer/

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/scripting/hey-scripting-guy-can-i-format-a-portable-drive-when-it-is-inserted-into-a-computer/