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backing up data to an external hard drive.
I've been backing up files onto a PC too. The only problem I had was that it didn't seem to like very large files - seems to time out or something. The OP mentioned something about incompatible file names so maybe he's doing something unusual. -- Stuart Winsor From is valid but subject to change without notice if

Backing up files to a second hard drive
Henri Leboeuf hlebo...@generation.net microsoft public windows inetexplorer ie6 browser You can create a batch file and with Xcopy and the required switches you Is there any facility or utility within Windows Explorer to back up files to another directory or folder? Obviously it's easy to Copy them but I want

Backing up files
In M06: Tools->Settings->BackupSettings I suggest checking x Automatically backup my Money file every time I close Money Save in [a place on your hard drive ] x Ask me before backing up each time* x Compress Backup Files Keep only the _20_most recent backup files [adjust to taste] x Perform scheduled backups every

Cron Backup of Database
allgevista64 allgevista64.34k...@no-mx.forums.net microsoft public windows vista general I schedule an automatic “Backup Files” for everyday at 1 AM. The initial backup takes 125GB of space, and then each day incremental backups take small amounts of space. Every sixth or seventh day the automatic “Backup Files”

SQL Server 2000 backup does not include rows in some tables
No, Vista cannot read files from the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, you need to use the Vista CD and EasyTransfer to back up your XP files to move them to Vista. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rghar...@gmail.com * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ * PLEASE post all messages and

IN NEED OF HELP BACKING UP FILES !!!
Radish em...@growers.com microsoft public win98 gen_discussion The error is not from the files you are trying to back up but with the medium or device that is doing the writing. The error means that the CD writer lost track of where it was. This might be because it couldn't access these files.

Backing up files
But, in the meantime you might also consider the items you need backing up. It may not be as large as you think. For example, if you are using MS Works for a lot of your work and have a large amount of files there, you would just need to back up your data files and not the whole program.

backing up files
Paul Kraus pkr...@pelsupply.com lucky linux newbie I did something similar with a backup script that copies only files that change. However it does not take into account files that have been deleted. You would then just need another simple script to run before this one that would copy the backup directories to

backup philosophy question
49 22 * * * mysqldump -uthe_user -pthe_password --opt --databases altgothic >~/tmp/altgothic`date +\%d`.sql This one runs every day at 22:49, stores data in a rotating set of backup files. User your own appropriate options. From this point, the automatic backing up of the homedirs to tape solves the rest of the

Backing up files.
Howdy, Just got a zip drive and I'm backing up files that I want to save before I reformat the hard drive. The question I have is which files do I back up in order to save folders that I have created in outlook regarding this NG. There is allot of stuff that I don't want to loose. Any help would be appreciated.

backup file not being created
I am trying to get help, on how to use my Phillips cd burner. When,I go to windows backup ,fter selecting the files I want to back-up. A where to dialog box appears. The only problem I cannot find my phillips cdrw drive. When I select E drive an error message pops up see owner or file administrator.

Ken Re: Backing up files daily--Acronis--xcopy
tokyosky tokyo...@hotmail.com microsoft public windowsxp help_and_support TPW wrote hello can someone please give me a little info in backing up files. Running windows xp and I would like to start backing up my files on a regular basis, but to be honest I don't really no what I should be backing up.

Disk backup causes reboot
After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer jcaldwell2@comcast. net <jcaldwe...@comcast.net> asked: I am changing computers and want to back up my Outlook files. I tried using outlooks bacj up, byr it will not accept my file name of D:/outlook/. The default file name backup is in the box at the bottom.

[Rival] Windows Corru^H^Home Server Adding to Smudge ...
... Export Registry File It will save it with the reg extension and usually defaults to the My Documents folder. <rhar...@hal-pc.org> wrote in message news:OhVkzn7U$GA.58@cppssbbsa02.microsoft.com... Steve's info on backups referred to backing up certain Registry Keys. Where are they and how do I back them up?

Backing up files to a RW CD
This version will not backup system settings, but is otherwise identical. "Pappion" <papp...@nospamyahoodot.com> wrote in message news:%23NWvLndBHHA.1224@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... Would Acronis be a good program to use if I'm going to clean my HD, instead of backing up files on CDs? I use Roxio, and cannot for the

Reinstall Windows
You can back up to a hard disk, and then burn that .mbf file onto your CDR with the software that came with your drive. With Windows XP, you can back up to the "hard disk" that corresponds to your CD/R drive. Browse to the drive from "My Computer". That will put the file onto a staging area on your hard drive.

backing up files
CWatters colin.watt...@pandoraBOX.be microsoft public windowsxp general I recommend using a program like "BackupNow" (from NTI) or for backing up your entire disk use "Drive Image" from Power Quest. Both have scheduling "roger" <d...@erols.com> wrote in message news:035801c3b5a7$76910fd0$a001280a@phx.gbl... can i

Backing Up Files
My windows 98 book says to go to start, accessories, system tools and choose backup to back up files to a cd/dvd drive - there is no such option under system tools. How can I back up all of my files at once to a cd so I can clean up my hard drive. The reason I want to restore the HD is that my website screens will

Backing Up Files with CD-RW
3ftmodelman DAJo...@fseltd.freeserve.co.uk alt computer You really only need to back up data ie products you have created using applications, such as letters, spread sheets, photo files etc you do not need to back up the applications where you already have the master software discs. I normally save all created data

Backing up Files in outlook express 5.5
When my backup program runs it overwrites the previous backup file. It is backing up server files and fetching user files across the lan. If a user left certain programs open on their system, those files are locked and the backup can't get them. Same thing if a user's system is off. So now the backup contains none