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In Syncback Pro, I created a profile that is triggered anytime an USB drive is inserted.

How can I dynamically create destination folders,
whose name is the USB drive serial number?

This way I can get a different backup folder for any USB stick.

The variable in the image below does not work.

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I have unsuccessfully tried:

  • %SERIAL%
  • %SERIAL=%
  • %SERIAL=?%
  • %SERIAL=*%
Jess Stone
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  • Did you try using `%DISKSERIAL%` instead? – and31415 Jul 31 '14 at 13:26
  • `%DISKSERIAL%` does not work either! – Jess Stone Jul 31 '14 at 13:37
  • If you're using Windows Vista or later you might also try `%DISKHWSERIAL%`. – and31415 Jul 31 '14 at 13:40
  • `%DISKSERIAL%` and `%DISKHWSERIAL%` will show `C:` serial number (that is the drive where the destination folder will be created), not `H:` – Jess Stone Jul 31 '14 at 13:53
  • Apparently there aren't other serial-related variables (unless you define some yourself). As for `%SERIAL=?%`, the guide says: "For example, if your `D` drive has a serial number of `BC46-F69E` then `%SERIAL=BC46-F69E%Program Files` will be translated at runtime into `D:\Program Files`." The `%SERIALALL=?%` variable is also similar, except it also includes `A:`/`B:` drives. Both aren't useful in your case, though. – and31415 Jul 31 '14 at 13:55
  • yes. I had read that chapter of the guide, in fact. – Jess Stone Jul 31 '14 at 14:01
  • Keep in mind that cheap USB sticks won't have serials, or even if they do, they won't be unique. There are a lot of small vendors taking the "works on _my_ PC" route. – MSalters Jul 31 '14 at 14:37
  • thanks for your comment: what backup strategy would you suggest then ? – Jess Stone Jul 31 '14 at 15:21

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