Bill, One of the issues that has "bitten" some folks when they use the built in "Windows" backup mechanism is that in some cases that backup/restoral process is dependent on the Window's version. In other words, if you did the backup with Win98, you might not be able to do a restore on XP or vice versa. This restriction sometimes extends to patch levels on the same OS. So, for example if you did a backup on XP version 1.1, you might not be able to do a restore on XP version 1.2. So, as long as the OS and version is same, you should be ok.
Jack ----- Original Message ----- From: "FireBrick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "DXBase List" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 09, 2003 10:03 AM Subject: [DXBase] backups > I've been experimenting. > I use WinXP Pro and it has it's own Backup program. > Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools. > It's a Wizard and will walk you through the steps. > You can back up everything or just backup DXB, you can choose your settings. > > So I've taken this approach. > I still use my .bat file, to copy all the important DXB files to another > folder on the same HD, onto a CDRW on the same machine and to another CDRW > on the LAN. > I can do this manually or I have it run and then call DXB. > > I also have the internal XP backup program copy the important files and this > is scheduled for 3:00 AM. Obviously the computer must be on. > > May seem like overkill, but this way I can do a manual prior to making ANY > changes. > I can do a manual and then start DXB > or > I can just start DXB without doing the backup. > > As I said, I'm anal about backups and obviously have way too much time on my > hands. > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > Vegetarian: Indian word for lousy hunter > ----------------------------------------------------- > > W9OL, Bill H. in Chicagoland > > _______________________________________________ > DXBase Reflector - Please visit us on the web at www.dxbase.com > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > To UNSUBSCRIBE please visit: > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase
