I want to backup a folder that contains PDF and DOC files, using backup
feature in WinXP Pro. My question is: "after backup, if I changed the
original files (edit - delete - rename...etc), will the backup change too?"
I want the backup to be updated automatically.
And if that is possible, how can I do that?
Thanks
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Ragab
Ragab wrote:
> I want to backup a folder that contains PDF and DOC files, using
> backup feature in WinXP Pro. My question is: "after backup, if I
> changed the original files (edit - delete - rename...etc), will the
> backup change too?" I want the backup to be updated automatically.
> And if that is possible, how can I do that?
Backups are either done manually or they can be scheduled to happen by you.
In order to get snapshot-like capabilities - you need a third party
application. Something like "Undelete" might do what you want in-as-far-as
being able to recover multiple copies of the file as it changes - but in
order to *backup* (to external media) said file - you will need to change
what you are doing completely.
A backup is a point-in-time copy of files/folders of your choosing.
Snapshot-type applications can be used to periodically make "mini-backups" -
just the changes.
You might consider something like "Synctoy" to synchronize the changes of a
given folder (and subfolders if desired) to a remote location...
thanks. I downloaded synctoy. hope it helps
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Ragab
"Shenan Stanley" wrote:
> Ragab wrote:
> > I want to backup a folder that contains PDF and DOC files, using
> > backup feature in WinXP Pro. My question is: "after backup, if I
> > changed the original files (edit - delete - rename...etc), will the
> > backup change too?" I want the backup to be updated automatically.
> > And if that is possible, how can I do that?
>
> Backups are either done manually or they can be scheduled to happen by you.
>
> In order to get snapshot-like capabilities - you need a third party
> application. Something like "Undelete" might do what you want in-as-far-as
> being able to recover multiple copies of the file as it changes - but in
> order to *backup* (to external media) said file - you will need to change
> what you are doing completely.
>
> A backup is a point-in-time copy of files/folders of your choosing.
>
> Snapshot-type applications can be used to periodically make "mini-backups" -
> just the changes.
>
> You might consider something like "Synctoy" to synchronize the changes of a
> given folder (and subfolders if desired) to a remote location...
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>
> Ragab wrote:
> > I want to backup a folder that contains PDF and DOC files, using
> > backup feature in WinXP Pro. My question is: "after backup, if I
> > changed the original files (edit - delete - rename...etc), will the
> > backup change too?" I want the backup to be updated automatically.
> > And if that is possible, how can I do that?
>
> Backups are either done manually or they can be scheduled to happen by you.
>
> In order to get snapshot-like capabilities - you need a third party
> application. Something like "Undelete" might do what you want in-as-far-as
> being able to recover multiple copies of the file as it changes - but in
> order to *backup* (to external media) said file - you will need to change
> what you are doing completely.
>
> A backup is a point-in-time copy of files/folders of your choosing.
>
> Snapshot-type applications can be used to periodically make "mini-backups" -
> just the changes.
>
> You might consider something like "Synctoy" to synchronize the changes of a
> given folder (and subfolders if desired) to a remote location...
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>
Backup feature in WinXP 
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