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backups, userprofiles, and user state
We are reviewing our desktop backups. Currently, users run a batch file that
xcopies My Documents to a Samba share, which is a pretty good indication of our budget. I don't see that this approach does quite enough. I'm arguing for two things, but could use some supporting info. First, I think we ought to backup everything in %userprofile%, except history, temp and temporary internet folders and the userdata folder, and ntuser.* UsrClass.* files. I'm less sure about cookies. Also, I'm recommending robocopy over xcopy, especially since robocopy allows exclusions. I suggested ntbackup.exe, but this could make restoring files beyond most users. Does that sound about right? Second, I'm wondering about user state, and possibly using the User State Migration Tool to capture that. Is that the thing to do? What are others doing for desktop backup on the cheap? -- Greg Stigers, MCSA remember to vote for the answers you like |
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