Importance of physically backing up files

[WhiteTea]

If you have a second drive, you may be already be backing up files
from your primary drive.
I head for the "batch file drawer" first since they work so well using
all Windows OSes.

Consider having the 2nd drive as a FAT 32. (Mine is pretty small)

You won't get those "Permission issues" with those files if you have
to restore.

:: Backup files from c: drive to thumbdrive pause
@echo off
:: Is the thumb driver loaded ? I should delete it and use the space.
TASKLIST /FI "ImageName eq LaunchPad.exe" > c:\Bat\LaunchThere.txt /FO
LIST
find LaunchThere.txt "LaunchPad.exe"
if not errorlevel 1 goto DontReload
i:\LaunchU3.exe
ontReload
c:
cd \
cd Backup
xcopy /d /y c:\backup\Addr_Book.zip i:\backup
xcopy /d /y c:\backup\impt_txt.zip i:\Backup
xcopy /d /y c:\backup\lmtd_bks.zip i:\Backup
xcopy /d /y c:\backup\wrdbckup.zip i:\Backup
xcopy /d /y WordPerf.zip i:\backup
xcopy /d /y PhoneBook.zip i:\backup
dir i:\backup
:: show dir listing for 5 secs.
ping -n 6 127.0.0.1>NUL

 

[db ´¯`·.. >]

frankly, if you write a
line of code for every
single file you need to
backup, your wasting
valuable time and effort.

use the microsoft snyc
toy instead and perhaps
work a little bit smarter.
--

db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
- Systems Analyst
- Database Developer
- Accountancy
- Veteran of the Armed Forces

 

[WhiteTea]

frankly, if you write a
line of code for every
single file you need to
backup, your wasting
valuable time and effort.

use the microsoft snyc
toy instead and perhaps
work a little bit smarter.
--

db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
- Systems Analyst
- Database Developer
- Accountancy
- Veteran of the Armed Forces

Could you be more specific on this toy.

Is it the synchonization Manager ?
If so, it may be overkill.

Andy

Bicyclist
Family Man

 

[WhiteTea]

If you have a second drive, you may be already be backing up files
from your primary drive.
I head for the "batch file drawer" first since they work so well using
all Windows OSes.

Consider having the 2nd drive as a FAT 32. (Mine is pretty small)

You won't get those "Permission issues" with those files if you have
to restore.

:: Backup files from c: drive to thumbdrive pause
@echo off
:: Is the thumb driver loaded ? I should delete it and use the space.
TASKLIST /FI "ImageName eq LaunchPad.exe" > c:\Bat\LaunchThere.txt /FO
LIST
find LaunchThere.txt "LaunchPad.exe"
if not errorlevel 1 goto DontReload
i:\LaunchU3.exe
ontReload
c:
cd \
cd Backup
xcopy /d /y c:\backup\Addr_Book.zip i:\backup
xcopy /d /y c:\backup\impt_txt.zip i:\Backup
xcopy /d /y c:\backup\lmtd_bks.zip i:\Backup
xcopy /d /y c:\backup\wrdbckup.zip i:\Backup
xcopy /d /y WordPerf.zip i:\backup
xcopy /d /y PhoneBook.zip i:\backup
dir i:\backup
:: show dir listing for 5 secs.
ping -n 6 127.0.0.1>NUL

I found it but at 280 MB, I will have to pass.