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Are YOU Backed UP?No I'm not talking about constipation, but close.:)What would you do if your computer suddenly froze up, and went to a "blue screen"? Try to reboot it? Well what if to your horror you found out your hard drive was history, and you couldn't retrieve all your priceless data? I think maybe you might develop "acid reflux" (heartburn in laymen's terms) really quick right? You've probably thought about this scenario for a second or two, but that's about it, and then went about your business again, because after all, backing up data is just too painful for you to think about. That is a recipe for disaster! Here is a possible solution... Backing Up Your Data to another Hard Drive A fairly simple way to back up your data is to use a "DOS" command called "XCOPY", and have it copy all your important irreplaceable data to another hard drive. You can schedule it to "run" using your windows "task scheduler", and set a time, and date for it to copy all data you want onto the second hard drive. Then have it just copy the updated data in future "back ups". Here's just an example of what you can do, and if you need help with figuring out the "paths" to the files you want to copy, get in contact with me, and I'll assist you for a small consulting fee. XCOPY EXAMPLE BATCH FILE XCOPY C:\DATA1 D:\DATA1 /D /S /E /I /Y XCOPY C:\DATA2 D:\DATA2 /D /S /E /I /Y XCOPY C:\EUDORA~1 D:\EUDORA /D /S /E /I /Y pause Just call it anything with .bat extension, like "backup.bat" then use the task scheduler to set up a "run time". The letters you see after "D:\DATA1", "D:\DATA2", etc. are "switches" that you can use along with "XCOPY". Here are descriptions of those listed above: /D - date Only copies files with a 'last modified date' the same as, or later than, date. If date is not specified, all files are copied except for same-named files in the destination directory that have a more recent 'last modified date' than the one in source. /E - Copies the complete subdirectory structure of source and all files therein. /S - Copies the complete subdirectory structure of source and all files therein but does not copy empty subdirectories. /I - Forces destination to be treated as a directory. The file/directory prompt is suppressed. /Y - Overwrites existing files without prompting. For more in depth information on "XCOPY" and the switches you can use, see: http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/z-xcopy.html OR just do a "Search" for "XCOPY" to get more information. *** NOTE: This "back up" process may, or may not be your solution depending on what operating system you're using, so please do a thorough job of researching your options for backing up your data before you implement, and test a solution. The other day I also found a company that backs up your data online secure so that way your data can also be offsite, and provide you with an additional copy in the event the worst case scenario happens; you have a fire, and lose your computer completely. They are located at: http://www.trueevaulting.com/ Also this back up software at: http://www.centered.com/ designed for Windows 9x/Me/NT4/2000/XP looks versatile, although I've never tested it. It can backup your data files to another directory, disk or computer across the network. It then monitors the source files and keeps the your backup updated with new or changed files. So there you have it, a way to get started off on the right foot in 2003, and have a happy, and safe New Year! Or you can do the alternative, and stock up on "TUMS", and "Pepto Bismol".:) ***Harry Fassett - Founder of Amazines.com, is a professional "list management", and database marketing specialist with over nine years experience online. Currently working as an "Empowerism" *A* team leader with one thousand five hundred plus active members in his network. Visit: www.harryfassett.com and receive a common sense Net Marketing course at no cost along with bonus Magazine.© December 2002***
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