Save Job (without scheduling) in XP Pro BackUp Utility

[operaflute]

Is there a way to save a backup job to run later on command rather than
scheduling it? I hate hunting and pecking selecting the files every time,
but there doesn't seem to be a way to save the job without scheduling it, or
a "run now" option for scheduled jobs.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Is there a way to save a backup job to run later on command rather than
scheduling it? I hate hunting and pecking selecting the files every time,
but there doesn't seem to be a way to save the job without scheduling it,
or
a "run now" option for scheduled jobs.

Easy - simply copy & past the whole command line from the scheduled task
into a batch file. You'll find all scheduled tasks in the Task Scheduler via
the Control Panel.

 

[operaflute]

I'm missing some basics...
What's a batch file?
Thanks!

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

A batch file is a text file containing the type of commands that you
normally execute at the Command Prompt, e.g.
- copy
- mkdir
- del
- winword.exe
- ntbackup.exe
You must save the file as xxxxx.bat (i.e. it must have a .bat extension).
Alternatively you could give it a .cmd extension - it does not matter.

In your case the batch file will consist of two lines:
@echo off
c:\windows\system32\ntbackup.exe /.. /.. /..

 

[operaflute]

okay, so I'd open up the txt editor, paste this in:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntbackup.exe backup "@C:\Documents and
Settings\Paula\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows
NT\NTBackup\data\Mozilla Profiles.bks" /a /d "Set created 11/11/2008 at 10:16
AM" /v:yes /r:no /rs:no /hcff /m normal /j "Mozilla Profiles" /l:s /f
"E:\Windows back up\Mozilla FF and TB Profiles.bkf"

add the @echo off in a line before it (what is that part anyway)

save as Mozilla Back Up.bat (or whatever)
could I save it on desk top and double click to run it?
Thanks!

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

See below.

okay, so I'd open up the txt editor, paste this in:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntbackup.exe backup "@C:\Documents and
Settings\Paula\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows
NT\NTBackup\data\Mozilla Profiles.bks" /a /d "Set created 11/11/2008 at
10:16
AM" /v:yes /r:no /rs:no /hcff /m normal /j "Mozilla Profiles" /l:s /f
"E:\Windows back up\Mozilla FF and TB Profiles.bkf"

*** Yes.

add the @echo off in a line before it (what is that part anyway)

*** If you omit this command then all subsequent commands will
*** be written to the screen during execution, which most people
*** do not want.

save as Mozilla Back Up.bat (or whatever)

*** You must select "All Files" in the "Save as type" box. If you
*** don't then the file will be saved as "Mozialla Backup Up.bat.txt"
*** and you cannot run it.

could I save it on desk top and double click to run it?

*** Why not - why don't you try?

 

[operaflute]

ooh cool! It works! Thanks!

See below.


*** Yes.

*** If you omit this command then all subsequent commands will
*** be written to the screen during execution, which most people
*** do not want.

*** You must select "All Files" in the "Save as type" box. If you
*** don't then the file will be saved as "Mozialla Backup Up.bat.txt"
*** and you cannot run it.

*** Why not - why don't you try?

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

ooh cool! It works! Thanks!

Congratulations! And thanks for the feedback.