Just use a batch file: make a text file containing the following:
xcopy "c:/whichever folders you want" "z:/bacup folder" /v /e /k /h /x /y
Replacing z: with the USB drive letter. The xcopy command copies full
directory structures & all files within. Save it as 'backup.bat'
somewhere suitable, such as in the Program Files folder. Then use
Scheduled Tasks in Control Panel (I think that's the name of it, I'm not
in Windows at the moment) to set it to run this file at a set frequency.
For more xcopy options, look at
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/xcopy.mspx
You may also want to set the USB drive to a specific letter, so it
doesn't get changed when unplugged - go to Start-Run-'compmgmt.msc', and
go to Disk Management.
Owain
Johannes Gebauer wrote:
Hi,
a little OT, but still remotely relevant, I guess. Can someone recommend
a good backup tool which can backup the Windows User folder
automatically at regular intervals to an external USB harddisk?
I don't think I need anything particularly fancy, but it should be
reliable. Freeware if there is, but that's not the main criteria.
Thanks,
Johannes
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