Simple backup script

[Glen Millar]

Hi,

Anyone have a simple script I can modify to ensure data gets backed up off
my hard drive to a server? I'm happy with a batch file I can run at 4:45pm
each day. But I'm not sure of the syntax to stop getting pestered about
overwriting files.

Would go something like
Copy d:bofu2\*.* to g:\blah_blah\Bofu2\

Do I need to delete the files on the server first?

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Glen Millar
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[TAJ Simmons]

Glen,

I prefer to use XCOPY (still part of ms-dos on a windows pc)

xcopy d:\bofu2\*.* g:\blingbling\bofu2\ /S/D/V/F/Y

The / switches on the end do the following...

/S copies subdirectories of bofu2 (if there is any)
/D only copies files if the date is newer than the existing copy on g:\bofu2\
this saves ages and ages, the next time you backup...as it will skip files already
backed up, but havent changed.
/V Verifies the backup is good
/F Shows what files it's copying
/Y Stops asking if you want to overwrite existing files. Stops you getting pestered

To see more switches type
Xcopy /?

Cheers
TAJ Simmons
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[Glen Millar]

TAJ,

Thanks, and yeah..... I'm lost again <vbg>.

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Regards,

Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP
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Featured Presenter, PowerPoint Live 2004
October 10-13, San Diego CA
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[Michael Koerner]

This one is even better http://www.xxcopy.com/




Glen,

I prefer to use XCOPY (still part of ms-dos on a windows pc)

xcopy d:\bofu2\*.* g:\blingbling\bofu2\ /S/D/V/F/Y

The / switches on the end do the following...

/S copies subdirectories of bofu2 (if there is any)
/D only copies files if the date is newer than the existing copy on g:\bofu2\
this saves ages and ages, the next time you backup...as it will skip files
already
backed up, but havent changed.
/V Verifies the backup is good
/F Shows what files it's copying
/Y Stops asking if you want to overwrite existing files. Stops you getting
pestered

To see more switches type
Xcopy /?

Cheers
TAJ Simmons
microsoft powerpoint mvp

awesome - powerpoint backgrounds,
free powerpoint templates, tutorials, hints and tips etc
http://www.powerpointbackgrounds.com