looking for a program that copies files on a schedule
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looking for a program that copies files on a schedule
i want a program that will copy my flash drive to a folder on my PC nightly. something that runs itself and if i forgot to plug the flash drive in just doesn't copy anyhting or just throws an error or whatever. Does anyone know if this exists? I'm using Sync Toy right now but i don't think i can schedule that.
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I believe that windows comes with a back up utility. Since I have never had to use it, I wouldnt know where to find it, but im sure Ryan will chime in or someone else who may know.
You can schedule the back up and I believe choose which drive/folder to back up.
You can schedule the back up and I believe choose which drive/folder to back up.
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Heres a Microsoft Article on the back up utility. I didnt read through it much, but I hope it may help in what your trying to do.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320820
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320820
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Really... I'll have to look into that. i coudln't figue out how to schedule SyncToy.
" -R NAMEOFFOLDERPAIR" at the end of it.
See the help file for exact instructions.
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I just use a Perl script I wrote to backup data on a directory or file basis. It'* an incremental backup that keeps track of a user-specified number of file versions and e-mail you a status report when it finishes.
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