Hello Greg, On Sunday, November 21, 2004, 10:10 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> I am trying to do a specific backup and restore using a batch file, so >> that I can transfer my current TB over to my new computer. Tony Boom >> has very kindly given me instructions to do so, using Winrar as my zip >> program. The only problem I can see is that my TB folder is called >> "TheBat2.0" for some reason (as opposed to "The Bat!"), GS> ^^^^^^^^^
GS> So is your program files located in directory below? GS> "C:\Program Files\TheBat2.0" Yes. GS> Is your mail directory located below the above directory so it would be GS> in the directory below? GS> "C:\Program Files\TheBat2.0\MAIL" GS> I'll assume yes. Right you are. :-) >> I cannot change the name of the folder (believe me, I tried). GS> If you were logged out of TB and have WinXP Pro on NTFS file system you GS> are probably logged in as a limited user. Even if you were logged in as GS> Admin user I don't know if you would want to change it because TB may GS> not work afterwards. IIRC TB directory structure saved in other files GS> possibly registry which may throw things out of wack. You lost me there, sorry. I do know that I couldn't change the name of the directory; lost all the data files and had to go back (using "GoBack"). >> My question is, what wording, if any, do I need to change in the >> following file: GS> See below: >> --------------- >> @Echo off >> Path C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe GS> Hopefully WinRAR is installed here on your PC so you shouldn't have to GS> make any changes, otherwise you have to make appropriate changes. I have WinRAR installed in both computers now. GS> ... GS> So I am SWAG'ing it. I would try batch from Program directory GS> "C:\Program Files\TheBat2.0\batch.bat" which would put registry in GS> program directory to be latter compressed into backup file which would GS> be a good thing. Otherwise you may have to run from root directory GS> "C:\batch.bat" Lost in space. Sorry to be so thick. :-( >>snip... >> if exist TBbckup1.reg rename TBbckup1.reg TBbckup2.reg GS> I would rem the above line out because you want registry backed up GS> provided you are going to use the exact directory structure on new GS> machine, otherwise I would just use TB backup and do a clean install GS> with it on new machine. So just put "rem" in front of above 2 lines. I tried the TB backup and restore and sadly it didn't work for me, which is why Tony's batch file transfer will be a godsend once I get it to work. ...By now you probably know I couldn't rem something if my life depended on it. >> start /w regedit /e TBbckup1.reg >> "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\RIT\The Bat!" GS> this backs up the registry to a file name "TBbckup1.reg" which is real GS> important for setting up later on new machine, otherwise you will have GS> to do a clean install. When you get the .reg file on the new machine GS> all you have to do is double click to put it in the registry. All that worked very well; but the .reg file created a directory called "The Bat!" and I am trying to install "TheBat2.0". Anyway I didn't get my mail program restored. GS> Remember GS> you may want to do a clean install with backup from TB backup utility GS> anyway. I am no expert here but think the only limitation on TB backup GS> utility is to have the same directory structure below the "Mail" GS> directory, whereas batch file backup requires both the same structure GS> for the program AND mail files. I don't know why TB's backup & restore didn't work... maybe "The Bat!" vs "TheBat2.0" again. GS> Also the other thing to note here is how are you going to transfer the GS> backup files to the new PC. Are they hooked up on a network, or is GS> your mail base very small. If small then you may get away with a CD or GS> even a floppy. It all depends upon the size. I copied the zip files to a CD, then opened it in my new computer. >>snip... >> if exist "C:\email\TBBackup.rar" del "C:\email\TBBackup.rar" GS> deletes old WinRar file below the "C:\email\" directory. If you are GS> going to use this line you will have to make sure directory structure GS> agrees, otherwise change to whatever you want. I think all is ok here. >> C:\Progra~1\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe a -u -as "C:\email\TBBackup.rar" "C:\Program >> Files\The Bat!" GS> This is the actual backup. I would assume the switches in WinRAR will GS> backup all files in the directory and below, and WinRar is located in GS> the same directory. So if your Mail directory is located somewhere GS> else you will have to make changes. I am going to assume your "Mail" GS> directory is located below the program directory and your backup is GS> going to be in the "C:\email\" directory. This being the case GS> then change the line to the following: GS> C:\Progra~1\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe a -u -as GS> "C:\email\TBBackup.rar" "C:\Program Files\TheBat2.0" In the registry the program is called "The Bat!". So should I still change it to "TheBat2.0"? >> I hope I have explained this properly. I have absolutely no experience >> with batch files or this type of procedure, so please make your >> response suitable for a simpleton like me. >... >> :-) Any help any of you can provide would be very much appreciated. GS> I tried to help, but it depends upon your file structure... Thank you very much Greg, I appreciate your efforts to help, and your patience. -- Best wishes, Pat A Canadian in Houston Using The Bat! v3.0.1.33 on Windows XP 5.1 Build 2600 Service Pack 1 ________________________________________________ Current version is 3.0.1.33 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
