Backup Logs for XP Pro?

[mugentuner]

Hi,

Using the built-in Backup application in XP Pro, does anyone know what
folder the backup reports are saved in as default and in what format (text
file e.t.c.)? I can run the application fine but was wondering how to check
the logs at a later date.

Thanks

 

[Jim]

Hi,

Using the built-in Backup application in XP Pro, does anyone know what
folder the backup reports are saved in as default and in what format (text
file e.t.c.)? I can run the application fine but was wondering how to
check
the logs at a later date.

Thanks

By default, the logs go to the bit bucket. If you want to save a log, you
must load the log into notepad. Notepad will save the log in the same
folder as the backup file unless you tell it otherwise.
Jim

 

[Twayne]

By default, the logs go to the bit bucket. If you want to save a
log, you must load the log into notepad. Notepad will save the log
in the same folder as the backup file unless you tell it otherwise.
Jim

No, they do not go to any bit bucket. ntbackup.exe places its log files
(which are autonumbered) named backupnum.bkf in the ...\data folder
under the ...\ntbackup folder which in turn is under the WindowsNT
folder in the Microsoft folder under Application Data under Local
Settings under your username under Documents and Settings <g>. Unless
of course, when you click REport button, you choose Save As and give it
a location of your own to store it in, such as the same folder where the
backup file went to.

So, the default location for log files is:
c:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\WindowsNT\ntbackup if I worked throught that correctly.
So, any and all backups do get a logfile and are located as above
unless you change the location to send it to. To be sure I'm right, I
just saved a System State with it; something it was time to do anyway.

HTH