Re: Run SyncToy on shutdown

Hi Michel, scheduling SyncToy on events like startup and shut down is on the
feature request list for a future version. Thanks for the suggestion!

ReynaM
SyncToy PM
Microsoft Corp

"Michel" wrote:

> Thanks Waggy! I'll try that, it's a good idea.
>
> However, if Microsoft is watching, please give this functionality a try...
>
> Regards, Michel.
>
> "Waggy" wrote:
>
> > The following works for me:
> >
> >
> >
> > ' name synch.vbs
> >
> > ' notes runs synchtoy and puts PC in standby
> >
> >
> >
> > set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
> >
> >
> >
> > WshShell.Run """c:\windows\bugary.cmd"""
> >
> >
> >
> > WScript.Sleep 5000
> >
> >
> >
> > WshShell.Run """c:\windows\synctoy.cmd"""
> >
> >
> >
> > WScript.Sleep 30000
> >
> >
> >
> > WshShell.LogEvent 0, "Computer in Standby Mode."
> >
> >
> >
> > WshShell.Run """c:\windows\shutdn.cmd"""
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > *************************************************************
> >
> >
> >
> > :: name bugary.cmd
> >
> > :: notes backup outlook.pst and favorites to My Documents
> >
> >
> >
> > xcopy "c:\Documents and Settings\GARY\Local Settings\Application
> > Data\Microsoft\Outlook\*.pst" "C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\My
> > Documents\Pst_Favs" /s /i /c /y
> >
> >
> >
> > xcopy "c:\Documents and Settings\GARY\Favorites" "C:\Documents and
> > Settings\Gary\My Documents\Pst_Favs" /s /i /c /y
> >
> >
> >
> > *************************************************************
> >
> >
> >
> > :: name synctoy.cmd
> >
> > :: notes run synctoy
> >
> >
> >
> > "C:\Program Files\Microsoft\SyncToy\SyncToy.exe" -R"My Documents Backup"
> >
> >
> >
> > *************************************************************
> >
> >
> >
> > :: name shutdn.cmd
> >
> > :: note1 puts pc in standby
> >
> > :: note2 psshutdown available at
> > www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/PsShutdown.html
> >
> >
> >
> > psshutdown -d -t 5
> >
> >
> >
> > **************************************************************
> >
> >
> >
> > synch.vbs is scheduled to run daily at 3:00 AM. On the settings tab, Wake
> > the computer to run this task is checked. Additionally, a shortcut to
> > synch.vbs is placed on the desktop in order to manually run the script and
> > put the PC in stand-by.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Michel" <Michel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:441830CA-839F-4D6E-B727-39DA3AF93853@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > Using scheduling it is possible to run synctoy on startup.
> > >
> > > However, I would like to automatically start synctoy just before the
> > > system
> > > shuts down. It this possible?
> > >
> > > If not, can this feature be added to SyncToy?
> > >
> > > Kind regards,
> > > Michel.
> >
> >
> >
.

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