Is there an easy quick way to backup local profiles (C:\Documents and
Settings\local profile) across the network without having to reboot
and log on with a different ID?

When I try and just copy/paste the profile to a network drive, I
always get the message files are in use, even though all applications
are closed. I'm assuming they are system files that are in use, but
I'm hoping there is a way to quickly back it up as we have 4 computers
in the house and I backup the profiles off each of the 4 pcs to our
version of a "server".

Thank you

Try windows Backup and Restore to Backup and Restore all users Documents and
settings.

"john454" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:ee47fb8c-fed3-429c-ac2b-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Is there an easy quick way to backup local profiles (C:\Documents and
> Settings\local profile) across the network without having to reboot
> and log on with a different ID?
>
> When I try and just copy/paste the profile to a network drive, I
> always get the message files are in use, even though all applications
> are closed. I'm assuming they are system files that are in use, but
> I'm hoping there is a way to quickly back it up as we have 4 computers
> in the house and I backup the profiles off each of the 4 pcs to our
> version of a "server".
>
> Thank you

On Mar 9, 11:09*pm, "windmap" <wind...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Try windows Backup and Restore to Backup and Restore all users Documents and
> settings.
>
> "john454" <2015fe...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:ee47fb8c-fed3-429c-ac2b-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>
>
> > Is there an easy quick way to backup local profiles (C:\Documents and
> > Settings\local profile) across the network without having to reboot
> > and log on with a different ID?
>
> > When I try and just copy/paste the profile to a network drive, I
> > always get the message files are in use, even though all applications
> > are closed. *I'm assuming they are system files that are in use, but
> > I'm hoping there is a way to quickly back it up as we have 4 computers
> > in the house and I backup the profiles off each of the 4 pcs to our
> > version of a "server".
>
> > Thank you- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I did try the windows backup/restore but noticed that no matter how
many files selected, it compresses all of them into a single backup
file.

Is there a program that does volume shadow copies so that you can copy
a local profile while still logged on with that profile that will also
make a file by file copy and not compress the backup into a single
file?

Try Acronis True Image backup progarm.Open backup wizard - choose to backup
DATA files.Select User profile Folders .Then go.After the backup open the
Archive copy and paste all files whereever you want.You may also genie
backup has got lots of advanced options.

"john454" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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On Mar 9, 11:09 pm, "windmap" <wind...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Try windows Backup and Restore to Backup and Restore all users Documents
> and
> settings.
>
> "john454" <2015fe...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:ee47fb8c-fed3-429c-ac2b-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>
>
> > Is there an easy quick way to backup local profiles (C:\Documents and
> > Settings\local profile) across the network without having to reboot
> > and log on with a different ID?
>
> > When I try and just copy/paste the profile to a network drive, I
> > always get the message files are in use, even though all applications
> > are closed. I'm assuming they are system files that are in use, but
> > I'm hoping there is a way to quickly back it up as we have 4 computers
> > in the house and I backup the profiles off each of the 4 pcs to our
> > version of a "server".
>
> > Thank you- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I did try the windows backup/restore but noticed that no matter how
many files selected, it compresses all of them into a single backup
file.

Is there a program that does volume shadow copies so that you can copy
a local profile while still logged on with that profile that will also
make a file by file copy and not compress the backup into a single
file?