Barry Robinson wrote: > I use a batch file then have that batch file run each night about 15 > minutes before my backups start. > Create a file called kill_outlook.bat or whatever you want as long as > it ends with a .bat. > > In this file place the following > taskkill /im outlook.exe > > Then in Scheduled Tasks (control panel) create a new task running this > file. > <<snipped previous text for clarity>>
Hi Barry; I think "kill Outlook" is a bad idea... If Outlook does not close properly, you will get pointer index & data corruption in your PST & OST files. This will delay the start-up of Outlook extensively as it corrects the issues & mismatches before it starts. I would run a pre-command which uses a DOS copy command to a tmp dir, BackupPC the files and then a post command to delete the tmp files.Alternatively, you can use the Microsoft Outlook Add-In to perform the task with a GUI. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=8b081f3a-b7d0-4b16-b8af-5a6322f4fd01&DisplayLang=en http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA010875321033.aspx My two cent option(s)... Allen... -- ///////////////////////////////////////// Break away from the Gates of Windows... Support OpenSource communities. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ _______________________________________________ BackupPC-users mailing list BackupPC-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/backuppc-users http://backuppc.sourceforge.net/
