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Number   :  2589
Date     :  2002-08-02
Author   :  9hammer
Subject  :  Newbie - Using xxcopy /clone to backup C to D - using task scheduler
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Hi all ... I'm very new to XXCOPY having only installed it today. I
will try not to bore you with fundamental questions any more than I
absolutely need to. First, I had been doing some reading up on the
cloning method to backup my entire C drive. I have set up and run my
first backup with no errors using XXCOPY C: D:\BackupC /clone On
running the same command a second time, I got to the "press any key to
start copying" prompt and when I pressed the key, I got a series of
Directories one at a time with a "Delete" Y/N/A. I had to press the N
about 30 times to answer No to the delete. It then went ahead and
processed the balance of the C drive with no problem. As I wanted to
run this under Task Scheduler for a new backup every night, I was
trying to find a command to get me past the "press any key ..... " so
the backup could continue. I had no luck with that (I am totally
illiterate at XXCOPY switches etc. at this point). I was reading Yan's
TB#10 (which I had printed out) and became very interested in his
explanation of what the clone command really covered (all those
switches that are activated using the clone command). The /zy
switch seemed like it may avoid the Press any key ... prompt and
possibly the need to say No to all those deletions... so I replaced
the /clone command with all the switches mentioned in the
"explanation". I left out the /zy switch and then ran it. Sure enough,
the prompt was gone and no directories to save from deleting. I ran it
a few times and all seemed OK. I have now scheduled it under Task
Scheduler, but I would like to hear anyone's thoughts on this setup as
I haven't been able to find any info on this as yet (there is a lot of
reading to do when I get time). Feel free to flog me for my actions if
it warrants it!! I will be grateful for any responses. Thank you ...

Howard



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