Hi...I am using Windows XP and have a problem using the Windows XP backup
utility. I have a Western Digital (WD) external hard drive. The software
that came with the WD is called Retrospect. I can't get it to work properly
so I decided to use the Windows backup utility Ntbackup. It backs up my
files with no problems, however, I don't know how to view the backup files
on the WD. I tried using Windows Explorer but it won't display the files.
For example, I ran the backup and it created 32gb of data backed up on the
WD. How do I look at My Pictures for example to see if they really were
backed up? All I see when I look at the directory on the WD is Ntbackup
with the size of 32gb. Also, how do I backup my email? No individual
folders. Thanks, Godfrey

Thats the nature of NTbackup it creates a file.
Retrospect is a pretty reasonable app, I'd suggest you read the help
How you backup your mail depends on the mail app you are using

"Godfreyz" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi...I am using Windows XP and have a problem using the Windows XP backup
> utility. I have a Western Digital (WD) external hard drive. The software
> that came with the WD is called Retrospect. I can't get it to work
properly
> so I decided to use the Windows backup utility Ntbackup. It backs up my
> files with no problems, however, I don't know how to view the backup files
> on the WD. I tried using Windows Explorer but it won't display the files.
> For example, I ran the backup and it created 32gb of data backed up on the
> WD. How do I look at My Pictures for example to see if they really were
> backed up? All I see when I look at the directory on the WD is Ntbackup
> with the size of 32gb. Also, how do I backup my email? No individual
> folders. Thanks, Godfrey
>
>

I am using Outlook Express.

"DL" wrote:

> Thats the nature of NTbackup it creates a file.
> Retrospect is a pretty reasonable app, I'd suggest you read the help
> How you backup your mail depends on the mail app you are using
>
> "Godfreyz" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi...I am using Windows XP and have a problem using the Windows XP backup
> > utility. I have a Western Digital (WD) external hard drive. The software
> > that came with the WD is called Retrospect. I can't get it to work
> properly
> > so I decided to use the Windows backup utility Ntbackup. It backs up my
> > files with no problems, however, I don't know how to view the backup files
> > on the WD. I tried using Windows Explorer but it won't display the files.
> > For example, I ran the backup and it created 32gb of data backed up on the
> > WD. How do I look at My Pictures for example to see if they really were
> > backed up? All I see when I look at the directory on the WD is Ntbackup
> > with the size of 32gb. Also, how do I backup my email? No individual
> > folders. Thanks, Godfrey
> >
> >
>
>
>

"Godfreyz" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi...I am using Windows XP and have a problem using the Windows XP backup
> utility. I have a Western Digital (WD) external hard drive. The software
> that came with the WD is called Retrospect. I can't get it to work
properly
> so I decided to use the Windows backup utility Ntbackup. It backs up my
> files with no problems, however, I don't know how to view the backup files
> on the WD. I tried using Windows Explorer but it won't display the files.
> For example, I ran the backup and it created 32gb of data backed up on the
> WD. How do I look at My Pictures for example to see if they really were
> backed up? All I see when I look at the directory on the WD is Ntbackup
> with the size of 32gb. Also, how do I backup my email? No individual
> folders. Thanks, Godfrey
>
>

If you use an external backup drive then by far the simplest and
most transparent file backup method is a batch file that uses
xcopy.exe.

"Pegasus \(MVP\)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> If you use an external backup drive then by far the simplest and
> most transparent file backup method is a batch file that uses
> xcopy.exe.

much better than using xcopy is SyncToy. I second getting an
inexpensive external usb 2.0 HD. Less than $100 at a place like Target or
W*Mart, and usable on multiple machines. Very convienient.

A good choise for backing up to external usb drive is uplus sync. It
can help you to automatic backup files when drive inserted. You can
find it at the website http://www.uplussync.com

If you want to backup your mail, you can find lots of info at google.
"Godfreyz дµÀ£º
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> Hi...I am using Windows XP and have a problem using the Windows XP backup
> utility. I have a Western Digital (WD) external hard drive. The software
> that came with the WD is called Retrospect. I can't get it to work properly
> so I decided to use the Windows backup utility Ntbackup. It backs up my
> files with no problems, however, I don't know how to view the backup files
> on the WD. I tried using Windows Explorer but it won't display the files.
> For example, I ran the backup and it created 32gb of data backed up on the
> WD. How do I look at My Pictures for example to see if they really were
> backed up? All I see when I look at the directory on the WD is Ntbackup
> with the size of 32gb. Also, how do I backup my email? No individual
> folders. Thanks, Godfrey