Comments on: Schedule an Automatic Backup http://www.vistaclues.com/schedule-an-automatic-backup/ Windows Vista and Windows 7 Help Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:38:20 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Frits http://www.vistaclues.com/schedule-an-automatic-backup/#comment-94087 Frits Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:13:54 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/schedule-an-automatic-backup/#comment-94087 I am a semi-pro photographer an photos are crucial to me. Imagine a couple ask for for reprints 3 years later and I have lost a HDD. Not an option for me. I learnt the hardway to find a solution that WORKS, EVERYTIME!!!! Try Super Flexible File Synchronizer. Scedule any backup task anywhere. Support is also very good. I do recommend this product if you are srious NOT to loose data. I am a semi-pro photographer an photos are crucial to me. Imagine a couple ask for for reprints 3 years later and I have lost a HDD. Not an option for me.
I learnt the hardway to find a solution that WORKS, EVERYTIME!!!!
Try Super Flexible File Synchronizer.

Scedule any backup task anywhere.
Support is also very good.

I do recommend this product if you are srious NOT to loose data.

]]> By: Mike Bennett http://www.vistaclues.com/schedule-an-automatic-backup/#comment-92377 Mike Bennett Fri, 25 Dec 2009 08:04:16 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/schedule-an-automatic-backup/#comment-92377 Thanks to Plandon and emerald for those last two posts. I have been regularly backing up my files using back up and restore for months and have only just needed to find a file that i accidentally deleted from my hard drive and guess what!!! Its not on my back up CD along with quite a few others too. I wont be using the back up and restore again it obviously doesnt work I will simply copy my documents to a CD and or USB manually. But how can I copy my email messages that I want to keep and email contacts from windows mail??? Mike Thanks to Plandon and emerald for those last two posts.
I have been regularly backing up my files using back up and restore for months and have only just needed to find a file that i accidentally deleted from my hard drive and guess what!!! Its not on my back up CD along with quite a few others too. I wont be using the back up and restore again it obviously doesnt work
I will simply copy my documents to a CD and or USB manually.
But how can I copy my email messages that I want to keep and email contacts from windows mail???

Mike

]]> By: emerald http://www.vistaclues.com/schedule-an-automatic-backup/#comment-87559 emerald Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:52:31 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/schedule-an-automatic-backup/#comment-87559 It is also not possible to restore files saved to an external harddisk using Vista's own File Backup & Restore. It is dangerously easy to use the "backup" function which saves to external disks fine at first... but just try restoring a test file after that from that harddisk and you'll find that the "restore" won't let you access the external harddisk for restoring from. There are 100s of other posts on the web with this issue unsolved if external harddisks were used. My advice is DO NOT USE/RELY ON the backup and restore files wizard unless you test the restore out immediate to see if it works at all. Use another back up system. There seems to be no support for this one. It is also not possible to restore files saved to an external harddisk using Vista’s own File Backup & Restore.

It is dangerously easy to use the “backup” function which saves to external disks fine at first… but just try restoring a test file after that from that harddisk and you’ll find that the “restore” won’t let you access the external harddisk for restoring from.

There are 100s of other posts on the web with this issue unsolved if external harddisks were used.

My advice is DO NOT USE/RELY ON the backup and restore files wizard unless you test the restore out immediate to see if it works at all. Use another back up system. There seems to be no support for this one.

]]> By: plandon http://www.vistaclues.com/schedule-an-automatic-backup/#comment-81953 plandon Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:06:52 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/schedule-an-automatic-backup/#comment-81953 Backup and Restore, put simply, just doesn't work on Vista Home Premium. Many files are not backed up, and dangerously it leads you to believe that the backup was successful! I have just learnt from another forum that it doesn't do .exe and other files! Home Premium doesn't even do complete backups. It is not up to the job of trying to be a professional operating system. A basic requirement of an operating system for the past 50 years has been the task of backing up (& restore if ever needed). Without this it should not even be released to Beta Testing. It is not "fit for purpose" (a legal consumer phrase in the UK) and you should get your money back from the supplier. Backup and Restore, put simply, just doesn’t work on Vista Home Premium.
Many files are not backed up, and dangerously it leads you to believe that the backup was successful! I have just learnt from another forum that it doesn’t do .exe and other files!

Home Premium doesn’t even do complete backups.

It is not up to the job of trying to be a professional operating system. A basic requirement of an operating system for the past 50 years has been the task of backing up (& restore if ever needed).

Without this it should not even be released to Beta Testing.

It is not “fit for purpose” (a legal consumer phrase in the UK) and you should get your money back from the supplier.

]]> By: Dave Edwards http://www.vistaclues.com/schedule-an-automatic-backup/#comment-66723 Dave Edwards Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:20:53 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/schedule-an-automatic-backup/#comment-66723 I have a Western Digital 750 G external hard drive. I followed you instructions but the back-up fails every time- error code (0x80042306) A shadow copy could not be created for the following reason: The shadow copy provider had an error. Please see the system and application event logs for more information. Any ideas? Is this a Vista problem or WD problem? I have a Western Digital 750 G external hard drive. I followed you instructions but the back-up fails every time- error code (0×80042306)
A shadow copy could not be created for the following reason:
The shadow copy provider had an error. Please see the system and application event logs for more information.

Any ideas? Is this a Vista problem or WD problem?

]]> By: Bill http://www.vistaclues.com/schedule-an-automatic-backup/#comment-27415 Bill Sat, 05 Apr 2008 01:51:13 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/schedule-an-automatic-backup/#comment-27415 On vista, I'm using automatic back up to a USB hard drive. Even though I only have ~20BG of data (files, music, etc) - it is quickly filling up my 230 GB drive. A right click on the drive indicates ~90% full, however when I open the drive and explore - the back up folder only says ~20GB. If I drill down, I eventually find folder after folder of file back ups. If I play a song w/ media player, it backs up the file. Seems to continously add every day. Don't understand what's going on... Also - thinking I should maybe try synch toy instead, but have neer used it. Thoughts? On vista, I’m using automatic back up to a USB hard drive. Even though I only have ~20BG of data (files, music, etc) – it is quickly filling up my 230 GB drive. A right click on the drive indicates ~90% full, however when I open the drive and explore – the back up folder only says ~20GB. If I drill down, I eventually find folder after folder of file back ups. If I play a song w/ media player, it backs up the file. Seems to continously add every day. Don’t understand what’s going on… Also – thinking I should maybe try synch toy instead, but have neer used it. Thoughts?

]]> By: veigas16 http://www.vistaclues.com/schedule-an-automatic-backup/#comment-24174 veigas16 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:13:27 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/schedule-an-automatic-backup/#comment-24174 check if your dvd drive is working, or check if there is a burning software installed, update the DVD drive firmware.... check if your dvd drive is working, or check if there is a burning software installed, update the DVD drive firmware….

]]> By: Carrol http://www.vistaclues.com/schedule-an-automatic-backup/#comment-17816 Carrol Sun, 18 Nov 2007 13:39:24 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/schedule-an-automatic-backup/#comment-17816 When I try to do an automatic back-up I receive an error message that says there is no disk in the drive even though I have a disc in there. What would cause that? When I try to do an automatic back-up I receive an error message that says there is no disk in the drive even though I have a disc in there. What would cause that?

]]> By: Gary http://www.vistaclues.com/schedule-an-automatic-backup/#comment-1520 Gary Sat, 21 Apr 2007 07:00:43 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/schedule-an-automatic-backup/#comment-1520 I setup backup that way, however when i boot to WinRE and try to restore it shows no exisitng backup where as if i run a backup the the GUI utility it list fine I setup backup that way, however when i boot to WinRE and try to restore it shows no exisitng backup where as if i run a backup the the GUI utility it list fine

]]> By: Strafverteidiger München http://www.vistaclues.com/schedule-an-automatic-backup/#comment-1438 Strafverteidiger München Thu, 19 Apr 2007 20:44:16 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/schedule-an-automatic-backup/#comment-1438 thanks a lot for these brilliant information. i searched a long time to find the info here. now i will ad it to my favorites. thanks. thanks a lot for these brilliant information. i searched a long time to find the info here. now i will ad it to my favorites. thanks.

]]> By: Task Scheduler Lies about AutomaticBackup - Windows Vista help http://www.vistaclues.com/schedule-an-automatic-backup/#comment-84 Task Scheduler Lies about AutomaticBackup - Windows Vista help Sat, 13 Jan 2007 13:22:13 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/schedule-an-automatic-backup/#comment-84 [...] You should schedule a nightly automatic backup on your computer. You can then view the scheduled task in the Task Scheduler tool: [...] [...] You should schedule a nightly automatic backup on your computer. You can then view the scheduled task in the Task Scheduler tool: [...]

]]> By: How to Schedule a Complete PC Backup - Windows Vista help http://www.vistaclues.com/schedule-an-automatic-backup/#comment-54 How to Schedule a Complete PC Backup - Windows Vista help Thu, 28 Dec 2006 20:35:52 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/schedule-an-automatic-backup/#comment-54 [...] Windows Vista can automatically schedule file backups that back up your most important documents. It does not, however, give you a wizard to schedule Complete PC backups. Complete PC backups store your entire hard disk (well, your system volume), so if your hard drive dies at some point, you can do a quick restore and be up and running again in minutes. That’s better than file backups in many ways, because all your applications will be restored, and none of your files or settings will be lost. It’s so useful, you should schedule automatic Complete PC backups to an external hard disk. Just follow these steps: 1. Click Start, type Task Scheduler, and then press Enter (you’ll need admin rights). 2. In Task Scheduler, in the Actions pane, click Create Basic Task. 3. The Create A Basic Task wizard appears. In the Name box, type Complete PC Backup. Click Next. 4. On the Task Trigger page, click Next to accept a daily schedule. 5. On the Daily page, configure the time that you want the backup to run. It should run at a time when your computer is turned on and connected to your backup media (like your external hard disk). Don’t worry if your computer won’t always be connected–the backup will fail, but as long as it runs most nights, you’ll be fine. Click Next. 6. On the Action page, click Next to accept Start a program as the default. 7. On the Start A Program page, in the Program/script box, type Wbadmin. in the Add arguments box, type start backup -backupTarget:BackupDriveLetter: -include:C: -quiet. Replace BackupDriveLetter with the drive letter of your backup drive. For example, my backup drive is my L drive, so I used the arguments shown in this screenshot. Click Next. 8. Click Finish. To test your backup, click the Task Scheduler Library node in the left pane of Task Scheduler. Then, right-click your Complete PC Backup task and click Run. If this is the first time you’ve run a Complete PC backup, it’ll take a while–more than an hour. After that, it’ll only take 10-20 minutes (maybe less).              [...] [...] Windows Vista can automatically schedule file backups that back up your most important documents. It does not, however, give you a wizard to schedule Complete PC backups. Complete PC backups store your entire hard disk (well, your system volume), so if your hard drive dies at some point, you can do a quick restore and be up and running again in minutes. That’s better than file backups in many ways, because all your applications will be restored, and none of your files or settings will be lost. It’s so useful, you should schedule automatic Complete PC backups to an external hard disk. Just follow these steps: 1. Click Start, type Task Scheduler, and then press Enter (you’ll need admin rights). 2. In Task Scheduler, in the Actions pane, click Create Basic Task. 3. The Create A Basic Task wizard appears. In the Name box, type Complete PC Backup. Click Next. 4. On the Task Trigger page, click Next to accept a daily schedule. 5. On the Daily page, configure the time that you want the backup to run. It should run at a time when your computer is turned on and connected to your backup media (like your external hard disk). Don’t worry if your computer won’t always be connected–the backup will fail, but as long as it runs most nights, you’ll be fine. Click Next. 6. On the Action page, click Next to accept Start a program as the default. 7. On the Start A Program page, in the Program/script box, type Wbadmin. in the Add arguments box, type start backup -backupTarget:BackupDriveLetter: -include:C: -quiet. Replace BackupDriveLetter with the drive letter of your backup drive. For example, my backup drive is my L drive, so I used the arguments shown in this screenshot. Click Next. 8. Click Finish. To test your backup, click the Task Scheduler Library node in the left pane of Task Scheduler. Then, right-click your Complete PC Backup task and click Run. If this is the first time you’ve run a Complete PC backup, it’ll take a while–more than an hour. After that, it’ll only take 10-20 minutes (maybe less).              [...]

]]> By: Restore a Previous Version of a File - Windows Vista help http://www.vistaclues.com/schedule-an-automatic-backup/#comment-31 Restore a Previous Version of a File - Windows Vista help Fri, 15 Dec 2006 18:44:01 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/schedule-an-automatic-backup/#comment-31 [...] When most people think about backups and restores, they think about recovering from a failed hard disk. By far the most common backup request, however, is to restore a file that has been accidentally deleted, edited, or corrupted. For example, while writing a chapter one day, the cat stepped across my keyboard, selecting all text, overwriting it, and then miraculously closing the document. I had to restore the file from a backup made the night before. [...] [...] When most people think about backups and restores, they think about recovering from a failed hard disk. By far the most common backup request, however, is to restore a file that has been accidentally deleted, edited, or corrupted. For example, while writing a chapter one day, the cat stepped across my keyboard, selecting all text, overwriting it, and then miraculously closing the document. I had to restore the file from a backup made the night before. [...]

]]> By: Vista Clues » Backup your computer and applications - Windows Vista help http://www.vistaclues.com/schedule-an-automatic-backup/#comment-23 Vista Clues » Backup your computer and applications - Windows Vista help Thu, 14 Dec 2006 02:04:29 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/schedule-an-automatic-backup/#comment-23 [...] Files and folders. This backs up your documents. If you lose your hard disk, you can use this to restore your most important files. You’ll need to re-install Windows and all of your applications, though. [...] [...] Files and folders. This backs up your documents. If you lose your hard disk, you can use this to restore your most important files. You’ll need to re-install Windows and all of your applications, though. [...]

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