Vista Backup

[G.Mester]

In "Backup and Restore Center" is there any way of backing up specific
folders only and not just file types ????

 

[Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]]

Well, if you want more granular backup options, its best you look to a third
party solution or use the built in burning wizard and drag your files into
an Explorer window then choose burn. Backup in Vista is trying to make
things easy to backup and restore thats why it has such a rigid approach.

 

[G.Mester]

Is this likely to change in SP1 ? AT least Business/Ultimate Editions should
enable a more versatile Backup approach ....

 

[Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]]

No

 

[John Hanley]

When I have needed to do what you are needing, I have used SyncToy which
works well and is free:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...54-C975-4814-9649-CCE41AF06EB7&displaylang=en

Hope this helps.

 

[Mike Hall - MVP]

In "Backup and Restore Center" is there any way of backing up specific
folders only and not just file types ????

You have to understand that when Microsoft plan to include any utilities in
their OS, 3rd party manufacturers are already talking to lawyers re sending
out a lawsuit.

Look at Acronis TrueImage Workstation 9.1 for a backup solution that will
fit your needs..

 

[MICHAEL]

In "Backup and Restore Center" is there any way of backing up specific folders only and not
just file types ????

Do yourself a favor and get Acronis True Image.

Does what you want and more. Well worth the price.

http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/index.html


-Michael

 

[G.Mester]

Thanks Guys. I personally use DriveSnapshot.

Do yourself a favor and get Acronis True Image.

Does what you want and more. Well worth the price.

http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/index.html


-Michael

 

[MICHAEL]

Three more worthy mentions for file backups;

http://www.cobian.se/
Cobian Backup 8

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...54-C975-4814-9649-CCE41AF06EB7&displaylang=en
SyncToy v1.4

http://www.centered.com/
Second Copy
(not free)


-Michael