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Comments:
As a long term and very satisfied user of Second Copy, I make the following suggestions for minor improvements to what is an excellent product.
1. When doing initial backups involving a multitude of files, the log file takes far too long to refresh. There is no cancel option, once you've selected refresh. The only thing you can do is to force quit using Task Manager, then delete the log file directly in the System folder User/AppData/Local/Centered Systems/Second Copy/log.rtf. Then recommence the backup.
Is there something I'm missing?
2. Given that many users backup to removable discs, which invariably have a name different from the Drive letter allocated by Windows, the option "AlwaysShowVolumeNames=1" should be included as a default option. Finding out about this hidden feature is difficult and it would be much easier if it appeared in the default profile creation panels, so that users would be aware that that option exists if needed.
Regards
Richard Millington
Admin reply: Thank you for your suggestions to Second Copy. We have added your suggestions to our wish list for a future version of Second Copy.
As a long term and very satisfied user of Second Copy, I make the following suggestions for minor improvements to what is an excellent product.
1. When doing initial backups involving a multitude of files, the log file takes far too long to refresh. There is no cancel option, once you've selected refresh. The only thing you can do is to force quit using Task Manager, then delete the log file directly in the System folder User/AppData/Local/Centered Systems/Second Copy/log.rtf. Then recommence the backup.
Is there something I'm missing?
2. Given that many users backup to removable discs, which invariably have a name different from the Drive letter allocated by Windows, the option "AlwaysShowVolumeNames=1" should be included as a default option. Finding out about this hidden feature is difficult and it would be much easier if it appeared in the default profile creation panels, so that users would be aware that that option exists if needed.
Regards
Richard Millington
Admin reply: Thank you for your suggestions to Second Copy. We have added your suggestions to our wish list for a future version of Second Copy.
Added: February 13, 2018
Comments:
Second Copy still does not check the destination drive available or not... scans the source files then tries to find destination... also SC can not run multithreaded... It is a must for SC... This software must scan the source and destination same time... if not lack of time...
Second Copy still does not check the destination drive available or not... scans the source files then tries to find destination... also SC can not run multithreaded... It is a must for SC... This software must scan the source and destination same time... if not lack of time...
Added: February 4, 2018
Comments:
We are in the business of IT support and at one of our smaller sites we have been using Second Copy v7 since January 2009. We do not use it at many sites, but it has certainly been a 'fire and forget' solution at this one.
We had a hard disk failure at this site a few days ago (January 2018!) and so we can say it has been running without any oversight on our part for over nine years. We are upgrading to v9 and it will be money well spent.
We are in the business of IT support and at one of our smaller sites we have been using Second Copy v7 since January 2009. We do not use it at many sites, but it has certainly been a 'fire and forget' solution at this one.
We had a hard disk failure at this site a few days ago (January 2018!) and so we can say it has been running without any oversight on our part for over nine years. We are upgrading to v9 and it will be money well spent.
Added: January 24, 2018
Comments:
Hi, I have had this product for a while now and love it.
I just rebuilt my computer system and forgot to copy over the serial number.
How do I retrieve it please?
Regards
Simon B
Admin reply: Thank you for your compliments to Second Copy. For future reference, please send your support related questions via email to "support@secondcopy.com".
You can retrieve your license information using the following link:
http://www.secondcopy.com/secondcopy/getregkey.asp
Hi, I have had this product for a while now and love it.
I just rebuilt my computer system and forgot to copy over the serial number.
How do I retrieve it please?
Regards
Simon B
Admin reply: Thank you for your compliments to Second Copy. For future reference, please send your support related questions via email to "support@secondcopy.com".
You can retrieve your license information using the following link:
http://www.secondcopy.com/secondcopy/getregkey.asp
Added: November 2, 2017
Comments:
This one of the most valuable applications I own. I have been relying on Second Copy forever. Thanks for the refinements over the years. And thanks for not being tempted to add a never ending list of new, confusing and worthless features. I do hope you have been justly rewarded for your efforts.
Thanks,
Rick
This one of the most valuable applications I own. I have been relying on Second Copy forever. Thanks for the refinements over the years. And thanks for not being tempted to add a never ending list of new, confusing and worthless features. I do hope you have been justly rewarded for your efforts.
Thanks,
Rick
Added: July 31, 2017
Comments:
Hi Suda,
Been using SC now for at least 10+ years with NO problems! Thank you.
Have a new, 64bit Win10 pro box now. Just purchased SC 8.
Problem: In past versions, I was able to simply select a sub-directory with a checkmark and it would know to back up Everything in that directory. Now, it seems it's Only backing up the files - not folders also. If I go thru all the trouble of manually selecting every single folder/file in that sub-dir it works.
Any ideas?
Thanx, Tim
Admin reply: Thank you for using and supporting Second Copy. For future reference, please send your support related questions via email to "support@secondcopy.com". Please select "Include sub folders" on the "What?" tab of the profile's properties.
Hi Suda,
Been using SC now for at least 10+ years with NO problems! Thank you.
Have a new, 64bit Win10 pro box now. Just purchased SC 8.
Problem: In past versions, I was able to simply select a sub-directory with a checkmark and it would know to back up Everything in that directory. Now, it seems it's Only backing up the files - not folders also. If I go thru all the trouble of manually selecting every single folder/file in that sub-dir it works.
Any ideas?
Thanx, Tim
Admin reply: Thank you for using and supporting Second Copy. For future reference, please send your support related questions via email to "support@secondcopy.com". Please select "Include sub folders" on the "What?" tab of the profile's properties.
Added: July 26, 2017
Comments:
I know I can't be the only one that has asked for this, but any chance for a mac edition? I'm running a windows VM for the sole purpose of using second copy to synch files between a primary and secondary NAS....
Admin reply: Thank you for using and supporting Second Copy. We do not have Second Copy for Mac at this time, however we have this on our wish list. Unfortunately we cannot estimate when Second Copy will be available for Mac.
I know I can't be the only one that has asked for this, but any chance for a mac edition? I'm running a windows VM for the sole purpose of using second copy to synch files between a primary and secondary NAS....
Admin reply: Thank you for using and supporting Second Copy. We do not have Second Copy for Mac at this time, however we have this on our wish list. Unfortunately we cannot estimate when Second Copy will be available for Mac.
Added: July 19, 2017
Comments:
Glad that this project is still on.
I'm laughing when reading (Professional!) reviews that "SC is not a true backup", or "it doesn't do images, emails and bookmarks". People forgot how to use their brains.
Windows does image backup just fine and you don't need this every day.
Bookmarks? Find where it's stored in Program Files and create a profile in SC.
Emails? Didn't try, but I "suspect" that email client like Outlook also has these files stored on hard drive, so you can create a profile. Besides, most servers will keep emails for 30 days or longer.
Glad that this project is still on.
I'm laughing when reading (Professional!) reviews that "SC is not a true backup", or "it doesn't do images, emails and bookmarks". People forgot how to use their brains.
Windows does image backup just fine and you don't need this every day.
Bookmarks? Find where it's stored in Program Files and create a profile in SC.
Emails? Didn't try, but I "suspect" that email client like Outlook also has these files stored on hard drive, so you can create a profile. Besides, most servers will keep emails for 30 days or longer.
Added: May 12, 2017
Comments:
Hi Suda,
I have been using wonderful Second Copy, daily, since (at least) 2001, and I absolutely swear by it. Many thanks.
I have a WD MyCloud home server, which is a nice piece of kit (the hardware), and SC is ideal for backing up to it. However, the remote access and synchronization software that WD supply is very poor. You, if anyone, could help them to improve their product. Check it out!
All best wishes,
James
Hi Suda,
I have been using wonderful Second Copy, daily, since (at least) 2001, and I absolutely swear by it. Many thanks.
I have a WD MyCloud home server, which is a nice piece of kit (the hardware), and SC is ideal for backing up to it. However, the remote access and synchronization software that WD supply is very poor. You, if anyone, could help them to improve their product. Check it out!
All best wishes,
James
Added: March 7, 2017
Name: SC LIM
From: SINGAPORE
E-mail: Contact
I have been using the SC Ver 7 for so long that I have forgotten when I first installed. My PC just crashed and the data I saved using the SC Ver 7 saved my life !! I note that you have a Ver 9 now, I would want to upgrade. Can you pls point to me where I can find out about the additional features,
And one more thing, I lost the Lic No. and am very glad that I could email you and got my lic number almost instaneously
Thank you
Admin reply: We have emailed our response to you.