Missing files which partially seem to have transferred across when setting up new laptop

[PeterOz]

If you want to try synctoy let me know.
I agree with Bruce BACKUP

[Bruce]

a cautionary tale regarding SyncToy…

I’ve always used ViceVersa, can’t remember why, and it’s a paid for software, but I stumbled upon it many years ago and it has served me very well.
saved my bacon on many times. trust it like a bungee cord.

but when suggesting backup software to others, I don’t expect them to a) use ViceVersa, or b) even pay for backup software.
plenty around that do a good job, for free.

BUT… I trialed SyncToy maybe 7-10 years ago for someone.
set it up, ran it, sync’ing from an internal drive to an external one.
look at the destination files that were copied and somehow (the way the Source and Target lists were side by side or something) noticed one file that wasn’t copied over.
can’t remember what file, do recall it wasn’t sexy like an .EXE or that it would have been in use by the system.
seem to remember it was a user file, like .DOC or .JPG, that sort of thing.

haven’t touched SyncToy since.
if you can’t have 100% faith in your backup program and process, ditch it and look for alternatives.

but as I say, that was just me and my experience. take it with a grain of salt. (y)

[Bruce]

@HokkaHokka - any info still required?

[Bruce]

no response, closing.