Daily backups work best when the source and destination are usually available.
Steps for Windows
- Select the active Windows source directories.
- Set a daily time when the PC and storage are normally online.
- Add the Backup job to the schedule.
- Inspect the next run and restore one file from a daily revision.
How to verify the result
A new backup revision appears for the intended day.
Daily schedules are not a substitute for periodic recovery testing.
Why this matters
The practical goal is a recoverable Duplicacy revision, not just a successful-looking progress indicator. Keep your source, backup destination, Backup ID and necessary credentials documented. If this workflow changes your retention or storage configuration, verify a restore before applying it to important data.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I run daily windows backups with duplicacy?
- Daily backups work best when the source and destination are usually available.
- How can I confirm this worked?
- A new backup revision appears for the intended day.
- What should I avoid?
- Daily schedules are not a substitute for periodic recovery testing.
Primary documentation: Duplicacy Web Edition User Guide · Developer download · Last source review: November 2, 2026. This is an independent editorial checklist, not a claim of hands-on testing.
Set up your Windows backup
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