Backup program Ntbackup question

[Godfreyz]

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

 

[DL]

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

 

[Guest]

I am using Outlook Express.

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

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

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.

 

[frodo]

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.

 

[Byllon]

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.
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