backups

Hello,

My hard drive is split into a C; and an E: drive. The E: drive has all my
data files on it, documents, pics, etc etc.

I recently bought an external hard drive (Iomega) to use for backing up my
data files. It connects to a usb port and works fine.

I have no problem copying my E: directories to the external drive, but
whenever I try to use Vista's 'backup' program I get major problems.

I cannot seem to select only my E: drive for backup. The program insists on
backing up chunks of my C: drive as well. All sorts of irrelevant stuff is
being copied, including program ini files, xml files, bmp files (even from
games).

All I want to do is backup my data files on E:

Help pls

KK

You might consider a free 3rd party app. for that.

GFI is apparently very well regarded:

'Free backup software for Windows - GFI Backup Home Edition'
(http://www.gfi.com/backup-hm)

Hope it helps



KRK;1212882 Wrote:
> Hello,
>
> My hard drive is split into a C; and an E: drive. The E: drive has all
> my
> data files on it, documents, pics, etc etc.
>
> I recently bought an external hard drive (Iomega) to use for backing
> up my
> data files. It connects to a usb port and works fine.
>
> I have no problem copying my E: directories to the external drive, but
> whenever I try to use Vista's 'backup' program I get major problems.
>
> I cannot seem to select only my E: drive for backup. The program
> insists on
> backing up chunks of my C: drive as well. All sorts of irrelevant stuff
> is
> being copied, including program ini files, xml files, bmp files (even
> from
> games).
>
> All I want to do is backup my data files on E:
>
> Help pls
>
> KK


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