windows backup query

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Hi,

I'm just wondering about windows backup. Is it possible to backup without
having to compress, if so how?

If not, could you direct me in the right direction.

All i need is a program that will backup specific folders, that does one
main backup and then adds to the exact same backup i.e. doesn't add any new
folders, since it gets confusing with so many different folders to find what
you’re looking for.

I don't want to compress it, so i can have direct access to the content
that's on the server.

The only option that seems to do what i want is to backup the whole thing at
once, which takes up a lot of time to do this every time you backup...

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On Sun, 8 Jun 2008 14:49:00 -0700, k0103707 <k01007@yahoo.co.uk>
wrote:


> I'm just wondering about windows backup. Is it possible to backup without
> having to compress,


Sure. It's normally an option in your backup software, not at all
required.


> if so how?


Follow the instructions for your software, and turn off the
compression option.



> If not, could you direct me in the right direction.
>
> All i need is a program that will backup specific folders, that does one
> main backup and then adds to the exact same backup i.e. doesn't add any new
> folders,


That sounds like you don't even need a special backup program. Just
copy the files you want to your backup media.




> since it gets confusing with so many different folders to find what
> you’re looking for.
>
> I don't want to compress it, so i can have direct access to the content
> that's on the server.
>
> The only option that seems to do what i want is to backup the whole thing at
> once, which takes up a lot of time to do this every time you backup...
>
> --
> Man oh man!

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k0103707 wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm just wondering about windows backup. Is it possible to backup without
> having to compress, if so how?
>
> If not, could you direct me in the right direction.
>
> All i need is a program that will backup specific folders, that does one
> main backup and then adds to the exact same backup i.e. doesn't add any new
> folders, since it gets confusing with so many different folders to find what
> you’re looking for.
>
> I don't want to compress it, so i can have direct access to the content
> that's on the server.
>
> The only option that seems to do what i want is to backup the whole thing at
> once, which takes up a lot of time to do this every time you backup...
>

A backup software will normally build a single file. This makes your
first requirement eliminate those programs. They work kinda like a
zip. Yes you can turn off the compression maybe but its still
inaccessible without using the program itself to extract the data from
the backup file.

What you want is a file synchronizer program. Something that will just
copy files from point A to point B. Search and try some of the
following, some are pay and some are free.
Good Sync
Allway Sync http://allwaysync.com/?a=1
Microsoft synctoy
Dirsync by Ants Army

Just a few. I've used them all and as much as Good sync is pay and best
IMO, it creates a backup of every file copied in a SYNC folder and the
history gets huge. Would fill up my thumb drive. Maybe there is a
setting to minimize that but it and the pay stopped me. I use allway
now.
 
"k0103707" <k01007@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:1FCFDA03-EDD9-407D-826E-E4F60D85AB11@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> I'm just wondering about windows backup. Is it possible to backup without
> having to compress, if so how?
>
> If not, could you direct me in the right direction.
>
> All i need is a program that will backup specific folders, that does one
> main backup and then adds to the exact same backup i.e. doesn't add any new
> folders, since it gets confusing with so many different folders to find what
> you’re looking for.
>
> I don't want to compress it, so i can have direct access to the content
> that's on the server.
>
> The only option that seems to do what i want is to backup the whole thing at
> once, which takes up a lot of time to do this every time you backup...
>
> --
> Man oh man!

Take a look at these articles.

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

Synchronizing Images and Files in Windows XP Using Microsoft SyncToy
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...F1-2287-40EA-8A6F-57BD8695F23D&displaylang=en

Good luck

Nepatsfan
 
avoid the ol' backup
method and use a
disk imaging method
like "drive image xml"

with the above you
can create a single file
but i recommend using
the option to create
files that fit perfectly
on a cd.

keep in mind that simple
copying of files is ok if
they are regular user files
but won't work with system
files.

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"k0103707" <k01007@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:1FCFDA03-EDD9-407D-826E-E4F60D85AB11@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> I'm just wondering about windows backup. Is it possible to backup without
> having to compress, if so how?
>
> If not, could you direct me in the right direction.
>
> All i need is a program that will backup specific folders, that does one
> main backup and then adds to the exact same backup i.e. doesn't add any new
> folders, since it gets confusing with so many different folders to find what
> you’re looking for.
>
> I don't want to compress it, so i can have direct access to the content
> that's on the server.
>
> The only option that seems to do what i want is to backup the whole thing at
> once, which takes up a lot of time to do this every time you backup...
>
> --
> Man oh man!
 
Thanks guys!

So many answers, didn't think i was ganna get one...lol

Looks like there's some very good options there. I'm ganna give it a try.
The sync solution seems to be exactly what i need.

Thank you again, your the best!

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Man oh man!
 
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