Is there a means to backup only selected files on Vista similar to Windows
Backup in WinXP?


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Jeff Lynch
MVP Windows Server System - Commerce Server
http://codebetter.com/blogs/jeff.lynch

The File Backup tool in Vista doesn't offer this ability. See
http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/pag...vista-faq.aspx
for additinoal explanation.




"Jeff Lynch [MVP]" wrote:

> Is there a means to backup only selected files on Vista similar to Windows
> Backup in WinXP?
>
>
> --
> Jeff Lynch
> MVP Windows Server System - Commerce Server
> http://codebetter.com/blogs/jeff.lynch
>

Jill,
Hi,
Not to belabor this, but is there going to be that option?
Or is third party the only way?
Hi-btw!! :-)

Jeff

"Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:AE269170-EBC6-48EF-9210-(E-Mail Removed)...
> The File Backup tool in Vista doesn't offer this ability. See
> http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/pag...vista-faq.aspx
> for additinoal explanation.
>
>
>
>
> "Jeff Lynch [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Is there a means to backup only selected files on Vista similar to
>> Windows
>> Backup in WinXP?
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jeff Lynch
>> MVP Windows Server System - Commerce Server
>> http://codebetter.com/blogs/jeff.lynch
>>

Jeff, thank you for not belaboring it :-)

I can't make any statements about future plans. But as you can imagine we've
gotten a lot of feedback on this. So, you can bet it's on our radar.



"Jeff" wrote:

> Jill,
> Hi,
> Not to belabor this, but is there going to be that option?
> Or is third party the only way?
> Hi-btw!! :-)
>
> Jeff
>
> "Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:AE269170-EBC6-48EF-9210-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > The File Backup tool in Vista doesn't offer this ability. See
> > http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/pag...vista-faq.aspx
> > for additinoal explanation.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Jeff Lynch [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Is there a means to backup only selected files on Vista similar to
> >> Windows
> >> Backup in WinXP?
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jeff Lynch
> >> MVP Windows Server System - Commerce Server
> >> http://codebetter.com/blogs/jeff.lynch
> >>
>
>

Okey dokey,
droppin it-
absolutely love Complete PC Restore - now that the instructions are
straight-lol
have a good day!!! :-)

Jeff

"Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:CEDA3710-ED16-4E82-8B15-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Jeff, thank you for not belaboring it :-)
>
> I can't make any statements about future plans. But as you can imagine
> we've
> gotten a lot of feedback on this. So, you can bet it's on our radar.
>
>
>
> "Jeff" wrote:
>
>> Jill,
>> Hi,
>> Not to belabor this, but is there going to be that option?
>> Or is third party the only way?
>> Hi-btw!! :-)
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>> "Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:AE269170-EBC6-48EF-9210-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > The File Backup tool in Vista doesn't offer this ability. See
>> > http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/pag...vista-faq.aspx
>> > for additinoal explanation.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Jeff Lynch [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Is there a means to backup only selected files on Vista similar to
>> >> Windows
>> >> Backup in WinXP?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Jeff Lynch
>> >> MVP Windows Server System - Commerce Server
>> >> http://codebetter.com/blogs/jeff.lynch
>> >>
>>
>>

Jill,

Thanks for responding. I've resorted to a file backup of "documents" even
those this really backs up a whole lot of stuff I don't really need backed
up. Luckily it looks like this "tool" uses a differential backup so the
backup time is very acceptable.

How do I tell the tool to backup my SQL .bak files and vpc .vmc and .vhd
files?

Any assistance is greatly appreciated.


--
Jeff Lynch
MVP Windows Server System - Commerce Server
http://codebetter.com/blogs/jeff.lynch


"Jeff" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Okey dokey,
> droppin it-
> absolutely love Complete PC Restore - now that the instructions are
> straight-lol
> have a good day!!! :-)
>
> Jeff
>
> "Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:CEDA3710-ED16-4E82-8B15-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Jeff, thank you for not belaboring it :-)
>>
>> I can't make any statements about future plans. But as you can imagine
>> we've
>> gotten a lot of feedback on this. So, you can bet it's on our radar.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Jeff" wrote:
>>
>>> Jill,
>>> Hi,
>>> Not to belabor this, but is there going to be that option?
>>> Or is third party the only way?
>>> Hi-btw!! :-)
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>>
>>> "Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:AE269170-EBC6-48EF-9210-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> > The File Backup tool in Vista doesn't offer this ability. See
>>> > http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/pag...vista-faq.aspx
>>> > for additinoal explanation.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > "Jeff Lynch [MVP]" wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Is there a means to backup only selected files on Vista similar to
>>> >> Windows
>>> >> Backup in WinXP?
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> --
>>> >> Jeff Lynch
>>> >> MVP Windows Server System - Commerce Server
>>> >> http://codebetter.com/blogs/jeff.lynch
>>> >>
>>>
>>>
>

vhd is "compressed files"
vmc is "additional files"

bak is excluded, but you can add them to a .zip file and use the Compressed
Files choice.

I've passed your feedback along to the team.

--
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Want to learn more about Windows Server file and storage technologies? Visit
our team blog at http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/default.aspx.



"Jeff Lynch [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:7AED1A6E-A63B-4B1F-AF4E-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Jill,
>
> Thanks for responding. I've resorted to a file backup of "documents" even
> those this really backs up a whole lot of stuff I don't really need backed
> up. Luckily it looks like this "tool" uses a differential backup so the
> backup time is very acceptable.
>
> How do I tell the tool to backup my SQL .bak files and vpc .vmc and .vhd
> files?
>
> Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
>
>
> --
> Jeff Lynch
> MVP Windows Server System - Commerce Server
> http://codebetter.com/blogs/jeff.lynch
>
>
> "Jeff" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Okey dokey,
>> droppin it-
>> absolutely love Complete PC Restore - now that the instructions are
>> straight-lol
>> have a good day!!! :-)
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>> "Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:CEDA3710-ED16-4E82-8B15-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Jeff, thank you for not belaboring it :-)
>>>
>>> I can't make any statements about future plans. But as you can imagine
>>> we've
>>> gotten a lot of feedback on this. So, you can bet it's on our radar.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Jeff" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Jill,
>>>> Hi,
>>>> Not to belabor this, but is there going to be that option?
>>>> Or is third party the only way?
>>>> Hi-btw!! :-)
>>>>
>>>> Jeff
>>>>
>>>> "Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>> news:AE269170-EBC6-48EF-9210-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> > The File Backup tool in Vista doesn't offer this ability. See
>>>> > http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/pag...vista-faq.aspx
>>>> > for additinoal explanation.
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > "Jeff Lynch [MVP]" wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> Is there a means to backup only selected files on Vista similar to
>>>> >> Windows
>>>> >> Backup in WinXP?
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >> --
>>>> >> Jeff Lynch
>>>> >> MVP Windows Server System - Commerce Server
>>>> >> http://codebetter.com/blogs/jeff.lynch
>>>> >>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>

Thanks Jill. I appreciate that!
--
Jeff Lynch
MVP Windows Server System - Commerce Server
http://codebetter.com/blogs/jeff.lynch


"Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> vhd is "compressed files"
> vmc is "additional files"
>
> bak is excluded, but you can add them to a .zip file and use the
> Compressed Files choice.
>
> I've passed your feedback along to the team.
>
> --
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
>
> Want to learn more about Windows Server file and storage technologies?
> Visit our team blog at http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/default.aspx.
>
>
>
> "Jeff Lynch [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:7AED1A6E-A63B-4B1F-AF4E-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Jill,
>>
>> Thanks for responding. I've resorted to a file backup of "documents" even
>> those this really backs up a whole lot of stuff I don't really need
>> backed up. Luckily it looks like this "tool" uses a differential backup
>> so the backup time is very acceptable.
>>
>> How do I tell the tool to backup my SQL .bak files and vpc .vmc and .vhd
>> files?
>>
>> Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jeff Lynch
>> MVP Windows Server System - Commerce Server
>> http://codebetter.com/blogs/jeff.lynch
>>
>>
>> "Jeff" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Okey dokey,
>>> droppin it-
>>> absolutely love Complete PC Restore - now that the instructions are
>>> straight-lol
>>> have a good day!!! :-)
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>>
>>> "Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:CEDA3710-ED16-4E82-8B15-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> Jeff, thank you for not belaboring it :-)
>>>>
>>>> I can't make any statements about future plans. But as you can imagine
>>>> we've
>>>> gotten a lot of feedback on this. So, you can bet it's on our radar.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Jeff" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Jill,
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>> Not to belabor this, but is there going to be that option?
>>>>> Or is third party the only way?
>>>>> Hi-btw!! :-)
>>>>>
>>>>> Jeff
>>>>>
>>>>> "Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>>> news:AE269170-EBC6-48EF-9210-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>> > The File Backup tool in Vista doesn't offer this ability. See
>>>>> > http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/pag...vista-faq.aspx
>>>>> > for additinoal explanation.
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > "Jeff Lynch [MVP]" wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> >> Is there a means to backup only selected files on Vista similar to
>>>>> >> Windows
>>>>> >> Backup in WinXP?
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> --
>>>>> >> Jeff Lynch
>>>>> >> MVP Windows Server System - Commerce Server
>>>>> >> http://codebetter.com/blogs/jeff.lynch
>>>>> >>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

Another quick question. Can the "Complete PC Backup" be scheduled or just
the "Back Up Files"?

--
Jeff Lynch
MVP Windows Server System - Commerce Server
http://codebetter.com/blogs/jeff.lynch


"Jeff Lynch [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:E9438752-FB61-4CFC-90EB-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks Jill. I appreciate that!
> --
> Jeff Lynch
> MVP Windows Server System - Commerce Server
> http://codebetter.com/blogs/jeff.lynch
>
>
> "Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> vhd is "compressed files"
>> vmc is "additional files"
>>
>> bak is excluded, but you can add them to a .zip file and use the
>> Compressed Files choice.
>>
>> I've passed your feedback along to the team.
>>
>> --
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>>
>> Want to learn more about Windows Server file and storage technologies?
>> Visit our team blog at http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/default.aspx.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Jeff Lynch [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:7AED1A6E-A63B-4B1F-AF4E-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Jill,
>>>
>>> Thanks for responding. I've resorted to a file backup of "documents"
>>> even those this really backs up a whole lot of stuff I don't really need
>>> backed up. Luckily it looks like this "tool" uses a differential backup
>>> so the backup time is very acceptable.
>>>
>>> How do I tell the tool to backup my SQL .bak files and vpc .vmc and .vhd
>>> files?
>>>
>>> Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jeff Lynch
>>> MVP Windows Server System - Commerce Server
>>> http://codebetter.com/blogs/jeff.lynch
>>>
>>>
>>> "Jeff" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> Okey dokey,
>>>> droppin it-
>>>> absolutely love Complete PC Restore - now that the instructions are
>>>> straight-lol
>>>> have a good day!!! :-)
>>>>
>>>> Jeff
>>>>
>>>> "Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>> news:CEDA3710-ED16-4E82-8B15-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>> Jeff, thank you for not belaboring it :-)
>>>>>
>>>>> I can't make any statements about future plans. But as you can imagine
>>>>> we've
>>>>> gotten a lot of feedback on this. So, you can bet it's on our radar.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Jeff" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Jill,
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>> Not to belabor this, but is there going to be that option?
>>>>>> Or is third party the only way?
>>>>>> Hi-btw!! :-)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jeff
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:AE269170-EBC6-48EF-9210-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>>> > The File Backup tool in Vista doesn't offer this ability. See
>>>>>> > http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/pag...vista-faq.aspx
>>>>>> > for additinoal explanation.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > "Jeff Lynch [MVP]" wrote:
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >> Is there a means to backup only selected files on Vista similar to
>>>>>> >> Windows
>>>>>> >> Backup in WinXP?
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >> --
>>>>>> >> Jeff Lynch
>>>>>> >> MVP Windows Server System - Commerce Server
>>>>>> >> http://codebetter.com/blogs/jeff.lynch
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

Yes, it can be scheduled using wbadmin.exe and Task Scheduler. I'm working
on a blog post on how to do this, but it's pretty easy to figure out on your
own so give it a try :-)

--
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Want to learn more about Windows Server file and storage technologies? Visit
our team blog at http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/default.aspx.


"Jeff Lynch [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:575113F1-A075-43D3-9630-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Another quick question. Can the "Complete PC Backup" be scheduled or just
> the "Back Up Files"?
>
> --
> Jeff Lynch
> MVP Windows Server System - Commerce Server
> http://codebetter.com/blogs/jeff.lynch
>
>
> "Jeff Lynch [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:E9438752-FB61-4CFC-90EB-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Thanks Jill. I appreciate that!
>> --
>> Jeff Lynch
>> MVP Windows Server System - Commerce Server
>> http://codebetter.com/blogs/jeff.lynch
>>
>>
>> "Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> vhd is "compressed files"
>>> vmc is "additional files"
>>>
>>> bak is excluded, but you can add them to a .zip file and use the
>>> Compressed Files choice.
>>>
>>> I've passed your feedback along to the team.
>>>
>>> --
>>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>>> rights.
>>>
>>> Want to learn more about Windows Server file and storage technologies?
>>> Visit our team blog at http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/default.aspx.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Jeff Lynch [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:7AED1A6E-A63B-4B1F-AF4E-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> Jill,
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for responding. I've resorted to a file backup of "documents"
>>>> even those this really backs up a whole lot of stuff I don't really
>>>> need backed up. Luckily it looks like this "tool" uses a differential
>>>> backup so the backup time is very acceptable.
>>>>
>>>> How do I tell the tool to backup my SQL .bak files and vpc .vmc and
>>>> .vhd files?
>>>>
>>>> Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Jeff Lynch
>>>> MVP Windows Server System - Commerce Server
>>>> http://codebetter.com/blogs/jeff.lynch
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Jeff" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>> Okey dokey,
>>>>> droppin it-
>>>>> absolutely love Complete PC Restore - now that the instructions are
>>>>> straight-lol
>>>>> have a good day!!! :-)
>>>>>
>>>>> Jeff
>>>>>
>>>>> "Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>>> news:CEDA3710-ED16-4E82-8B15-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>>> Jeff, thank you for not belaboring it :-)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I can't make any statements about future plans. But as you can
>>>>>> imagine we've
>>>>>> gotten a lot of feedback on this. So, you can bet it's on our radar.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Jeff" wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Jill,
>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>> Not to belabor this, but is there going to be that option?
>>>>>>> Or is third party the only way?
>>>>>>> Hi-btw!! :-)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Jeff
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:AE269170-EBC6-48EF-9210-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>>>> > The File Backup tool in Vista doesn't offer this ability. See
>>>>>>> > http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/pag...vista-faq.aspx
>>>>>>> > for additinoal explanation.
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > "Jeff Lynch [MVP]" wrote:
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> >> Is there a means to backup only selected files on Vista similar
>>>>>>> >> to
>>>>>>> >> Windows
>>>>>>> >> Backup in WinXP?
>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>> >> --
>>>>>>> >> Jeff Lynch
>>>>>>> >> MVP Windows Server System - Commerce Server
>>>>>>> >> http://codebetter.com/blogs/jeff.lynch
>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>