JBM
December 5th 03, 08:02 PM
Thanks for your reply.
It appears that ntbackup and XP backup are essentially
the same. I have no problem performing a "normal" backup,
it the "differential" backup that is causing me
difficulty.
Here are a few facts about my situation:
1. 98% of the data does not change from one backup to the
next.
2. The files I want to backup are scattered about the
drive and not all in one easy to select folder.
3. I don't have the option of placing all the files I
want to backup in one folder.
I liked the idea of a "differential" backup because (I
thought) it would perform a differemtial backup of the
original "normal" backup without my having to go through
the tedious selection of files and folders that I
performed in the "normal". However, each time I select
the "differential" option it wants me to select the files
all over again. Am I missing something?
Thanks again.
>-----Original Message-----
>start -> run -> ntbackup -> next -> select backup files
>and settings -> next -> select let me choose what to
back
>up -> next -> use the tree on the left to select folders
>and all their subcontents and/or the list on the right
to
>select individual files that you want to backup -> next -
>
>browse -> select a place/name to save the backup ->
next -
>> advanced -> select differential from drop down list ->
>next -> optional slections here - your choice what to
>select -> next -> optional selections here too - your
>choice -> next -> your choice-when? -> next -> finish.
>
>sound about right?
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I am looking for some simple instructions on how to
>>create a full backup of selected files and then create
>>differential backups from the full backup.
>>
>>The files I want to backup are scattered throughout the
>>drive and I don't want to have to remember which files
or
>>folders need backing up every time I perform a
>>differential. Every time I go looking for instructions
on
>>how to use the application it becomes a "black whole"
of
>>information I don't want or don't understand.
>>
>>What I'm trying to do should not be that difficule, but
>>it is turning out to be just that. I have tried using
>>the "Wizzard", but I'm getting nowhere. I've tried
>>searching the net for a user manual, but without
success.
>>I've asked several colleagues who claim to be expert PC
>>users, but they can't explain how to do it.
>>
>>Can you refer me to a source of instructions on how to
>>perform simple backups using the Microsoft Backup
Utility
>>in XP?
>>
>>Many thanks
>>.
>>
>.
>
It appears that ntbackup and XP backup are essentially
the same. I have no problem performing a "normal" backup,
it the "differential" backup that is causing me
difficulty.
Here are a few facts about my situation:
1. 98% of the data does not change from one backup to the
next.
2. The files I want to backup are scattered about the
drive and not all in one easy to select folder.
3. I don't have the option of placing all the files I
want to backup in one folder.
I liked the idea of a "differential" backup because (I
thought) it would perform a differemtial backup of the
original "normal" backup without my having to go through
the tedious selection of files and folders that I
performed in the "normal". However, each time I select
the "differential" option it wants me to select the files
all over again. Am I missing something?
Thanks again.
>-----Original Message-----
>start -> run -> ntbackup -> next -> select backup files
>and settings -> next -> select let me choose what to
back
>up -> next -> use the tree on the left to select folders
>and all their subcontents and/or the list on the right
to
>select individual files that you want to backup -> next -
>
>browse -> select a place/name to save the backup ->
next -
>> advanced -> select differential from drop down list ->
>next -> optional slections here - your choice what to
>select -> next -> optional selections here too - your
>choice -> next -> your choice-when? -> next -> finish.
>
>sound about right?
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I am looking for some simple instructions on how to
>>create a full backup of selected files and then create
>>differential backups from the full backup.
>>
>>The files I want to backup are scattered throughout the
>>drive and I don't want to have to remember which files
or
>>folders need backing up every time I perform a
>>differential. Every time I go looking for instructions
on
>>how to use the application it becomes a "black whole"
of
>>information I don't want or don't understand.
>>
>>What I'm trying to do should not be that difficule, but
>>it is turning out to be just that. I have tried using
>>the "Wizzard", but I'm getting nowhere. I've tried
>>searching the net for a user manual, but without
success.
>>I've asked several colleagues who claim to be expert PC
>>users, but they can't explain how to do it.
>>
>>Can you refer me to a source of instructions on how to
>>perform simple backups using the Microsoft Backup
Utility
>>in XP?
>>
>>Many thanks
>>.
>>
>.
>