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Number : 88 Date : 2001-05-18 Author : Dan Anderson Subject : Re: backup to CDRW Size(KB) : 5
Hi Matt, I've attached two text files that illustrate the batch files that I run (wri could be changed to txt if they don't open for you). They are very simple and certainly could be improved with input variables for the source and destination files, etc. One is a batch file for backup from the laptop to the desktop (run from the desktop across a network with read-only access to the laptop and using TOOLS/MAP NETWORK DRIVE to assign the necessary source file letter eg. W), and the other is for backup from the desktop machine to the CDRW. The main purpose of the batch files is to standardize the process and, especially, to force me to double-check that I am using the correct source and destination files because otherwise I can really muck things up. One correction to my May 16 comment > I use CDRWs when using XXCOPY for data-only backups, rather than CDRs, because of the need to recover space as files are deleted, added, or replaced as part of the xxcopy process. Also, for what it's worth, to run the batch files under WIN98 or WIN95 I simply go to the directory that contains the specific batch file and select START/RUN and type in "command" and then when the DOS window opens I just type in the name of the batch file. I edit the batch files by making a copy named "*.wri" rather that "*.bat" and then saving the changes as a ".bat" file. (Thanks again Kan for making xxopy available !) ...Dan ================================ ----- Original Message ----- From: Matt Walkowiak To: Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 10:34 AM Subject: [xxcopy] backup to CDRW > This is kinda off topic, but it's kinda along the same lines. > > after you use xxcopy, how do you get the files to CDR. Do you do it by > hand, or do you use an automated process with batch scripts? I would like > to set up something on my Aunt's computer that backs up a few directories to > CDRW once a week, and have it run automatically in the middle of the night. > The problem is I have no way (that I know of) to automatically copy files to > a CD-RW without user intervention. Anyone know how? I think she has the > Adaptec cd writing software... > > Matt > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dan Anderson [mailto:dan.anderson@s...] > Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 6:15 PM > To: xxcopy@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [xxcopy] Re: backup to CDR retaining LFN > > > > I currently use an XXCOPY batch file to backup my laptop to my desktop > through a simple network link, retaining full LFN (long file name) support, > and then use Norton Ghost (as an alternative to DriveImage) to backup the > resulting desktop partitions to CDR (with compression and spanning of CDRs > and retention of LFN). I know the process works because when my hard drive > crashed on my laptop I was able to recover the primary partition et al from > my desktop backup (and another time when my desktop crashed I used the CDRs > as the recovery method for the desktop itself). > > I do use an XXCOPY batch file to make backup copies of some directories to > CDR, but only for non-operating-system data files (because of the LFN > limitations). > > Regards, > Dan Anderson > > ====================================== > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: > Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 4:04 PM > Subject: Re: Re: [xxcopy] xxcopy switches, etc. > > > > At the risk of flames, I would like to point out that > > XXCOPY or, indeed, any file-level utility may not be the > > best resource for system backups to removable media. > > > > 1) since you want to minimize used space, cluster waste (at the end of > > each file) is important to minimize. > > > > 2) Every complex OS keeps files open-- those files are not backed up. > > Boot to DOS and you lose LFN support, which means copying the files > > from DOS won't have the long file names associated. > > > > 3) compression is very helpful if you have more than 680 MB of stuff > > on your HD and want to minimize the number of CD's. > > > > I actually use Drive Image 4.0 from Powerquest to make an entire disk > > image in 680 MB chunks onto a spare partition (The one I have my swap > > file pointed to, so it doesn't get backed up) works just fine. I then > > burn the separe files to CD. > > > > Drive Image 4.0 (the latest version) has support for burning directly to > > CD, skipping the intermediate file stage, but I've had mixed results > > with it. On the plus side, it makes perfect copies-- all files, > > compressed, skipping blank space. > > > > It does cost though. For a low cost solution, it's hard to beat XXCOPY. > > > > Joseph Maddison > > > > P.S. does the /NX0 switch mean that I will get a file overwritten in > > the situation I described previously with short filenames ending in ~1? > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > > xxcopy-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > > > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > xxcopy-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > > Your use of Yahoo! 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