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scoobydooby
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June 24th, 2006 22:00
Microsoft Backup
I am trying to use Microsoft's "Backup Utility" included in WinXP Pro to backup selected files and folders.
For my first backup - I chose "Normal" as the backup type - which is the same as full backup of the files and folders I selected for back up.
It actually took me some time to go through the list of files/folders on my 2 hard-drives to decide which files and folders I needed to backup.
Now I want to do a "Differential Backup" - ie to back up files which have changed or have been added since the first "Normal" backup above.
In the options, I can select "Differential" as the backup type - but in the backup window - I still have to "
Click to select the check box for any drive, folder or file that you want to back up."
Shouldn't the files / folders I have already backed up in my first backup be pre-selected? so that I don't have to go through the whole list again?
Because if I have to choose the files / folders over and over again everytime I want to do a backup (whether Normal/Full, or Differential) - the program would seem rather useless?
Or am I doing something wrong?
Thanks for any help.
Message Edited by scoobydooby on 06-24-200607:27 PM
scoobydooby
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Posted June 25th, 2006 05:00
Hey, thanks alot.
MS Synctoy actually looks quite interesting.
Basically I just want to backup (ie copy) certain files and folders to an external hard drive; and to do this manually at regular intervals.
I don't need compression or encryption.But I do need Unicode, and I do need Synctoy to remember the files and folders I select for backup - so that I don't have to re-select them each time I do a backup.
To save me time, and maybe more frustration - do you know if Synctoy supports Unicode? and will it remember the files and folders I've selected for backup?
mistywindow
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Posted June 25th, 2006 19:00
@scoobydooby wrote:
.... do you know if Synctoy supports Unicode? and will it remember the files and folders I've selected for backup?
I don't think it does:
http://www.eggheadcafe.com/aspnet_answers/WindowsXPphotos/Apr2006/post26583113.asp
Syncback does support unicode:
http://www.2brightsparks.com/welcome/awst-sbse.html
Alan,
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Posted June 26th, 2006 01:00
You're right.
Synctoy does not, but SyncbackSE (paid version) does support unicode.
Appreciate your help.
mistywindow
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Posted June 26th, 2006 03:00
Obviously Synctoy isn't suitable for you, but for anyone else wanting to synchronise folders on two PCs or just to a backup drive, for once M$ got it right. Although the program is in beta (maybe eventually it will support unicode) it does a great job and it's really easy to use.
Absolutely no need to read theeffingdreaded manual.
No good for individual files - only folders and folder trees.
SyncBack is more flexible, but there's a bit of a learning curve, I didn't find it intuitive and needed to use the help files. Then again I'm not the sharpest knife in the digital drawer!
mistywindow
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Posted June 25th, 2006 01:00
Much better is M$ Synctoy:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e0fc1154-c975-4814-9649-cce41af06eb7&DisplayLang=en
and better still is SyncBack (free version for home use):
http://www.2brightsparks.com/downloads.html
You have to be look carefully to find the free version on the page.
Alan,
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