Second Copy 7.1.0.3

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Second Copy automatically copies files and folders from one location to another on the local drives, across the network, or to removable drives such as USB, CD-RW/DVD, or on network storage devices. It works in the background. Simply tell Second Copy, which files to copy, where and when to copy them, and forget about it. Its easy-to-use setup wizard helps to define 'profiles' that describe the source and the destination location, and the frequency at which to copy the files. It monitors the source files and automatically copies the new or changed files to the destination. It can compress and encrypt the files using the built-in compression utility. Automatic scheduling includes specific days of the week, hours of the day, or any desired time intervals. New features include 256-bit AES encryption, FTP support, e-mail notification, and support to run as a service, PKZip compatible compression, two-way file synchronization, and the ability to archive up to 25 old versions of files.

Version 7.1.0.3 fixes bugs: progress bar panel shows properly when Toolbar is Hidden/Shown; "Where" page now correctly shows source folder when clicked on the "Where?" tab.

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  Second Copy

  Does what it claims it will.

  by: Charles K on 11-Apr-2008 11:39:56 AM

  Pros: Not for everybody but good for all with just a touch of patients and computer know how. The profile takes a few minutes to figure out and configure but once completed it works like a charm. Scheduled backups never miss a beat. It's cheap compared to other like software and works better then most. Good for both Vista and XP.

  Cons: Like I said, not for those lacking patients and computer know how. User Interface is nothing to write home about. But for those looking for a cheap, reliable backup program, this is as good a choice as any I've seen lately.

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  Tried 'em all, Second Copy is best

  by: Cybercrone1 on 18-Oct-2007 06:40:15 PM

  Pros: Easy to set up and use once you "get it". Another one I tried I never could quite figure out what they wanted in setup screens, others too complicated. Second Copy has plenty of options to customize your copy or sync and they're easy to figure out. I sync all my document files between two computers and it does a fine job.

  Cons: Like another reviewer, I would like it to sync open files, but that may be asking too much since an open file can change from one second to the next. It asks you if you want it to try to copy open files but this never works so they should remove this option. This is the only reason I gave it four stars rather than five.

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  I use Second Copy for instantaneous backup of development files - Great!

  by: brent3600 on 11-Feb-2008 08:42:02 AM

  Pros: In my software development work, I needed a tool to create backup copies of files automatically whenever they change. Also, to maintain a number of generations of backups. I needed the backups to be placed on a separate drive, and to work whether or not the files were in use by another program. Second Copy meets these needs very well, running transparently in the background, it just carries out its functions without my having to think about it or interact in any way. The backup files are just always there, always current. Very fast, very light. Highly configurable for a wide variety of uses. Great value.

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  Second Copy

  Inexpensive and effective.

  by: sharkhunter922 on 12-Apr-2008 11:28:51 AM

  Pros: Does what it's supposed to do. never misses a scheduled backup. Cheap compared to other backup apps. Backs up everything I have it set to backup to my external hard drive at each scheduled time. All in all, it's a nice app for the money. Just don't think you can install it and your all set. It has to be configured but Hell, they all have to be configured! In Vista you have to adjust file type settings. Read below to see how.

  Cons: Don't bother it while it's working. No sync for open files. Takes some experimenting to configure. I had to make an adjustment in control panel / file types / show hidden files to get rid the error message on Vista. Once that was done which was easy (but I knew about this setting adjustment from past experience with backup apps), it went about it's business flawlessly.

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  There's nothing more to backups than a Second Copy.

  by: AdaptorLive on 17-Apr-2008 11:28:27 AM

  Pros: The best thing for me is that all the functions are very well explained so I didn't have to worry about making a mistake and realizing I didn't backup anything at all. Also, the interface is clean and the program can run silently in the background without much strain on the processor or even the harddisks.

  Cons: It would be nice to see a function where you can exclude a single folder instead of adding all the other folders.

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