Langmeier Backup FAQ
Create backup in the folder of the current weekday
How to Create Dynamic Backup Folders in Langmeier Backup Langmeier Backup allows you to create dynamic backup folders with ease. This feature enables you to back up your data automatically into a folder named after the current day of the week. By the end of your workweek, you will have five separate backup folders—each containing a copy of your data from a different day. Step-by-Step GuideTo set up dynamic backup folders, please follow these steps:
After five days, your backup drive will contain folders for each weekday, as shown below:
However, you may notice that File Explorer displays these folders in an unsorted order, as it sorts alphabetically or numerically. To ensure your folders are always sorted by day of the week, you can use the [w] variable to prefix each folder with the corresponding weekday number (1–7). Update the Destination field as follows (replace Now, when you run a daily backup, your backup drive will look like this after a week:
To keep your backup folders synchronized, enable the option “Also remove deleted files on backup medium” in the settings of your backup task:
Leave all other settings at their default values. At the end of each week, you will have a backup copy for every day. For even greater data security, rotate your backup media weekly. If you use four different backup drives—reusing the first drive in the fifth week—you can restore your data to any state from up to four weeks ago. If a file is accidentally deleted, you can recover it from any of the previous four weeks. Other Examples of VariablesLangmeier Backup supports a variety of variables that you can use in your backup folder paths. Here are some useful examples:
Possible Date Elements in Variables:
Free Up Storage Space Automatically: The FreeUp OptionWith the FreeUp option, Langmeier Backup can automatically delete older backup folders when your storage space runs low. If there is not enough space on your backup drive, the program will remove the oldest backup folders until sufficient space is available. You can use the FreeUp option in combination with any variable for maximum flexibility. Tip: For optimal data protection, consider using multiple backup drives and rotating them weekly. This approach ensures you always have several weeks of backup history available for quick and easy recovery. Look it up further: Langmeier Backup, Backup, Data backup, Backup concept Related articlesWhich type of backup is the best choice for my data?This is how important data backup is in real life The advantages and disadvantages of the different Windows file systems This article covers the topics:Create file directories year month dayBacking up data weekly Week number as variable Create a new backup daily |
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