What software would I need to make a very small backup?

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RobertMacy typed:
On Fri, 27 Dec 2013 11:47:20 -0700, Ken Blake, MVP
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Setup.exe is the file you download. Whether it runs automatically
after downloading depends on your browser and how you set it. You
normally are given the choice.

Thanks for your response. But does that mean you MUST be online when
you run Setup? Or is this 'self-contained' software?

I don't often put the WinXP online, and its a big hastle to do so. I'd
like to just 'park' the sw on the disk until I need it and not
install unless, and if, I go to use it.

No, you don't have to be online to run it. As it's self-contained.

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Bill
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On Fri, 27 Dec 2013 11:54:11 -0700, RobertMacy
wrote:

On Fri, 27 Dec 2013 11:47:20 -0700, Ken Blake, MVP
wrote:

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Setup.exe is the file you download. Whether it runs automatically
after downloading depends on your browser and how you set it. You
normally are given the choice.

Thanks for your response. But does that mean you MUST be online when you
run Setup?


No. You must be online to download it. Once it's downloaded, you've
got it and you don't need to be online again.


Or is this 'self-contained' software?


I've lost track of what software you're talking about, but it
essentially doesn't matter. Almost all software is alike in this
regard. Again, once it's downloaded, you've got it and you don't need
to be online again.



I don't often put the WinXP online, and its a big hastle to do so. I'd
like to just 'park' the sw on the disk until I need it and not install
unless, and if, I go to use it.



That seems odd to me, but if that's your choice, fine. That's the way
it is.

Normally, for most of us, we install it immediately after downloading,
but you can postpone that installation for as long as you want to.

On Fri, 27 Dec 2013 11:55:59 -0700, BillW50 wrote:

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Yes, that is the single file installer. Once you download it and want to
keep the installer, I would rename it to "Syncback_setup.exe" or
something. And it won't install until you run it.


Perfect! Thanks.

On Fri, 27 Dec 2013 11:57:40 -0700, BillW50 wrote:

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No, you don't have to be online to run it. As it's self-contained.


Thanks, will download it then

On Fri, 27 Dec 2013 13:20:33 -0700, Ken Blake, MVP
wrote:

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No. You must be online to download it. Once it's downloaded, you've
got it and you don't need to be online again.


Or is this 'self-contained' software?


I've lost track of what software you're talking about, but it
essentially doesn't matter. Almost all software is alike in this
regard. Again, once it's downloaded, you've got it and you don't need
to be online again.


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Yes, almost all software EXCEPT stuff from MicroSoft!

In message op.w8rq16hq2cx0wh@ajm, RobertMacy
writes:
On Fri, 27 Dec 2013 13:20:33 -0700, Ken Blake, MVP
wrote:
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essentially doesn't matter. Almost all software is alike in this
regard. Again, once it's downloaded, you've got it and you don't need
to be online again.

I'd question the "almost all"; I'd agree at "most", but I've encountered
enough where the initial apparent "installer" is really just a (further)
downloader ...

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Yes, almost all software EXCEPT stuff from MicroSoft!

.... and not just from them, though they're certainly one of - probably
the - biggest culprit(s).
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