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Paul Woodsford

I have a relative who is using a laptop for some degree projects and is not
into making backups on a regular basis.
Can anyone tell me how to or point me in the right direction, to write a
small batch file so that with one mouse click the batch file will
automatically copy the users " My Documents" word documents to a USB memory
stick that is registered as F.

Using XP Home SP2
 
Paul said:
I have a relative who is using a laptop for some degree projects
and is not into making backups on a regular basis.
Can anyone tell me how to or point me in the right direction, to
write a small batch file so that with one mouse click the batch
file will automatically copy the users " My Documents" word
documents to a USB memory stick that is registered as F.

Using XP Home SP2
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I suggest NOT doing it for them.

Life is full of lessons - let them learn this one on their own. Maybe they
won't have to - but it is better they do it on their own instead of having
you hand them an answer on a platter.

(A batch script that copies everything from one location to another would
work fine.)
 
Use Windows XP backup utility and create a scheduled batch job to backup
C:\Documents .... files and folders.
Do you have the Windows XP Home Installation CD? NT Backup is not normally
installed and you have to manually install from disk (or download for free
from the internet).
 
contact me @ (e-mail address removed) And I will show you how to do it in less
then ten words and automate it to run on startup.
 
Paul said:
I have a relative who is using a laptop for some degree projects and
is not into making backups on a regular basis.
Can anyone tell me how to or point me in the right direction, to
write a small batch file so that with one mouse click the batch file
will automatically copy the users " My Documents" word documents to a
USB memory stick that is registered as F.
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It's a one-line batch file:

copy /Y C:\Documents and Settings\his user name\My Documents\*.doc F:
 
Joec148 said:
contact me @ (e-mail address removed) And I will show you how to do it
in less then ten words and automate it to run on startup.
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This is a peer-to-peer newsgroup where people help each other *here*, in
public. Suggesting that someone contact you privately for help is entirely
inappropriate, for two reasons:

1. If your reply is correct, it belongs here where it can be beneficial to
others who may have the same or a similar question.

2. If your reply is incorrect, it belongs here where it can be corrected by
others, so the OP isn't misled.

As an aside, it's foolish of you to post your real E-mail address in
newsgroups, where it can be harvested by spambots.
 
Shenan said:
I suggest NOT doing it for them.

Life is full of lessons - let them learn this one on their own. Maybe they
won't have to - but it is better they do it on their own
instead of having you hand them an answer on a platter.

(A batch script that copies everything from one location to another
would work fine.)
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Or don't tell him where the backup will reside. Then he can panic and call
you for help and you can give him a couple heart attacks as you fruitlessly
look for the backup which you "forgot" to keep track of. To "hide" it, just
put it deep into a folder structure with uncommon names.

Actually, just turn on the program's "make a backup" feature and use File
Locations or whatever the program has to send it where you want it. Easy to
do in Word.
Or, just a simple batch file to copy *.doc to the F drive.

Caveat: It's like lending money to a relative; you'll take the blame if
anything goes wrong.
Also, the My Documents folder can get pretty large; watch for space
requirements.

Pop
 
Ken Blake said:
This is a peer-to-peer newsgroup where people help each other *here*, in
public. Suggesting that someone contact you privately for help is entirely
inappropriate, for two reasons:

1. If your reply is correct, it belongs here where it can be beneficial to
others who may have the same or a similar question.

2. If your reply is incorrect, it belongs here where it can be corrected
by others, so the OP isn't misled.

As an aside, it's foolish of you to post your real E-mail address in
newsgroups, where it can be harvested by spambots.
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Thanks Ken.
I had already constructed a batch file following some research that I have
got working. Your solution was much simpler and I have now made some changes
to yours so that the document files etc , as well as the Address book and
Favourites are all backed up. Just what I needed. Thanks.
 
Paul said:
Thanks Ken.
I had already constructed a batch file following some research that I
have got working. Your solution was much simpler and I have now made
some changes to yours so that the document files etc , as well as the
Address book and Favourites are all backed up. Just what I needed.
Thanks.
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You're welcome. Glad to help.
 
Hello Paul,

I've Copied-and-Pasted one of my older batch files herein.
Every line between the +++++++++ are in my batch file.
File name = "Backup (ALL-2) Documents Drive E.bat"
NOTE that lines beginning with "::" are remarked-out and ignored by the
batch routine.
These additional comments are there for my future reference.
My User Name or Logon Profile is "Richard", so change this to suite your
needs.
Drive "F:\" is a seperate physical hard drive I use for backup purposes.
Change this too.
Please read-up on the command switches and use them according to your needs.

Create a new file on your desktop, right-click and create a new text file
(txt). Copy-And-Paste the below text. Then save the file renaming it to
somthing like "Backup.bat", use your basic text editor, maybe Notepad.

Once you get the hang of this, google search for Xxcopy. It's a free
download for personal use. It's basically "xcopy.exe" on steriods. Lots of
really nice features. The "Clone" switch is what I use. As time goes by
and you either deleate or rename files that are backed up via the batch
file. The Clone switch will remove files deleated or renamed from the
backup target folder. (REAL NICE)

Your batch file can be scheduled using Task Scheduler to auto run daily or
weekly if you'd like.

Hope this helps.....

Best regards,
Richard in Va.


+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
:: Backup (ALL-2) Documents Drive E.bat
::
:: By: Richard E. 04/03/06
::
::
:: This Batch File Copies All Files and Folders From "Documents" Drive "E"
To Drive "F" For Backup.
:: This Batch File Also Copies All Files And Folders Under the User
"Richard" Within The "Documents And Settings" System Folder.
:: It will copy new files and folders that have been added sense the last
backup.
:: It will copy existing files that have been updated sense the last backup
via file timestamp.
::
::
:: Begin Copy Routine
::
::
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
C:\Windows\System32\Xcopy.exe "E:\*.*" "F:\Backup of Documents Drive E" /E
/D /W /Y /I /R /K
C:\Windows\System32\Xcopy.exe "C:\Documents and Settings\Richard\*.*"
"F:\Backup of Doc&Settings Richard" /E /D /W /Y /I /R /K
::
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
::
:: End of Copy Routine
::
:: +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
::Below information from Windows XP Help.
::Information Obtained via... (Open DOS Window, Then Type "help xcopy" )
::
::Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
::(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
::
::C:\Documents and Settings\Richard>help xcopy
::Copies files and directory trees.
::
::XCOPY source [destination] [/A | /M] [/D[:date]] [/P] [/S [/E]] [/V] [/W]
:: [/C] [/I] [/Q] [/F] [/L] [/G] [/H] [/R] [/T]
[/U]
:: [/K] [/N] [/O] [/X] [/Y] [/-Y] [/Z]
:: [/EXCLUDE:file1[+file2][+file3]...]
::
:: source Specifies the file(s) to copy.
:: destination Specifies the location and/or name of new files.
:: /A Copies only files with the archive attribute set,
:: doesn't change the attribute.
:: /M Copies only files with the archive attribute set,
:: turns off the archive attribute.
:: /D:m-d-y Copies files changed on or after the specified date.
:: If no date is given, copies only those files whose
:: source time is newer than the destination time.
:: /EXCLUDE:file1[+file2][+file3]...
:: Specifies a list of files containing strings. Each string
:: should be in a separate line in the files. When any of the
:: strings match any part of the absolute path of the file to
be
:: copied, that file will be excluded from being copied. For
:: example, specifying a string like \obj\ or .obj will
exclude
:: all files underneath the directory obj or all files with
the
:: .obj extension respectively.
:: /P Prompts you before creating each destination file.
:: /S Copies directories and subdirectories except empty ones.
:: /E Copies directories and subdirectories, including empty
ones.
:: Same as /S /E. May be used to modify /T.
:: /V Verifies each new file.
:: /W Prompts you to press a key before copying.
:: /C Continues copying even if errors occur.
:: /I If destination does not exist and copying more than one
file,
:: assumes that destination must be a directory.
:: /Q Does not display file names while copying.
:: /F Displays full source and destination file names while
copying.
:: /L Displays files that would be copied.
:: /G Allows the copying of encrypted files to destination that
does
:: not support encryption.
:: /H Copies hidden and system files also.
:: /R Overwrites read-only files.
:: /T Creates directory structure, but does not copy files. Does
not
:: include empty directories or subdirectories. /T /E includes
:: empty directories and subdirectories.
:: /U Copies only files that already exist in destination.
:: /K Copies attributes. Normal Xcopy will reset read-only
attributes.
:: /N Copies using the generated short names.
:: /O Copies file ownership and ACL information.
:: /X Copies file audit settings (implies /O).
:: /Y Suppresses prompting to confirm you want to overwrite an
:: existing destination file.
:: /-Y Causes prompting to confirm you want to overwrite an
:: existing destination file.
:: /Z Copies networked files in restartable mode.
::
::The switch /Y may be preset in the COPYCMD environment variable.
::This may be overridden with /-Y on the command line.
::
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
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