Backup: How to include JSP file type

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Baffin

I just accidently lost a JSP file (it's a type of file, eg., somefile.jsp)
and went to Backup and Restore to recover the file. Much to my shock and
horror, it looks like no JSP files were backed up, even though I have all
checkboxes checked in the Backup configuration and have regularly run backup.

How do I get the Backup and Restore program to backup all files types?

If Backup and Restore can't do it, is there something I can load (eg., maybe
the old XP Pro backup) from Microsoft?

(I'm using Vista Home Premium)
 
Hi Baffin

When you use the back up wizard, it will show exactly which file types are
backed up. Notice that one of these types is 'Compressed Files". If you have
files that you want to be backed up that don't fit the other categories,
create a compressed folder under your user account. Move any files you want
to make sure are backed up into this folder. These files will automatically
be compressed and backed up.

Open Windows Explorer, click your User Account folder.
In the right pane, right click and select New/Folder.
Rename the folder to something intuitive, such as Compressed Backup Files.
Right click the new folder and select the Properties.
Click the Advanced Button.
Place a check mark in the "Compress contents to save disk space" option.
Click OK.

Just prior to making the next backup, move any extra files you want to be
included into this folder. When you move files into this folder, they are
automatically compressed.
 
I saw that technique (compressed files) mentioned in Vista's 'Help' files,
but rejected it as absurd -- there could be hundreds of such files, spread
everywhere. So there's no way to get it to backup all file types?

I'm not able to see an explicit list of file types it backs up -- for
example, does it back up *.jsp files (which contain plain text)? The 'Help'
material just says vague things instead of listing explicit file types.

If I have to abandon Backup and Restore as inadequate crippleware, any
advice on MS-provided alternatives for Vista Home Premium? Any thoughts on
using MS SnycToy instead of Backup?

(The obvious thing is to buy a backup program, but I'm annoyed that such
basic functionality isn't part of the 'premium' operating system for which I
paid a substantial fraction of the total cost of the system. Grrr..... If
I were to buy a backup program, is there a well-understood 'best' product?)

Thanks for your response, it looks like I'm not overlooking something.
 
Hi Baffin

File backup is a simple backup program that is meant to backup user files,
it does what it was intended to do.

If you are looking for a program that backs up all files on the entire
drive, I would recommend a third party imaging program. These programs
backup the entire hard drive. One of the best is Acronis True Image, it will
make a complete image of the hard drive and you can either restore the
entire drive or simply extract single files or folders from the image. Very
dependable.

http://www.acronis.com
 
Thank, Ronnie.
One of the best is Acronis True Image
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Before I give up on Microsoft, do you know if SP1 for Vista includes
improvements to Vista Premium's Backup and Restore? I know Vista SP1 release
candidates are already available for testers and is approaching final release
-- maybe you've tried it and know what's in it?
 
Baffin

Looking at SP1 on the HP version, it doesn't appear that are any major
changes to the way this component works.
 
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