- Backup Utility - Missing Job Capability
- Posted by Alex on October 2nd, 2005
I have Windows XP Home and have installed the Backup Utility from the
installation CD, but the program works differently from the 98 version that I
had used previously. It doesn't remember (by creating a job), the files that
I want to backup so I have to reselect them each time that I perform a
backup. Is this a deleted feature or am I missing something?
--
heavyaxle
- Posted by Pegasus \(MVP\) on October 2nd, 2005
"Alex" <Alex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1D53229E-351C-4AF8-B977-1A9623148DEE@microsoft.com...
> I have Windows XP Home and have installed the Backup Utility from the
> installation CD, but the program works differently from the 98 version
that I
> had used previously. It doesn't remember (by creating a job), the files
that
> I want to backup so I have to reselect them each time that I perform a
> backup. Is this a deleted feature or am I missing something?
> --
> heavyaxle
The files you wish to back up are saved in the job that you
create. When running ntbackup next time, simply open this
job file.
- Posted by Alex on October 2nd, 2005
Thanks Pegasus, but my version isn't working that way. When I select the
..bkf file name from the previous backup and select "Start Backup", I get an
error message "No files are selected. Please select some files, and then try
again."
--
Alex
"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
>
> "Alex" <Alex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1D53229E-351C-4AF8-B977-1A9623148DEE@microsoft.com...
> > I have Windows XP Home and have installed the Backup Utility from the
> > installation CD, but the program works differently from the 98 version
> that I
> > had used previously. It doesn't remember (by creating a job), the files
> that
> > I want to backup so I have to reselect them each time that I perform a
> > backup. Is this a deleted feature or am I missing something?
> > --
> > heavyaxle
>
> The files you wish to back up are saved in the job that you
> create. When running ntbackup next time, simply open this
> job file.
>
>
>
- Posted by Pegasus \(MVP\) on October 2nd, 2005
Save your selection again, then use notepad.exe to examine
the contents of the .bkf file you just saved. It's an ordinary
text file in Unicode format.
"Alex" <Alex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7D53946B-F4D3-41FC-8F4D-29DE93AAFFDF@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Pegasus, but my version isn't working that way. When I select the
> .bkf file name from the previous backup and select "Start Backup", I get
an
> error message "No files are selected. Please select some files, and then
try
> again."
> --
> Alex
>
>
> "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
>
> >
> > "Alex" <Alex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:1D53229E-351C-4AF8-B977-1A9623148DEE@microsoft.com...
> > > I have Windows XP Home and have installed the Backup Utility from the
> > > installation CD, but the program works differently from the 98 version
> > that I
> > > had used previously. It doesn't remember (by creating a job), the
files
> > that
> > > I want to backup so I have to reselect them each time that I perform a
> > > backup. Is this a deleted feature or am I missing something?
> > > --
> > > heavyaxle
> >
> > The files you wish to back up are saved in the job that you
> > create. When running ntbackup next time, simply open this
> > job file.
> >
> >
> >
- Posted by Alex on October 2nd, 2005
I did what you said using notepad. The file is roughly 35 mb. It looks like
a binary file to me. But assuming it is a ordinary text file, how do I get
the Backup Utility to accept it as its source of backup information?
"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
> Save your selection again, then use notepad.exe to examine
> the contents of the .bkf file you just saved. It's an ordinary
> text file in Unicode format.
>
>
> "Alex" <Alex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7D53946B-F4D3-41FC-8F4D-29DE93AAFFDF@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks Pegasus, but my version isn't working that way. When I select the
> > .bkf file name from the previous backup and select "Start Backup", I get
> an
> > error message "No files are selected. Please select some files, and then
> try
> > again."
> > --
> > Alex
> >
> >
> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > "Alex" <Alex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:1D53229E-351C-4AF8-B977-1A9623148DEE@microsoft.com...
> > > > I have Windows XP Home and have installed the Backup Utility from the
> > > > installation CD, but the program works differently from the 98 version
> > > that I
> > > > had used previously. It doesn't remember (by creating a job), the
> files
> > > that
> > > > I want to backup so I have to reselect them each time that I perform a
> > > > backup. Is this a deleted feature or am I missing something?
> > > > --
> > > > heavyaxle
> > >
> > > The files you wish to back up are saved in the job that you
> > > create. When running ntbackup next time, simply open this
> > > job file.
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>
- Posted by Pegasus \(MVP\) on October 2nd, 2005
Your selections are saved in a .bks file, not bkf (my typo!).
When you click Save As it actually says so on the screen.
"Alex" <Alex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:062B3CD6-D920-4CA9-BA1F-0FEBE8C5B653@microsoft.com...
> I did what you said using notepad. The file is roughly 35 mb. It looks
like
> a binary file to me. But assuming it is a ordinary text file, how do I
get
> the Backup Utility to accept it as its source of backup information?
>
>
>
> "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
>
> > Save your selection again, then use notepad.exe to examine
> > the contents of the .bkf file you just saved. It's an ordinary
> > text file in Unicode format.
> >
> >
> > "Alex" <Alex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:7D53946B-F4D3-41FC-8F4D-29DE93AAFFDF@microsoft.com...
> > > Thanks Pegasus, but my version isn't working that way. When I select
the
> > > .bkf file name from the previous backup and select "Start Backup", I
get
> > an
> > > error message "No files are selected. Please select some files, and
then
> > try
> > > again."
> > > --
> > > Alex
> > >
> > >
> > > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > "Alex" <Alex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:1D53229E-351C-4AF8-B977-1A9623148DEE@microsoft.com...
> > > > > I have Windows XP Home and have installed the Backup Utility from
the
> > > > > installation CD, but the program works differently from the 98
version
> > > > that I
> > > > > had used previously. It doesn't remember (by creating a job), the
> > files
> > > > that
> > > > > I want to backup so I have to reselect them each time that I
perform a
> > > > > backup. Is this a deleted feature or am I missing something?
> > > > > --
> > > > > heavyaxle
> > > >
> > > > The files you wish to back up are saved in the job that you
> > > > create. When running ntbackup next time, simply open this
> > > > job file.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >
- Posted by Alex on October 2nd, 2005
Thanks a bunch Pegasus - I get it now. I was confused between the .bkf and
..bks files and overlooked the Load Selection & Save Selection options under
the Job menu heading. You saved me from having to buy a separate backup
application.
--
Alex
"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
> Your selections are saved in a .bks file, not bkf (my typo!).
> When you click Save As it actually says so on the screen.
>
>
> "Alex" <Alex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:062B3CD6-D920-4CA9-BA1F-0FEBE8C5B653@microsoft.com...
> > I did what you said using notepad. The file is roughly 35 mb. It looks
> like
> > a binary file to me. But assuming it is a ordinary text file, how do I
> get
> > the Backup Utility to accept it as its source of backup information?
> >
> >
> >
> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
> >
> > > Save your selection again, then use notepad.exe to examine
> > > the contents of the .bkf file you just saved. It's an ordinary
> > > text file in Unicode format.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Alex" <Alex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:7D53946B-F4D3-41FC-8F4D-29DE93AAFFDF@microsoft.com...
> > > > Thanks Pegasus, but my version isn't working that way. When I select
> the
> > > > .bkf file name from the previous backup and select "Start Backup", I
> get
> > > an
> > > > error message "No files are selected. Please select some files, and
> then
> > > try
> > > > again."
> > > > --
> > > > Alex
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Alex" <Alex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:1D53229E-351C-4AF8-B977-1A9623148DEE@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > I have Windows XP Home and have installed the Backup Utility from
> the
> > > > > > installation CD, but the program works differently from the 98
> version
> > > > > that I
> > > > > > had used previously. It doesn't remember (by creating a job), the
> > > files
> > > > > that
> > > > > > I want to backup so I have to reselect them each time that I
> perform a
> > > > > > backup. Is this a deleted feature or am I missing something?
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > heavyaxle
> > > > >
> > > > > The files you wish to back up are saved in the job that you
> > > > > create. When running ntbackup next time, simply open this
> > > > > job file.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>
- Posted by Z on October 2nd, 2005
Alex wrote:
> I did what you said using notepad. The file is roughly 35 mb. It looks like
> a binary file to me. But assuming it is a ordinary text file, how do I get
> the Backup Utility to accept it as its source of backup information?
You're looking at the .bkf, you should be looking at the .bks.
