Backup without wizard

[Blue Max]

Isn't there a way to get the old backup interface? The default backup
wizard is too inflexible and leaves the user in the dark as to what is
happening. We don't know exactly what is being backed up or where! How do
we get to an advanced interface for the Windows Vista Backup so that we can
choose specific drives, folders, and files and specify where they will be
backed up, etcetera?

 

[Tim]

Isn't there a way to get the old backup interface? The default backup
wizard is too inflexible and leaves the user in the dark as to what is
happening. We don't know exactly what is being backed up or where! How
do we get to an advanced interface for the Windows Vista Backup so that
we can choose specific drives, folders, and files and specify where they
will be backed up, etcetera?

Nope...I want the "old backup interface" as well. You need to go 3rd
party to get that functionality. Many people here like Acronis True
Image. You can check it out at www.acronis.com.

Tim

 

[Blue Max]

Thanks, Tim, I will look into that product. However, what a shame!
Microsoft inevitable shoots themselves in the foot and forces users to third
party products. The old backup was basic, but pretty decent. Using this
little gem, it appears that I can't even do a quick backup of a critical
project folder nor can I make a backup of several folders to a device that
doesn't have enough room to backup all folders. What a cryin' shame.

 

[John Hanley]

Thanks, Tim, I will look into that product. However, what a shame!
Microsoft inevitable shoots themselves in the foot and forces users to
third party products. The old backup was basic, but pretty decent. Using
this little gem, it appears that I can't even do a quick backup of a
critical project folder nor can I make a backup of several folders to a
device that doesn't have enough room to backup all folders. What a cryin'
shame.

1. You really should not backup to the same physical disk as your C: or D:
drive; that would not be an independent backup location; Automatic Backup
will not allow you to backup to the C: drive. The D: drive (provided by
your computer manufacturer, not Windows) is not intended to be the backup
location; it is not big enough anyway.
2. I tried the backup to DVD route, but it is too cumbersome and takes too
many discs with Automatic Backup.
3. You could use a tool like SyncToy to copy selected files to one or more
DVD's, but that is not Automatic.
4. I bought a separate, external 160 GB USB hard drive for about $60 for my
Automatic Backup location and that works very well for me.

 

[Guest]

Totally agree with Blue Max. What a shame! The backup SW that comes with
Windows Vista is terrible! I just want to do a weekly backup of some project
folders from my notebook to my file's server and I can't...

 

[John Hanley]

Although I find Windows Vista Backup to be quite satisfactory for me, I have
also used a tool called SyncToy to make backups of specific files and
folders. You can find SyncToy at: http://tinyurl.com/7dlru