Backup & Restore in Vista

Can any tell me is to possible to backup specific files with Vista backup &
restore, Or can i only click on what categories Vista offers me, i.e Docs,
music, video Etc.

It is just i like to be in control of what gets backed up, and not the
Backup Software.

If this is not possible, can anybody recommed a good peice of backup
software that is compatable with Vista Buisness.

Thanks

Dave,

I use Backup4all by Softand. It's $44.95 and it does everything you'd need.
I use it on Vista Ultimate with no problems at all. Backup4all is very
configurable.

I hope this helps.

tkrk

"Dave" wrote:

> Can any tell me is to possible to backup specific files with Vista backup &
> restore, Or can i only click on what categories Vista offers me, i.e Docs,
> music, video Etc.
>
> It is just i like to be in control of what gets backed up, and not the
> Backup Software.
>
> If this is not possible, can anybody recommed a good peice of backup
> software that is compatable with Vista Buisness.
>
> Thanks
>

Thanks i will take a look

"tkrk" <> wrote in message
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> Dave,
>
> I use Backup4all by Softand. It's $44.95 and it does everything you'd
> need.
> I use it on Vista Ultimate with no problems at all. Backup4all is very
> configurable.
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> tkrk
>
> "Dave" wrote:
>
>> Can any tell me is to possible to backup specific files with Vista backup
>> &
>> restore, Or can i only click on what categories Vista offers me, i.e
>> Docs,
>> music, video Etc.
>>
>> It is just i like to be in control of what gets backed up, and not the
>> Backup Software.
>>
>> If this is not possible, can anybody recommed a good peice of backup
>> software that is compatable with Vista Buisness.
>>
>> Thanks
>>

"Dave" <> wrote in message
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> Can any tell me is to possible to backup specific files with Vista backup
> & restore, Or can i only click on what categories Vista offers me, i.e
> Docs, music, video Etc.

Nope, just the types, there's no way to exclude folders.

> It is just i like to be in control of what gets backed up, and not the
> Backup Software.

It's good ain't it, my backup sizes went from around 10GB to 90GB. All in
the name of ease of use *bangs head on wall*.

I'll be moving over to using Windows Home Server back up soon anyway, but
this is something that *needs* to be addressed, it wouldn't take much to at
least give it a list of folders to exclude.

--
Paul Smith,
Yeovil, UK.
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
http://www.dasmirnov.net/blog/
http://www.windowsresource.net/

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I agree, MS have never been very good at coming up with a good peice of
Backup software


"Paul Smith" <> wrote in message
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> "Dave" <> wrote in message
> news:0F2C5823-3D9F-48ED-817C-...
>> Can any tell me is to possible to backup specific files with Vista backup
>> & restore, Or can i only click on what categories Vista offers me, i.e
>> Docs, music, video Etc.
>
> Nope, just the types, there's no way to exclude folders.
>
>> It is just i like to be in control of what gets backed up, and not the
>> Backup Software.
>
> It's good ain't it, my backup sizes went from around 10GB to 90GB. All in
> the name of ease of use *bangs head on wall*.
>
> I'll be moving over to using Windows Home Server back up soon anyway, but
> this is something that *needs* to be addressed, it wouldn't take much to
> at least give it a list of folders to exclude.
>
> --
> Paul Smith,
> Yeovil, UK.
> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
> http://www.dasmirnov.net/blog/
> http://www.windowsresource.net/
>
> *Remove nospam. to reply by e-mail*
>
>

On Jul 9, 12:16 pm, "Dave" <tdr_comput...@btinternet.com> wrote:

> I agree, MS have never been very good at coming up with a good peice of
> Backup software


Why is that?

You would think any operating system maker/writer/designer would put
'backup utility' at or near the top of the priority list.

Does Microsoft hate us?

Typical Microsoft - add loads of "features" that are never going to be used
and when you want something useful...err it's not available.

Was looking for the same for a client - another reason NOT to get them to
move up to Vista.

"Paul Smith" wrote:

> "Dave" <> wrote in message
> news:0F2C5823-3D9F-48ED-817C-...
> > Can any tell me is to possible to backup specific files with Vista backup
> > & restore, Or can i only click on what categories Vista offers me, i.e
> > Docs, music, video Etc.
>
> Nope, just the types, there's no way to exclude folders.
>
> > It is just i like to be in control of what gets backed up, and not the
> > Backup Software.
>
> It's good ain't it, my backup sizes went from around 10GB to 90GB. All in
> the name of ease of use *bangs head on wall*.
>
> I'll be moving over to using Windows Home Server back up soon anyway, but
> this is something that *needs* to be addressed, it wouldn't take much to at
> least give it a list of folders to exclude.
>
> --
> Paul Smith,
> Yeovil, UK.
> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
> http://www.dasmirnov.net/blog/
> http://www.windowsresource.net/
>
> *Remove nospam. to reply by e-mail*
>
>