Finally, backup built in

dazzlin · 03-02-2006, 09:06 AM

Highlights of Vista's built-in backup:

backup files, folders or entire drives
restore files, folders, or drives
automated backup scheduling
backup files to CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, internal or external hard drives, or other computers on the local network

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triumph · 05-26-2006, 12:47 PM

You can back up over the network? That is awesome. I assume you can do scheduled backups as well.

This will be very nice. Looking forward to that functionality.

W.Harbaugh · 05-27-2006, 08:00 PM

Cant you do that now in windows XP? There is a backup wizard somewhere, I forget. I've never used it as all my files are stored on my 2nd storage hard drive.

triumph · 06-01-2006, 02:26 PM

I don't really know lol. I was never aware of a network backup option though, one that did not require a lot of extra rejiggering.

ninikins · 06-04-2006, 04:19 PM

Are you sure that there's a backup wizard? I'd like to hear more about that one for XP. (feels stupid)

W.Harbaugh · 06-04-2006, 06:54 PM

Start>Programs>Accessories>System tools>Backup

sen428 · 06-05-2006, 04:18 PM

If you have a network drive mapped in 2000 up, can't you backup to that drive? I have been doing that for a while now and don't see where the issue comes in?

ninikins · 06-14-2006, 05:52 PM

Thanks Harbaugh, really didnt know about that one, but will put this new knowledge to good use, cheers.

triumph · 06-14-2006, 06:08 PM

:flowercool: I just opened it for the first time. I guess it is in there. I did not get too into it to see what it could do, but I will definately be using this to back some stuff up now.

ninikins · 06-15-2006, 07:11 AM

same here, this might turn out to be a very handy feature that I can see myself using often in the future

cdaniels75 · 07-02-2006, 02:14 AM

yeah it'd be great except the backup feature in vista in incompatible with the backup file created in xp. huge pain the butt and i lost email because of it...

dazzlin · 07-03-2006, 12:59 PM

I'm having problems with the backup. I've scheduled it to backup every day. At the time it is supposed to backup, it comes up with a message saying it is backing up. When it's done, it says it is done. But guess what? There's no data there. Anyone else have this problem?
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Never mind, I found the files. Backup is working perfectly. Just in case anyone else encounters this, though, I'll explain why I was confused.

The first time I did a backup, I did a manual one. This was on 6-29. It created a folder named with the name of my computer on my external hard drive. Within that folder was another folder called Backup set 2006-06-29.

I assumed each consecutive day, there'd be more folders, each with the next date as the name.

I was wrong.

Instead, WITHIN the Backup set 2006-06-29 folder, are the consecutive days folders, each named with the appropriate date.

Kind of silly to put 6-30, 7-1, 7-2, etc, within the 6-29 folder, but that's a minor detail. At least it is working.

JDonner · 11-25-2006, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by triumph

You can back up over the network? That is awesome.

Try backing up a files of a few GB in size over a network and you will talk differently...

Znod · 11-25-2006, 12:35 AM

Yep, that's not much fun especially wirelessly. But, you can always go to lunch while the backup rocks on.

crabby · 11-25-2006, 07:20 AM

I agree that wirelessly would not be great... but 1GB can easily be transferred in 3 mins... which doesnt sound that long to me if I am asleep

crabby

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05-26-2006, 12:47 PM	#2
triumph Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 118	You can back up over the network? That is awesome. I assume you can do scheduled backups as well. This will be very nice. Looking forward to that functionality.
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05-27-2006, 08:00 PM	#3
W.Harbaugh Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 74	Cant you do that now in windows XP? There is a backup wizard somewhere, I forget. I've never used it as all my files are stored on my 2nd storage hard drive.
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06-01-2006, 02:26 PM	#4
triumph Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 118	I don't really know lol. I was never aware of a network backup option though, one that did not require a lot of extra rejiggering.
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06-04-2006, 04:19 PM	#5
ninikins Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 91	Are you sure that there's a backup wizard? I'd like to hear more about that one for XP. (feels stupid)
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06-04-2006, 06:54 PM	#6
W.Harbaugh Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 74	Start>Programs>Accessories>System tools>Backup
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06-05-2006, 04:18 PM	#7
sen428 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 19	If you have a network drive mapped in 2000 up, can't you backup to that drive? I have been doing that for a while now and don't see where the issue comes in?
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06-14-2006, 05:52 PM	#8
ninikins Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 91	Thanks Harbaugh, really didnt know about that one, but will put this new knowledge to good use, cheers.
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06-14-2006, 06:08 PM	#9
triumph Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 118	:flowercool: I just opened it for the first time. I guess it is in there. I did not get too into it to see what it could do, but I will definately be using this to back some stuff up now.
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06-15-2006, 07:11 AM	#10
ninikins Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 91	same here, this might turn out to be a very handy feature that I can see myself using often in the future
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07-02-2006, 02:14 AM	#11
cdaniels75 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1	yeah it'd be great except the backup feature in vista in incompatible with the backup file created in xp. huge pain the butt and i lost email because of it...
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07-03-2006, 12:59 PM	#12
dazzlin Elite Members Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 708	I'm having problems with the backup. I've scheduled it to backup every day. At the time it is supposed to backup, it comes up with a message saying it is backing up. When it's done, it says it is done. But guess what? There's no data there. Anyone else have this problem? --- Never mind, I found the files. Backup is working perfectly. Just in case anyone else encounters this, though, I'll explain why I was confused. The first time I did a backup, I did a manual one. This was on 6-29. It created a folder named with the name of my computer on my external hard drive. Within that folder was another folder called Backup set 2006-06-29. I assumed each consecutive day, there'd be more folders, each with the next date as the name. I was wrong. Instead, WITHIN the Backup set 2006-06-29 folder, are the consecutive days folders, each named with the appropriate date. Kind of silly to put 6-30, 7-1, 7-2, etc, within the 6-29 folder, but that's a minor detail. At least it is working. __________________ [B]You'll never [COLOR=orange]shine[/COLOR] if you don't [COLOR=darkorange]glow[/COLOR][/B][COLOR=darkorange] [B]Join our [URL="http://www.vistababble.com"]Windows Vista[/URL] forum or check out [URL="http://vistajunkie.com"]Vista Software[/URL]. [/B][/COLOR]
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11-25-2006, 12:35 AM	#14
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11-25-2006, 07:20 AM	#15
crabby Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Salisbury, UK Posts: 2,355	I agree that wirelessly would not be great... but 1GB can easily be transferred in 3 mins... which doesnt sound that long to me if I am asleep crabby
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