Bob: I don't know for sure, as I have never attempted this, but it would seem possible that you may be able to accomplish deletion of a backup using activesync from your PC, if you have one. In the next few days, I will have an opportunity to attempt this, unless someone has already had experience here, in which case I won't reinvent the wheel!
Bruce Alexander ----- Original Message ----- From: "bob" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Braillenote List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2003 3:34 AM Subject: Re: [Braillenote] backups are forever > No I've never tried an incremental backup. I guess I'll try that next. My only opposition to incremental backups is is the same opposition I would have to using the root directory. There's no date to let you know when the backup was done. > > Thanks, > Bob > > > ----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Bruce Alexander" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To: "Braillenote List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 20:13:58 -0500 > >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] backups are forever > > >Can you, or have you, ever used incremental backups? > > >Bruce > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "bob" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To: "List Braillenote" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2003 7:00 PM > >Subject: [Braillenote] backups are forever > > > >> Unfortunately, I don't backup as often as I should. But, I do do it > >occasionally. Once I've got a couple of full backups, I would like to get > >rid of the older ones. > > >> The problem is, I can't do it easily. I can go to the file menu, to the > >directory, find the desired backup folder (or directory) and press backspace > >with dots 1-4. Some stuff gets erased, but then it says the directory is > >not empty. Then I have to go into each subdirectory and try to erase it. > > >> The protected files are time consuming because you get questioned about > >each of them and have to answer yes to each. Then, there's the hidden > >files, they have to be exposed and deleted one at a time. Then there's the > >history file which is both protected and hidden. Since there's no way to > >unhide a file, you have to get out of your directory structure altogether, > >go into the file protection menu, unprotect the history file, go back to > >your directory, don't forget to unhide your files so you can see the history > >file, and <breathe a sigh of relief> delete that pesky file. Finally, once > >every file and subdirectory is deleted, then you can erase the backup > >folder. > > >> I am worn out just writing all the steps down here. > > >> There's got to be a better way. Does anyone know a quick way of deleting > >backup files? > > >> Thanks, > >> Bob > > >> I asked God for strength, that I might achieve > >> I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey > >> I asked for health, that I might do greater things > >> I was given infirmity, that I might do better things > >> I asked for riches, that I might be happy > >> I was given poverty, that I might be wise > >> I asked for power, that I might have the praise of men > >> I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God > >> I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life > >> I was given life that I might enjoy all things > >> I got nothing that I asked for--but everything I had hoped for > >> Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered. > >> I am, among all men, most richly blessed. ATTRIBUTION: Author unknown. > > > >> ___ > >> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > >> http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > > > > > >___ > >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > >http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > > > ___ > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > >
