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not an option as this pc doesn't have internet access.
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not an option as this pc doesn't have internet access.

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So where do you want to back up the files to? A local server?
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So where do you want to back up the files to? A local server?

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no, we are going to use a usb drive
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If you don't have internet access just use a USB thumb drive. <br />
If it's only a couple of files you can copy them to the USB drive manually or use a software like Comodo Backup for free.<br />
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Or were you thinking of a local backup to a network drive?
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If you don't have internet access just use a USB thumb drive.
If it's only a couple of files you can copy them to the USB drive manually or use a software like Comodo Backup for free.

Or were you thinking of a local backup to a network drive?

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Basically have a couple folders on pc that need to backup, need to keep data no longer than 2 weeks, so after 2 weeks it would purge anything older. &nbsp;windows backup don't allow, haven't found anything cost effective that can do it. Anyone familiar with a product that will?
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Basically have a couple folders on pc that need to backup, need to keep data no longer than 2 weeks, so after 2 weeks it would purge anything older.  windows backup don't allow, haven't found anything cost effective that can do it. Anyone familiar with a product that will?

cost effective backup solution

The term "Backup" means the methods and processes involved to copy computer data (system data as well as application data) to media other than the ones where the data originally live (disk, tape, optical, cloud). "Restore" in turn means the methods and processes involved in data recovery, i. e., bringing back copied computer data to their original location. Backup/Restore primarily serves as a means of protection against data loss, be it due to disaster, corruption or sabotage. It can also be used for recovering data from an earlier point in time and even for cloning machines or applications. There is a wide variety of backup/restore software available, from expensive commercial products to free or open source tools.