I've got a 2nd harddrive (F that I use as a backup drive. Got a little
DOS routine that runs every night and backs up critical folders... My Docs,
email, etc.

But it doesn't copy my Frontpage web in the My Webs folder..? whats up with
that?

Whats the best way to simply back up your web?

Here's the backup routine:

rd f:\backup\desktop /s /q
rd f:\backup\mydocs /s /q
rd f:\backup\myfavorites /s /q
md f:\backup\desktop
md f:\backup\mydocs
md f:\backup\myfavorites
xcopy "c:\documents and settings\james ivey\favorites" f:\backup\myfavorites
/s /e
xcopy "c:\documents and settings\james ivey\desktop" f:\backup\desktop /s /e
xcopy "c:\documents and settings\james ivey\my documents" f:\backup\mydocs
/s /e

James

If you are using Windows XP, use the Windows NT Backup application that comes with Windows XP.
Automatically installed under XP Pro, must be user installed under XP Home.

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Microsoft MVP - FrontPage

http://www.Ecom-Data.com
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"James Ivey" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I've got a 2nd harddrive (F that I use as a backup drive. Got a little
> DOS routine that runs every night and backs up critical folders... My Docs,
> email, etc.
>
> But it doesn't copy my Frontpage web in the My Webs folder..? whats up with
> that?
>
> Whats the best way to simply back up your web?
>
> Here's the backup routine:
>
> rd f:\backup\desktop /s /q
> rd f:\backup\mydocs /s /q
> rd f:\backup\myfavorites /s /q
> md f:\backup\desktop
> md f:\backup\mydocs
> md f:\backup\myfavorites
> xcopy "c:\documents and settings\james ivey\favorites" f:\backup\myfavorites
> /s /e
> xcopy "c:\documents and settings\james ivey\desktop" f:\backup\desktop /s /e
> xcopy "c:\documents and settings\james ivey\my documents" f:\backup\mydocs
> /s /e
>
> James
>
>

Thanks Thomas, but I'm on Win2000 Pro.

I added a /H to the XCOPY command and that got it.

I appreciate your reply.

James

"Thomas A. Rowe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> If you are using Windows XP, use the Windows NT Backup application that
comes with Windows XP.
> Automatically installed under XP Pro, must be user installed under XP
Home.
>
> --
> ==============================================
> Thomas A. Rowe
> Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
>
> http://www.Ecom-Data.com
> ==============================================
>
>
> "James Ivey" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I've got a 2nd harddrive (F that I use as a backup drive. Got a
little
> > DOS routine that runs every night and backs up critical folders... My
Docs,
> > email, etc.
> >
> > But it doesn't copy my Frontpage web in the My Webs folder..? whats up
with
> > that?
> >
> > Whats the best way to simply back up your web?
> >
> > Here's the backup routine:
> >
> > rd f:\backup\desktop /s /q
> > rd f:\backup\mydocs /s /q
> > rd f:\backup\myfavorites /s /q
> > md f:\backup\desktop
> > md f:\backup\mydocs
> > md f:\backup\myfavorites
> > xcopy "c:\documents and settings\james ivey\favorites"
f:\backup\myfavorites
> > /s /e
> > xcopy "c:\documents and settings\james ivey\desktop" f:\backup\desktop
/s /e
> > xcopy "c:\documents and settings\james ivey\my documents"
f:\backup\mydocs
> > /s /e
> >
> > James
> >
> >
>
>

Check to see it Windows 2000 Pro can with a Backup application (NT Backup) this is a lot better then
using the copy or xcopy command, as it retains file and folder permissions, etc.

--
==============================================
Thomas A. Rowe
Microsoft MVP - FrontPage

http://www.Ecom-Data.com
==============================================


"James Ivey" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks Thomas, but I'm on Win2000 Pro.
>
> I added a /H to the XCOPY command and that got it.
>
> I appreciate your reply.
>
> James
>
> "Thomas A. Rowe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> If you are using Windows XP, use the Windows NT Backup application that
> comes with Windows XP.
>> Automatically installed under XP Pro, must be user installed under XP
> Home.
>>
>> --
>> ==============================================
>> Thomas A. Rowe
>> Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
>>
>> http://www.Ecom-Data.com
>> ==============================================
>>
>>
>> "James Ivey" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > I've got a 2nd harddrive (F that I use as a backup drive. Got a
> little
>> > DOS routine that runs every night and backs up critical folders... My
> Docs,
>> > email, etc.
>> >
>> > But it doesn't copy my Frontpage web in the My Webs folder..? whats up
> with
>> > that?
>> >
>> > Whats the best way to simply back up your web?
>> >
>> > Here's the backup routine:
>> >
>> > rd f:\backup\desktop /s /q
>> > rd f:\backup\mydocs /s /q
>> > rd f:\backup\myfavorites /s /q
>> > md f:\backup\desktop
>> > md f:\backup\mydocs
>> > md f:\backup\myfavorites
>> > xcopy "c:\documents and settings\james ivey\favorites"
> f:\backup\myfavorites
>> > /s /e
>> > xcopy "c:\documents and settings\james ivey\desktop" f:\backup\desktop
> /s /e
>> > xcopy "c:\documents and settings\james ivey\my documents"
> f:\backup\mydocs
>> > /s /e
>> >
>> > James
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

Thanks again Thomas.

I've never used the Backup program that comes with Windows, because it has
always bugged me that it creates its own file (a .bkf file), rather than
simply copying the files and folders. What happens when you switch
operating systems? Will you still be able to restore that .bkf file?

James


"Thomas A. Rowe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:eOD$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Check to see it Windows 2000 Pro can with a Backup application (NT Backup)
this is a lot better then
> using the copy or xcopy command, as it retains file and folder
permissions, etc.
>
> --
> ==============================================
> Thomas A. Rowe
> Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
>
> http://www.Ecom-Data.com
> ==============================================
>
>
> "James Ivey" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Thanks Thomas, but I'm on Win2000 Pro.
> >
> > I added a /H to the XCOPY command and that got it.
> >
> > I appreciate your reply.
> >
> > James
> >
> > "Thomas A. Rowe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> If you are using Windows XP, use the Windows NT Backup application that
> > comes with Windows XP.
> >> Automatically installed under XP Pro, must be user installed under XP
> > Home.
> >>
> >> --
> >> ==============================================
> >> Thomas A. Rowe
> >> Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
> >>
> >> http://www.Ecom-Data.com
> >> ==============================================
> >>
> >>
> >> "James Ivey" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > I've got a 2nd harddrive (F that I use as a backup drive. Got a
> > little
> >> > DOS routine that runs every night and backs up critical folders... My
> > Docs,
> >> > email, etc.
> >> >
> >> > But it doesn't copy my Frontpage web in the My Webs folder..? whats
up
> > with
> >> > that?
> >> >
> >> > Whats the best way to simply back up your web?
> >> >
> >> > Here's the backup routine:
> >> >
> >> > rd f:\backup\desktop /s /q
> >> > rd f:\backup\mydocs /s /q
> >> > rd f:\backup\myfavorites /s /q
> >> > md f:\backup\desktop
> >> > md f:\backup\mydocs
> >> > md f:\backup\myfavorites
> >> > xcopy "c:\documents and settings\james ivey\favorites"
> > f:\backup\myfavorites
> >> > /s /e
> >> > xcopy "c:\documents and settings\james ivey\desktop"
f:\backup\desktop
> > /s /e
> >> > xcopy "c:\documents and settings\james ivey\my documents"
> > f:\backup\mydocs
> >> > /s /e
> >> >
> >> > James
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

The Windows NT Backup can be restored to Windows 2000 Pro / Server, Windows XP, Windows 2003. Each
version has been updated but can read prior version files.

--
==============================================
Thomas A. Rowe
Microsoft MVP - FrontPage

http://www.Ecom-Data.com
==============================================


"James Ivey" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:e%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks again Thomas.
>
> I've never used the Backup program that comes with Windows, because it has
> always bugged me that it creates its own file (a .bkf file), rather than
> simply copying the files and folders. What happens when you switch
> operating systems? Will you still be able to restore that .bkf file?
>
> James
>
>
> "Thomas A. Rowe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:eOD$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Check to see it Windows 2000 Pro can with a Backup application (NT Backup)
> this is a lot better then
>> using the copy or xcopy command, as it retains file and folder
> permissions, etc.
>>
>> --
>> ==============================================
>> Thomas A. Rowe
>> Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
>>
>> http://www.Ecom-Data.com
>> ==============================================
>>
>>
>> "James Ivey" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Thanks Thomas, but I'm on Win2000 Pro.
>> >
>> > I added a /H to the XCOPY command and that got it.
>> >
>> > I appreciate your reply.
>> >
>> > James
>> >
>> > "Thomas A. Rowe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> If you are using Windows XP, use the Windows NT Backup application that
>> > comes with Windows XP.
>> >> Automatically installed under XP Pro, must be user installed under XP
>> > Home.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> ==============================================
>> >> Thomas A. Rowe
>> >> Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
>> >>
>> >> http://www.Ecom-Data.com
>> >> ==============================================
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "James Ivey" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> >> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> > I've got a 2nd harddrive (F that I use as a backup drive. Got a
>> > little
>> >> > DOS routine that runs every night and backs up critical folders... My
>> > Docs,
>> >> > email, etc.
>> >> >
>> >> > But it doesn't copy my Frontpage web in the My Webs folder..? whats
> up
>> > with
>> >> > that?
>> >> >
>> >> > Whats the best way to simply back up your web?
>> >> >
>> >> > Here's the backup routine:
>> >> >
>> >> > rd f:\backup\desktop /s /q
>> >> > rd f:\backup\mydocs /s /q
>> >> > rd f:\backup\myfavorites /s /q
>> >> > md f:\backup\desktop
>> >> > md f:\backup\mydocs
>> >> > md f:\backup\myfavorites
>> >> > xcopy "c:\documents and settings\james ivey\favorites"
>> > f:\backup\myfavorites
>> >> > /s /e
>> >> > xcopy "c:\documents and settings\james ivey\desktop"
> f:\backup\desktop
>> > /s /e
>> >> > xcopy "c:\documents and settings\james ivey\my documents"
>> > f:\backup\mydocs
>> >> > /s /e
>> >> >
>> >> > James
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

I'll give it a try then. I appreciate your help.

Best regards,

James


"Thomas A. Rowe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> The Windows NT Backup can be restored to Windows 2000 Pro / Server,
> Windows XP, Windows 2003. Each version has been updated but can read prior
> version files.
>
> --
> ==============================================
> Thomas A. Rowe
> Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
>
> http://www.Ecom-Data.com
> ==============================================
>
>
> "James Ivey" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:e%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Thanks again Thomas.
>>
>> I've never used the Backup program that comes with Windows, because it
>> has
>> always bugged me that it creates its own file (a .bkf file), rather than
>> simply copying the files and folders. What happens when you switch
>> operating systems? Will you still be able to restore that .bkf file?
>>
>> James
>>
>>
>> "Thomas A. Rowe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:eOD$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Check to see it Windows 2000 Pro can with a Backup application (NT
>>> Backup)
>> this is a lot better then
>>> using the copy or xcopy command, as it retains file and folder
>> permissions, etc.
>>>
>>> --
>>> ==============================================
>>> Thomas A. Rowe
>>> Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
>>>
>>> http://www.Ecom-Data.com
>>> ==============================================
>>>
>>>
>>> "James Ivey" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> > Thanks Thomas, but I'm on Win2000 Pro.
>>> >
>>> > I added a /H to the XCOPY command and that got it.
>>> >
>>> > I appreciate your reply.
>>> >
>>> > James
>>> >
>>> > "Thomas A. Rowe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> >> If you are using Windows XP, use the Windows NT Backup application
>>> >> that
>>> > comes with Windows XP.
>>> >> Automatically installed under XP Pro, must be user installed under XP
>>> > Home.
>>> >>
>>> >> --
>>> >> ==============================================
>>> >> Thomas A. Rowe
>>> >> Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
>>> >>
>>> >> http://www.Ecom-Data.com
>>> >> ==============================================
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> "James Ivey" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> >> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> >> > I've got a 2nd harddrive (F that I use as a backup drive. Got a
>>> > little
>>> >> > DOS routine that runs every night and backs up critical folders...
>>> >> > My
>>> > Docs,
>>> >> > email, etc.
>>> >> >
>>> >> > But it doesn't copy my Frontpage web in the My Webs folder..?
>>> >> > whats
>> up
>>> > with
>>> >> > that?
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Whats the best way to simply back up your web?
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Here's the backup routine:
>>> >> >
>>> >> > rd f:\backup\desktop /s /q
>>> >> > rd f:\backup\mydocs /s /q
>>> >> > rd f:\backup\myfavorites /s /q
>>> >> > md f:\backup\desktop
>>> >> > md f:\backup\mydocs
>>> >> > md f:\backup\myfavorites
>>> >> > xcopy "c:\documents and settings\james ivey\favorites"
>>> > f:\backup\myfavorites
>>> >> > /s /e
>>> >> > xcopy "c:\documents and settings\james ivey\desktop"
>> f:\backup\desktop
>>> > /s /e
>>> >> > xcopy "c:\documents and settings\james ivey\my documents"
>>> > f:\backup\mydocs
>>> >> > /s /e
>>> >> >
>>> >> > James
>>> >> >
>>> >> >
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

You could also try zipping the entire web folder.

--
==============================================
Thomas A. Rowe
Microsoft MVP - FrontPage

http://www.Ecom-Data.com
==============================================


"James Ivey" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:OkaF%(E-Mail Removed)...
> I'll give it a try then. I appreciate your help.
>
> Best regards,
>
> James
>
>
> "Thomas A. Rowe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> The Windows NT Backup can be restored to Windows 2000 Pro / Server, Windows XP, Windows 2003.
>> Each version has been updated but can read prior version files.
>>
>> --
>> ==============================================
>> Thomas A. Rowe
>> Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
>>
>> http://www.Ecom-Data.com
>> ==============================================
>>
>>
>> "James Ivey" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:e%(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Thanks again Thomas.
>>>
>>> I've never used the Backup program that comes with Windows, because it has
>>> always bugged me that it creates its own file (a .bkf file), rather than
>>> simply copying the files and folders. What happens when you switch
>>> operating systems? Will you still be able to restore that .bkf file?
>>>
>>> James
>>>
>>>
>>> "Thomas A. Rowe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:eOD$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> Check to see it Windows 2000 Pro can with a Backup application (NT Backup)
>>> this is a lot better then
>>>> using the copy or xcopy command, as it retains file and folder
>>> permissions, etc.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> ==============================================
>>>> Thomas A. Rowe
>>>> Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
>>>>
>>>> http://www.Ecom-Data.com
>>>> ==============================================
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "James Ivey" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> > Thanks Thomas, but I'm on Win2000 Pro.
>>>> >
>>>> > I added a /H to the XCOPY command and that got it.
>>>> >
>>>> > I appreciate your reply.
>>>> >
>>>> > James
>>>> >
>>>> > "Thomas A. Rowe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> >> If you are using Windows XP, use the Windows NT Backup application that
>>>> > comes with Windows XP.
>>>> >> Automatically installed under XP Pro, must be user installed under XP
>>>> > Home.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> --
>>>> >> ==============================================
>>>> >> Thomas A. Rowe
>>>> >> Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
>>>> >>
>>>> >> http://www.Ecom-Data.com
>>>> >> ==============================================
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >> "James Ivey" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>> >> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> >> > I've got a 2nd harddrive (F that I use as a backup drive. Got a
>>>> > little
>>>> >> > DOS routine that runs every night and backs up critical folders... My
>>>> > Docs,
>>>> >> > email, etc.
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> > But it doesn't copy my Frontpage web in the My Webs folder..? whats
>>> up
>>>> > with
>>>> >> > that?
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> > Whats the best way to simply back up your web?
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> > Here's the backup routine:
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> > rd f:\backup\desktop /s /q
>>>> >> > rd f:\backup\mydocs /s /q
>>>> >> > rd f:\backup\myfavorites /s /q
>>>> >> > md f:\backup\desktop
>>>> >> > md f:\backup\mydocs
>>>> >> > md f:\backup\myfavorites
>>>> >> > xcopy "c:\documents and settings\james ivey\favorites"
>>>> > f:\backup\myfavorites
>>>> >> > /s /e
>>>> >> > xcopy "c:\documents and settings\james ivey\desktop"
>>> f:\backup\desktop
>>>> > /s /e
>>>> >> > xcopy "c:\documents and settings\james ivey\my documents"
>>>> > f:\backup\mydocs
>>>> >> > /s /e
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> > James
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Thomas A. Rowe wrote:
> You could also try zipping the entire web folder.

That's what I do.

I have a local disk copy named myweb. On this all files and folders are
zipped to "myweb.zip".

Then I takes a copy of everything to mywebcopy (incuding "myweb.zip").

Which gives a few backups of the entire web

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Cheers,
Trevor L.
[ Microsoft MVP - FrontPage ]
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