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Multi Commander => Feature Requests and Suggestions => Topic started by: Anti-Bacterial on January 13, 2026, 19:56:12

Title: BACKUP MC: Save the folder in the configuration
Post by: Anti-Bacterial on January 13, 2026, 19:56:12

I'd like MC to remember, save and populate the backup directory/folder. It is too many steps to set the folder each time I want to create a new backup. I don't like that it starts with a blank box.


Thank you

Title: Re: BACKUP MC: Save the folder in the configuration
Post by: Anti-Bacterial on May 30, 2026, 02:25:40

Any update on this suggestion? It would be nice if MC remembered the last used backup folder.
Thank you

Title: Re: BACKUP MC: Save the folder in the configuration
Post by: total_annihilation00 on May 30, 2026, 05:46:18

I made the following User-Defined-Command 'Custom Commands' and assigned it as an alias named "bkp" so I can backup the config via the command Bar, repeatedly to the same file:

Backup MC Config:

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MC.BackupConfig FILE="C:\Users\dell\Downloads\MultiCommander_ConfigBackup(latest).zip" ONLY_CONFIG
Change path to the backup save path you want the ZIP saved in, once you make the User-Defined-Command and assign it "bkp" or whatever you choose as the Alias, you can backup MC from the Command Bar just typing "bkp" and hitting enter (it'll backup silently.) Each time you execute the command it'll overwrite the same file without prompt. Hope it helps !

Title: Re: BACKUP MC: Save the folder in the configuration
Post by: Anti-Bacterial on May 31, 2026, 20:41:37

Thank you that was very helpful. However, I chose to use the FILE options/parameter to perform a full, complete backup including FTP sides and MultiRename profiles. Here's the command I use:

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MC.BackupConfig FILE="C:\Users\jmarr\OneDrive\SOFTWARE\Disk Tools\MultiCommander Portable\@Backups\MC_ConfigBackup.zip" MC.BackupConfig

The FILE parameter created 2 additional folders in the zip output that are excluded when using the ONLY_CONFIG parameter. The additional folders inside the backup zip (USERDATA) now include:

• FS-FTP (FTPsites.xml)
• Multi Rename (MultiRename profiles and UNDO data)

So, if you want a full backup, the FILE parameter is preferred over the ONLY_CONFIG parameter. It all depends on your use case. Backup scripting options are documented here under the "Advanced Backup and Restore Techniques" section: https://multicommander.com/Docs/backup_restore_config (https://multicommander.com/Docs/backup_restore_config)

I also created a custom Utility menu and placed the custom backup command there because I prefer a GUI reminder. MC is nice that it offers total customization! This has been a learning experience. I will have to read the documentation for more scripting ideas. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I hope this helps someone else, too!