Re: Scheduling a backup program

My post did specify XP Home

Anyone any ideas for that?

David

"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:eMetWVgGGHA.3036@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> If XP Pro, use Group Policy.
>
> Type: startup script in the Search box in Help and Support.
>
> Local Computer Policy\Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Scripts
> (Startup/Shutdown)
>
> Local Computer Policy\User Configuration\Windows Settings\Scripts
> (Logon/Logoff)
>
> %windir%\system32\GroupPolicy\Machine\Scripts\Shutdown
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\GroupPolicy\Machine\Scripts\Shutdown
>
> %windir%\system32\GroupPolicy\Machine\Scripts\Startup
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\GroupPolicy\Machine\Scripts\Startup
>
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:%vwyf.75735$uR.68818@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
> DavidM <davidm_uk_notme@xxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
> > I use GenieSoft Backup Manager, and at the moment set it running via a
one
> > line batchfile called from a shortcut in the Startup folder (each user
of
> > the PC has s imilar arrangement, running a personalised backup job).
> > The problem with this arrangement is that we frequently log on and off a
> > few times during the day, and of course the backup then runs every time,
> > then maybe not for a couple of days.
> > As I understand it, if I use Windows Scheduler, and a scheduled slot is
> > missed because the PC is turned off at that point, it won't run again
> > until the next slot when the PC is on.
> > What I'd like is for the backup to run at logon, but only for the first
> > logon (for each user) each day that the PC is used.
> > Can anyone suggest how I can do this please (Win XP Home).
> > David.
>


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