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Answers about installing, backing up and restoring with BackupOnShutdown.

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Installation

Install BackupOnShutdown on Windows 10 or 11

BackupOnShutdown 1.0 runs on 64-bit Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Install BackupOnShutdown on macOS 13 or later

BackupOnShutdown 1.0 runs on a Mac with Apple Silicon and macOS 13 or later.

Usage

Back Up Before Shutting Down Windows

BackupOnShutdown backs up your selected folders before shutting down Windows when you use Back up & shut…

Fix a Failed or Incomplete Backup

If a BackupOnShutdown backup failed or skipped files, read the summary and Details before retrying.

Back Up Files on Windows 11 to an External Drive or NAS

On Windows 11 and Windows 10, BackupOnShutdown can store a backup on an external drive, a USB stick, or a…

Encrypt Your Backup: Password Protection and Lost Passwords

You can encrypt a BackupOnShutdown backup with a password when you set it up, or add one later from the…

Set Up Your First Backup

To make your first backup in BackupOnShutdown, choose "Set up your first backup" on the empty dashboard.

Backup Retention: How Many Old Versions to Keep

For most people, leave "Keep old versions" on "1 year", which is the default in BackupOnShutdown.

Back Up Open or Locked Files on Windows (Volume Shadow Copy)

BackupOnShutdown can back up open or locked files on Windows when you start the app as administrator.

Restore Files from a Backup (Same or New PC)

You restore files from a BackupOnShutdown backup with Restore files…, on this PC or on a new one.

Exclude Folders from a Backup (and Other Settings)

To exclude a folder from a BackupOnShutdown backup, open that backup and use Folders to skip.

Purchase & Licensing

Trial and License Activation

BackupOnShutdown includes a 14-day trial that starts when you first use the app.

Guides

Restic GUI for Windows: BackupOnShutdown

BackupOnShutdown is a restic GUI for Windows that lets you back up and restore files without using the…

File Backup vs System Image: What BackupOnShutdown Saves

BackupOnShutdown saves the folders you choose — client folders, project folders, Documents, Pictures, or…

Comparisons

Backup Software Without a Subscription

BackupOnShutdown is Windows backup software without a subscription: you pay once for the app and save the…

Macrium Reflect® Free Alternative: Veeam® or File Backup?

BackupOnShutdown is a paid Macrium Reflect® Free alternative for backing up selected folders on Windows…

Personal Backup Alternative: Back Up, Then Shut Down

BackupOnShutdown is a paid Personal Backup alternative for an end-of-day routine: you start the backup, and…

File History vs BackupOnShutdown: Windows Backup Compared

File History is a built-in Windows backup tool that automatically saves older versions of your libraries and…

Use cases

Small Business Backup to an External Drive

For a small business backup to an external drive, BackupOnShutdown lets you save selected work folders and…

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