A document, a contract and family photos can change on the same day. A schedule reduces manual copying, but a saved plan does not prove that a backup completed.
Review the actual folders
In SafeDSX 1.0.27, use Automatic Backup → Create smart user backup. Desktop, Documents and Pictures are preselected. Downloads, Music and Videos are optional. Check actual paths, especially if folders were redirected to OneDrive. Other projects, databases and Windows need suitable separate workflows. Cloud-only content must be downloaded first.
Separate source and destination
The source contains your files; the destination receives archives. Another partition on the same physical disk is not an independent copy against disk failure.
Use Documents and Pictures as sources and an external disk as destination. Read both sides of the plan summary, then test with a small backup.
Choose a realistic time
The smart preset starts with daily 20:00. Change it to fit your routine. Idle-only requires ten minutes of inactivity; reading, compression and encryption still use resources. Review the outcome if the computer was unavailable.
Keep the baseline and changes together
Each folder gets an initial full backup. Later runs save new and changed files separately. A run without changes may create no archive. Keep the baseline and required changes together. This is not a mirror that automatically removes deleted files from a recovery folder. Use a full backup when a self-contained archive is more appropriate.
Check the first result
- Review the last run and outcome.
- Check destination free space and availability.
- Recover a document into a separate folder.
- Store credentials independently.
Sources and scope
Original guide based on SafeDSX 1.0.27. For feature scope, review the release notes .
