Gui Xcopy Batch Command, Need advice

[boe]

I'm looking for a gui xcopy batch program for Windows XP. I have two hard
drives and I'd like to create an icon to automatically copy the directories
I specify to a location on the second drive for backup. I could create a
pif file to do this but I'd prefer a gui interface. I don't know VB.

Thanks

[Thorsten Matzner]

"boe" > wrote:

>I'm looking for a gui xcopy batch program for Windows XP. I have two hard
>drives and I'd like to create an icon to automatically copy the directories
>I specify to a location on the second drive for backup. I could create a
>pif file to do this but I'd prefer a gui interface. I don't know VB.

No PIF file needed, but a batch file. Write down the XCOPY commands in
Notepad and then save this file as {filename}.BAT. Create a shortcut
for the file on your Desktop or in the Start Menu.

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[boe]

Thanks. Sorry that is what I was talking about. What I'd like to do is
have a gui interface to do this, not a command prompt. I was wondering if
there was a free utility for this or if there was a way of making briefcase
do this on your PC to sync with another drive.

"Thorsten Matzner" > wrote in message
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> "boe" > wrote:
>
> >I'm looking for a gui xcopy batch program for Windows XP. I have two
hard
> >drives and I'd like to create an icon to automatically copy the
directories
> >I specify to a location on the second drive for backup. I could create a
> >pif file to do this but I'd prefer a gui interface. I don't know VB.
>
> No PIF file needed, but a batch file. Write down the XCOPY commands in
> Notepad and then save this file as {filename}.BAT. Create a shortcut
> for the file on your Desktop or in the Start Menu.
>
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[Thorsten Matzner]

"boe" > wrote:

>Thanks. Sorry that is what I was talking about. What I'd like to do is
>have a gui interface to do this, not a command prompt. I was wondering if
>there was a free utility for this or if there was a way of making briefcase
>do this on your PC to sync with another drive.

Of course you can use the Briefcase or the Offline Folders feature
instead of XCOPY, but if you want to do this and want to synchronize
and have fancy pictures instead of the old-fashioned command-line
window you can as well get a third-party file synchronizing tool. But
I can say that it is not worth the money (usually).

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[boe]

Great, thanks. I'm going to have to ask for mor info. I have a PC, and I
don't see the briefcase accessory. Can you tell me where I might find a
good web page describing how to access it and if there is a way to make it
auto copy specific directories.

"Thorsten Matzner" > wrote in message
...
> "boe" > wrote:
>
> >Thanks. Sorry that is what I was talking about. What I'd like to do is
> >have a gui interface to do this, not a command prompt. I was wondering
if
> >there was a free utility for this or if there was a way of making
briefcase
> >do this on your PC to sync with another drive.
>
> Of course you can use the Briefcase or the Offline Folders feature
> instead of XCOPY, but if you want to do this and want to synchronize
> and have fancy pictures instead of the old-fashioned command-line
> window you can as well get a third-party file synchronizing tool. But
> I can say that it is not worth the money (usually).
>
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> (tm)

[Thorsten Matzner]

"boe" > wrote:

>Great, thanks. I'm going to have to ask for mor info. I have a PC, and I
>don't see the briefcase accessory. Can you tell me where I might find a
>good web page describing how to access it and if there is a way to make it
>auto copy specific directories.

There is no way to automate the Briefcase, you have to use the Offline
Folders feature for this.
"HOW TO: Use the Briefcase Feature in Windows XP"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307885)
"HOW TO: Use Offline Files in Windows XP"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307853)

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[Boe]

Thanks for following up. I think your suggestion about purchasing a utility
seems to be the best option. I was hoping the briefcase might have a mod to
allow this but it doesn't seem capable of doing this in it's native format.

"Thorsten Matzner" > wrote in message
...
> "boe" > wrote:
>
> >Great, thanks. I'm going to have to ask for mor info. I have a PC, and
I
> >don't see the briefcase accessory. Can you tell me where I might find a
> >good web page describing how to access it and if there is a way to make
it
> >auto copy specific directories.
>
> There is no way to automate the Briefcase, you have to use the Offline
> Folders feature for this.
> "HOW TO: Use the Briefcase Feature in Windows XP"
> (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307885)
> "HOW TO: Use Offline Files in Windows XP"
> (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307853)
>
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[Thorsten Matzner]

"Boe" > wrote:

>Thanks for following up. I think your suggestion about purchasing a utility
>seems to be the best option. I was hoping the briefcase might have a mod to
>allow this but it doesn't seem capable of doing this in it's native format.

It is a very basic feature and not very comfortable if you have to
synchronize a large amount of data often.

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