Guest Reese Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 The WinXP Backup Utility (Program Files / Accessories / System Tools) bundles the backup in a .bkf file. Is there any way to regularly schedule one of these backups WITHOUT bundling everything? Just to mirror-copy a bunch of folders, for instance. And schedule it weekly, using only WinXP tools? Thanks.
Guest Terry R. Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Re: Question about the WinXP Backup Utility... On 8/27/2007 5:11 PM On a whim, Reese pounded out on the keyboard > The WinXP Backup Utility (Program Files / Accessories / System Tools) > bundles the backup in a .bkf file. > > Is there any way to regularly schedule one of these backups WITHOUT bundling > everything? Just to mirror-copy a bunch of folders, for instance. And > schedule it weekly, using only WinXP tools? > > Thanks. > > Hi Reese, At a command prompt (Start, Run, type cmd and click OK) type, ntbackup /? A command line reference should come up for the switches needed. After you figure out what you want (test your switches at the command prompt to verify it works as you want), use Scheduled Tasks in Control Panel to set it up. -- Terry R. ***Reply Note*** Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
Guest Reese Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Re: Question about the WinXP Backup Utility... "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message news:%23hCSJzQ6HHA.5424@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > > Hi Reese, > > At a command prompt (Start, Run, type cmd and click OK) type, ntbackup /? > > A command line reference should come up for the switches needed. After > you figure out what you want (test your switches at the command prompt to > verify it works as you want), use Scheduled Tasks in Control Panel to set > it up. So if I want to select several folders to back up and schedule the backup weekly, I'd really need a 3rd party tool to do it, right? I mean, I don't want to start command-lining each folder. I was hoping for a menu-tree/checkbox GUI, exactly like the one found in the WinXP backup utility. I just don't want to bundle everything in a .bkf file - I want to be able to roam the backup folders and make sure they're OK (with my own eyes) anytime I want.
Guest Terry R. Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Re: Question about the WinXP Backup Utility... On 8/27/2007 9:34 PM On a whim, Reese pounded out on the keyboard > "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message > news:%23hCSJzQ6HHA.5424@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> Hi Reese, >> >> At a command prompt (Start, Run, type cmd and click OK) type, ntbackup /? >> >> A command line reference should come up for the switches needed. After >> you figure out what you want (test your switches at the command prompt to >> verify it works as you want), use Scheduled Tasks in Control Panel to set >> it up. > > So if I want to select several folders to back up and schedule the backup > weekly, I'd really need a 3rd party tool to do it, right? I mean, I don't > want to start command-lining each folder. I was hoping for a > menu-tree/checkbox GUI, exactly like the one found in the WinXP backup > utility. I just don't want to bundle everything in a .bkf file - I want to > be able to roam the backup folders and make sure they're OK (with my own > eyes) anytime I want. > > No. In the backup program, make your folder selections (using the GUI) and then click Job, Save Selection As. It saves it as a .bks file. Then use the command line to use the file. Look at Example 3 in the Command-line reference. It will show you. What do you mean you don't want to, "bundle everything in a .bkf file"? If you just want to copy files and folders to another location (like a 2nd drive) without compression or putting them into a single file, just use xcopy in batch files to copy what you want when you want. Or you can schedule the batch files to run at specific times using Scheduled Tasks. -- Terry R. ***Reply Note*** Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
Guest Reese Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Re: Question about the WinXP Backup Utility... ....xcopy? "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message news:%23noJjpY6HHA.1188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > > What do you mean you don't want to, "bundle everything in a .bkf file"? If > you just want to copy files and folders to another location (like a 2nd > drive) without compression or putting them into a single file, just use > xcopy in batch files to copy what you want when you want. Or you can > schedule the batch files to run at specific times using Scheduled Tasks.
Guest ayestyles@gmail.com Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Re: Question about the WinXP Backup Utility... On Aug 27, 7:11 pm, "Reese" <nos...@nospam.com> wrote: > The WinXP Backup Utility (Program Files / Accessories / System Tools) > bundles the backup in a .bkf file. > > Is there any way to regularly schedule one of these backups WITHOUT bundling > everything? Just to mirror-copy a bunch of folders, for instance. And > schedule it weekly, using only WinXP tools? > > Thanks. You can use the AT command and the XCOPY command. Very reliable even in a server environment. xcopy /e
Guest Terry R. Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Re: Question about the WinXP Backup Utility... On 8/28/2007 8:51 AM On a whim, Reese pounded out on the keyboard > ...xcopy? > > "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message > news:%23noJjpY6HHA.1188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> What do you mean you don't want to, "bundle everything in a .bkf file"? If >> you just want to copy files and folders to another location (like a 2nd >> drive) without compression or putting them into a single file, just use >> xcopy in batch files to copy what you want when you want. Or you can >> schedule the batch files to run at specific times using Scheduled Tasks. > > Yes. Open a command prompt and type xcopy /? and press Enter. It will show you how to use it. Here is one line of a batch file I have to copy everything from drive d: to drive g: on shutdown: xcopy d:\*.* g:\ /e /y /d /r -- Terry R. ***Reply Note*** Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
Guest RobF Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Re: Question about the WinXP Backup Utility... I get "ntbackup not recognized...". The DOS box opens with C:\documents and settings. New to XP. How to get to C:\, main folder? "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message news:%23hCSJzQ6HHA.5424@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > On 8/27/2007 5:11 PM On a whim, Reese pounded out on the keyboard > >> The WinXP Backup Utility (Program Files / Accessories / System Tools) >> bundles the backup in a .bkf file. >> >> Is there any way to regularly schedule one of these backups WITHOUT >> bundling >> everything? Just to mirror-copy a bunch of folders, for instance. And >> schedule it weekly, using only WinXP tools? >> >> Thanks. >> >> > > Hi Reese, > > At a command prompt (Start, Run, type cmd and click OK) type, ntbackup /? > > A command line reference should come up for the switches needed. After > you figure out what you want (test your switches at the command prompt to > verify it works as you want), use Scheduled Tasks in Control Panel to set > it up. > > -- > Terry R. > > ***Reply Note*** > Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. > Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
Guest Terry R. Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Re: Question about the WinXP Backup Utility... On 8/28/2007 11:51 AM On a whim, RobF pounded out on the keyboard > I get "ntbackup not recognized...". The DOS box opens with C:\documents and > settings. New to XP. How to get to C:\, main folder? > > > "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message > news:%23hCSJzQ6HHA.5424@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> On 8/27/2007 5:11 PM On a whim, Reese pounded out on the keyboard >> >>> The WinXP Backup Utility (Program Files / Accessories / System Tools) >>> bundles the backup in a .bkf file. >>> >>> Is there any way to regularly schedule one of these backups WITHOUT >>> bundling >>> everything? Just to mirror-copy a bunch of folders, for instance. And >>> schedule it weekly, using only WinXP tools? >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> >> Hi Reese, >> >> At a command prompt (Start, Run, type cmd and click OK) type, ntbackup /? >> >> A command line reference should come up for the switches needed. After >> you figure out what you want (test your switches at the command prompt to >> verify it works as you want), use Scheduled Tasks in Control Panel to set >> it up. >> >> -- >> Terry R. >> >> ***Reply Note*** >> Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. >> Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply. > > Rob, To go up a level at a command prompt type cd.. Are you using Home or Pro? Read here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302894 -- Terry R. ***Reply Note*** Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
Guest Reese Posted August 29, 2007 Posted August 29, 2007 Re: Question about the WinXP Backup Utility... Yes but I don't want to back up a single volume, or even a single folder... I want to back up dozens of individual folders, and a GUI is really the easiest way for someone like me (re: noob) to do that. Sooner or later, I'd screw up with that batch process if you had me manually inputting command lines for every folder being backed up. Then someone told me about dsyncronize (dimio.altervista.org) and POOF! Problem solved. =) "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message news:%23hqIcdZ6HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > > Yes. Open a command prompt and type xcopy /? and press Enter. It will > show you how to use it. Here is one line of a batch file I have to copy > everything from drive d: to drive g: on shutdown: > xcopy d:\*.* g:\ /e /y /d /r > > -- > Terry R. > > ***Reply Note*** > Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. > Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
Guest RobF Posted August 29, 2007 Posted August 29, 2007 Terry R. Re: Question about the WinXP Backup Utility... Terry R. Re: Question about the WinXP Backup Utility... My post about ntbackup and your reply didn't show up in OE, but did in google groups. I registered for first time to reply there but couldn't get past googl'e cookie functionality objection. Fire Fox. G has no how-to's for versions beyond 5.5. Current is 5.8. Much 'help' in G but of the useless kind. I accepted cookies lavishly. Hate to do that. G's nose is still up. Anyway, thanks. I get to C:\in DOS box but still "cannot find" or something like that is the response. Running XP Home, not PRO. That's probably "it". RobF "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message news:%23hCSJzQ6HHA.5424@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > On 8/27/2007 5:11 PM On a whim, Reese pounded out on the keyboard > >> The WinXP Backup Utility (Program Files / Accessories / System Tools) >> bundles the backup in a .bkf file. >> >> Is there any way to regularly schedule one of these backups WITHOUT >> bundling >> everything? Just to mirror-copy a bunch of folders, for instance. And >> schedule it weekly, using only WinXP tools? >> >> Thanks. >> >> > > Hi Reese, > > At a command prompt (Start, Run, type cmd and click OK) type, ntbackup /? > > A command line reference should come up for the switches needed. After > you figure out what you want (test your switches at the command prompt to > verify it works as you want), use Scheduled Tasks in Control Panel to set > it up. > > -- > Terry R. > > ***Reply Note*** > Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. > Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
Guest RobF Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 Re: Question about the WinXP Backup Utility... Thanks, Terry. I get root directory but the cmd line still brings up 'can't find'...or whatever. Running XP-SP2-Home. Maybe that's why no find. I posted 8/28 but OE didn't grab it. Hope this doesn't duplicate in your reader. Google shows the thread but doesn't let me sign in to reply there, though I'm registered. Something about cookies in FireFox, all allowed but Goog not satisfied. Rob "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message news:%23Od5xEb6HHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > On 8/28/2007 11:51 AM On a whim, RobF pounded out on the keyboard > >> I get "ntbackup not recognized...". The DOS box opens with C:\documents >> and settings. New to XP. How to get to C:\, main folder? >> >> >> "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message >> news:%23hCSJzQ6HHA.5424@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> On 8/27/2007 5:11 PM On a whim, Reese pounded out on the keyboard >>> >>>> The WinXP Backup Utility (Program Files / Accessories / System Tools) >>>> bundles the backup in a .bkf file. >>>> >>>> Is there any way to regularly schedule one of these backups WITHOUT >>>> bundling >>>> everything? Just to mirror-copy a bunch of folders, for instance. And >>>> schedule it weekly, using only WinXP tools? >>>> >>>> Thanks. >>>> >>>> >>> Hi Reese, >>> >>> At a command prompt (Start, Run, type cmd and click OK) type, ntbackup >>> /? >>> >>> A command line reference should come up for the switches needed. After >>> you figure out what you want (test your switches at the command prompt >>> to verify it works as you want), use Scheduled Tasks in Control Panel to >>> set it up. >>> >>> -- >>> Terry R. >>> >>> ***Reply Note*** >>> Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. >>> Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply. >> >> > > Rob, > > To go up a level at a command prompt type cd.. > > Are you using Home or Pro? Read here: > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302894 > > -- > Terry R. > > ***Reply Note*** > Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. > Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply. >
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