Backing up a web

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James Ivey

I've got a 2nd harddrive (F:) that I use as a backup drive. Got a little
DOS routine that runs every night and backs up critical folders... My Docs,
email, etc.

But it doesn't copy my Frontpage web in the My Webs folder..? whats up with
that?

Whats the best way to simply back up your web?

Here's the backup routine:

rd f:\backup\desktop /s /q
rd f:\backup\mydocs /s /q
rd f:\backup\myfavorites /s /q
md f:\backup\desktop
md f:\backup\mydocs
md f:\backup\myfavorites
xcopy "c:\documents and settings\james ivey\favorites" f:\backup\myfavorites
/s /e
xcopy "c:\documents and settings\james ivey\desktop" f:\backup\desktop /s /e
xcopy "c:\documents and settings\james ivey\my documents" f:\backup\mydocs
/s /e

James
 
If you are using Windows XP, use the Windows NT Backup application that comes with Windows XP.
Automatically installed under XP Pro, must be user installed under XP Home.

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Thomas A. Rowe
Microsoft MVP - FrontPage

http://www.Ecom-Data.com
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Thanks Thomas, but I'm on Win2000 Pro.

I added a /H to the XCOPY command and that got it.

I appreciate your reply.

James
 
Check to see it Windows 2000 Pro can with a Backup application (NT Backup) this is a lot better then
using the copy or xcopy command, as it retains file and folder permissions, etc.

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Thomas A. Rowe
Microsoft MVP - FrontPage

http://www.Ecom-Data.com
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Thanks again Thomas.

I've never used the Backup program that comes with Windows, because it has
always bugged me that it creates its own file (a .bkf file), rather than
simply copying the files and folders. What happens when you switch
operating systems? Will you still be able to restore that .bkf file?

James
 
The Windows NT Backup can be restored to Windows 2000 Pro / Server, Windows XP, Windows 2003. Each
version has been updated but can read prior version files.

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Thomas A. Rowe
Microsoft MVP - FrontPage

http://www.Ecom-Data.com
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You could also try zipping the entire web folder.

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Thomas A. Rowe
Microsoft MVP - FrontPage

http://www.Ecom-Data.com
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Thomas said:
You could also try zipping the entire web folder.
Click to expand...

That's what I do.

I have a local disk copy named myweb. On this all files and folders are
zipped to "myweb.zip".

Then I takes a copy of everything to mywebcopy (incuding "myweb.zip").

Which gives a few backups of the entire web

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Cheers,
Trevor L.
[ Microsoft MVP - FrontPage ]
MVPS Website: http://trevorl.mvps.org/
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