No I've never tried an incremental backup. I guess I'll try that next. My only opposition to incremental backups is is the same opposition I would have to using the root directory. There's no date to let you know when the backup was done.
Thanks, Bob > ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Bruce Alexander" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "Braillenote List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 20:13:58 -0500 >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] backups are forever >Can you, or have you, ever used incremental backups? >Bruce >----- Original Message ----- >From: "bob" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "List Braillenote" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2003 7:00 PM >Subject: [Braillenote] backups are forever >> Unfortunately, I don't backup as often as I should. But, I do do it >occasionally. Once I've got a couple of full backups, I would like to get >rid of the older ones. >> The problem is, I can't do it easily. I can go to the file menu, to the >directory, find the desired backup folder (or directory) and press backspace >with dots 1-4. Some stuff gets erased, but then it says the directory is >not empty. Then I have to go into each subdirectory and try to erase it. >> The protected files are time consuming because you get questioned about >each of them and have to answer yes to each. Then, there's the hidden >files, they have to be exposed and deleted one at a time. Then there's the >history file which is both protected and hidden. Since there's no way to >unhide a file, you have to get out of your directory structure altogether, >go into the file protection menu, unprotect the history file, go back to >your directory, don't forget to unhide your files so you can see the history >file, and <breathe a sigh of relief> delete that pesky file. Finally, once >every file and subdirectory is deleted, then you can erase the backup >folder. >> I am worn out just writing all the steps down here. >> There's got to be a better way. Does anyone know a quick way of deleting >backup files? >> Thanks, >> Bob >> I asked God for strength, that I might achieve >> I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey >> I asked for health, that I might do greater things >> I was given infirmity, that I might do better things >> I asked for riches, that I might be happy >> I was given poverty, that I might be wise >> I asked for power, that I might have the praise of men >> I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God >> I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life >> I was given life that I might enjoy all things >> I got nothing that I asked for--but everything I had hoped for >> Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered. >> I am, among all men, most richly blessed. ATTRIBUTION: Author unknown. >> ___ >> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >> http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >___ >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
