The System Backup backs up all partitions related to operating system startup, and Disk/Partition Backup backs up selected disks or partitions, all of which back up the entire selected drives. If you only want to back up specified files(folders) instead of the entire drive, you should use the file backup feature provided by Hasleo Backup Suite. The "File Backup" feature allows you to select multiple files(folders) for backup, and all the data of the selected files(folders) will be saved to the backup image file, so you can restore files from the file backup image file after a disaster.
Tutorial to back up files(folders) with Hasleo Backup Suite.
Step 1. Install and run Hasleo Backup Suite, click "Backup" button in the navigation bar, then click "File Backup" button in the operation area.
Step 2. Select the files(folders) that you want to back up, and modify the task name, description, destination and backup options according to your needs, and then click the "Proceed" button.
* Task name: Specify a task name so that you can quickly find and manage the backup task.
* Description: Briefly describe the purpose of the task and other information.
* Destination: The destination path where the backup image files will be stored, modify it by clicking the folder icon.
* Backup options: Advanced backup settings. For more details, please refer to Backup options.
* Backup schedule: Set up backup schedules to automatically perform the backup task on a regular basis. For more details, please refer to Backup schedule.
* Back up later: If this option is checked the program will only create the backup task and not perform the backup immediately.
Step 3. After clicking the "Proceed" button, Hasleo Backup Suite starts backing up the files(folders) to the storage path you specify. Please note that the backup time is related to the size of the data that needs to be backed up, so please be patient.
* Priority: Specify a priority for the backup process. A higher priority means that the backup process will be given more priority to get CPU cycles, which will cause other programs to wait for available CPU time.
* Check image: Check the integrity of the backup image files after the backup is complete. For detailed explanations of the image check modes, please refer to the description on the advanced page of the backup options.
* Power plan: Perform the power management action after the backup is complete.
After the backup operation is completed, the backup task will be listed on the home page, and you can go to the home page to perform other operations on the task, such as incremental backup, differential backup, restore, edit, delete, etc.
Frequently Asked Questions
A: File backup lets you select specific files and folders rather than entire drives. Disk/partition backup captures everything on selected drives.
A: Yes. Use include/exclude filters in backup options. Include specific patterns (*.doc, *.jpg) or exclude patterns (*.tmp).
A: Yes. Set up backup schedules just like other backup types—daily, weekly, orevent-triggered.
A: Yes. Hasleo uses VSS (Volume Shadow Copy) to capture files even when they're open or in use by other programs.
A: Yes. File backup includes deduplication option to save storage space by removing duplicate data blocks.
A: Yes. Browse the file backup image and extract only the specific files you need without restoring everything.
A: Use external drives or network locations separate from source files. Keep backups safe from disk failures.
A: Yes. You can select files from network shares as source, and save backups to network locations.
