FBackup Forum

Hello all.
Im looking for a way to create a backup directly to the source drive.
IE- Mirror A: to B:, backup name "Backup"... A:\clip.mkv backs up to B:\clip.mkv rather than what I get now B:\backup\clip.mkv

Is this even something possible with FBackup? Ive poked around, but couldnt find anything.
Currently running 9.9.975

Hi,

Yes, you can do that using FBackup.
Please open "Backup Properties->Type" page.
Make sure the following options are unchecked:
"Copy files in a subfolder"
"Create full paths"

Then press Save and run again the backup.

Adrian (Softland) wrote: ↑

Mon May 26, 2025 5:59 am

Hi,

Yes, you can do that using FBackup.
Please open "Backup Properties->Type" page.
Make sure the following options are unchecked:
"Copy files in a subfolder"
"Create full paths"
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Then press Save and run again the backup.

If I uncheck both options, will FBackup retain the original folder structure when I restore data, or will all the files be consolidated into one location?

Hi,

The original folder structure will be preserved.

If I want to ensure that my backups are efficient, are there any recommended settings or best practices in FBackup that I should follow besides unchecking those options?

Hi,

The default options are the recommended ones.
The advice to uncheck those options is only if you don't want the drive letter folder to appear in destination.