Re: Making backups by just copying files

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Well I already made a bootable BartPE CD. But this in itself will
not restore my OS in case of a disaster (HD faulure, etc).

Why not? I've done it several times, using just this method!

How? With that Drive Copy utility? Mine doesn't work until I
register it. Or did you just copy the files over?

Using xcopy.exe with lots of switches under a Bert PE boot.

Oh okay, one clever batch file will handle that. Thanks! And you have
restored with xcopy too and everything including Windows XP was fine?

I certainly have.

There is little advantage in using a batch file. Batch files
are great when you have several complex commands
or when you wish to automate a task. Neither seems
to apply in your case, hence it's probably faster to type
your command at the Command Prompt.

Oh many thanks! This is the info I needed to know.

Xcopy the 3 folders should cover the OS and programs. The data I have covered under another program which syncs data to other computers on the network.

Windows
Program Files
Documents and Settings

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Bill

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