copy / backup

Hello

I have about 3 GBytes of picture files that I keep in my Pictures directory.
I sometimes copy them all to a USB 'memory stick' partly as a backup &
partly to use them on other computers. It takes quite awhile to copy &
overwrite them all. I would like to copy/overwrite only those files which
have been edited, or which are new.

Should I be using some sort of advanced copy command, or should I be looking
at the backup options, or perhaps the 'briefcase' (which I have never tried)
?

I have Vista home premium

Thanks

KK

 

Type

xcopy /?

for help

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"KRK" <trebor@yeleek.nospam.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Hello
>
> I have about 3 GBytes of picture files that I keep in my Pictures
> directory. I sometimes copy them all to a USB 'memory stick' partly as a
> backup & partly to use them on other computers. It takes quite awhile to
> copy & overwrite them all. I would like to copy/overwrite only those files
> which have been edited, or which are new.
>
> Should I be using some sort of advanced copy command, or should I be
> looking at the backup options, or perhaps the 'briefcase' (which I have
> never tried) ?
>
> I have Vista home premium
>
> Thanks
>
> KK
>
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

There are a number of options, starting with the command-line XCOPY included
with Windows, meandering through free tools like SyncToy from Microsoft, and
running all the way through pay-to-use utilities.

"KRK" <trebor@yeleek.nospam.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Hello
>
> I have about 3 GBytes of picture files that I keep in my Pictures
> directory. I sometimes copy them all to a USB 'memory stick' partly as a
> backup & partly to use them on other computers. It takes quite awhile to
> copy & overwrite them all. I would like to copy/overwrite only those files
> which have been edited, or which are new.
>
> Should I be using some sort of advanced copy command, or should I be
> looking at the backup options, or perhaps the 'briefcase' (which I have
> never tried) ?
>
> I have Vista home premium
>
> Thanks
>
> KK
>
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

You could try a sync program like Allway Sync ( 'Allway Sync: Free File
Synchronization, Backup, Data Replication, PC Sync Software, Freeware,
File Sync, Data Synchronization Software'
() ). But that will only work for
pictures where the filename is new or changed. A picture that has only
been edited will not be covered.


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Richard G. Harper's previous post was like this :<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
>
> There are a number of options, starting with the command-line XCOPY included
> with Windows, meandering through free tools like SyncToy from Microsoft, and
> running all the way through pay-to-use utilities.
>
> "KRK" <trebor@yeleek.nospam.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:OyzvovJ$JHA.4984@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
> > Hello
> >
> > I have about 3 GBytes of picture files that I keep in my Pictures
> > directory. I sometimes copy them all to a USB 'memory stick' partly as a
> > backup & partly to use them on other computers. It takes quite awhile to
> > copy & overwrite them all. I would like to copy/overwrite only those files
> > which have been edited, or which are new.
> >
> > Should I be using some sort of advanced copy command, or should I be
> > looking at the backup options, or perhaps the 'briefcase' (which I have
> > never tried) ?
> ><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

I would recommned here free file manager

( big similarity to well known shareware total Commander )

It has built in feature folder synchronization,
with multiple options.

It is probably all you would need for your goal.

But Xcopy works fine as well.

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"KRK" <trebor@yeleek.nospam.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
news:OyzvovJ$JHA.4984@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Hello
>
> I have about 3 GBytes of picture files that I keep in my Pictures
> directory. I sometimes copy them all to a USB 'memory stick' partly as a
> backup & partly to use them on other computers. It takes quite awhile to
> copy & overwrite them all. I would like to copy/overwrite only those files
> which have been edited, or which are new.
>
> Should I be using some sort of advanced copy command, or should I be
> looking at the backup options, or perhaps the 'briefcase' (which I have
> never tried) ?
>
> I have Vista home premium
>
> Thanks
>
> KK
>
><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

If you run into any problems with xcopy try xxcopy.
it works!

 

Re: copy / backup -------Thanks


Thanks, this has all been very helpful.

K



"KRK" <trebor@yeleek.nospam.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
news:OyzvovJ$JHA.4984@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Hello
>
> I have about 3 GBytes of picture files that I keep in my Pictures
> directory. I sometimes copy them all to a USB 'memory stick' partly as a
> backup & partly to use them on other computers. It takes quite awhile to
> copy & overwrite them all. I would like to copy/overwrite only those files
> which have been edited, or which are new.
>
> Should I be using some sort of advanced copy command, or should I be
> looking at the backup options, or perhaps the 'briefcase' (which I have
> never tried) ?
>
> I have Vista home premium
>
> Thanks
>
> KK
>
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

kerry's previous post was like this :<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
>
> If you run into any problems with xcopy try xxcopy.
> it works! <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

I would suggest it too,
but I was afraid the OP could easily get lost
in big bunch of options of this powerful tool.

--
Poutnik
The best depends on how the best is defined.

 

kerry's previous post was like this :<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
>
> If you run into any problems with xcopy try xxcopy.
> it works! <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

I would suggest it too,
but I was afraid the OP could easily get lost
in big bunch of options of this powerful tool.

--
Poutnik
The best depends on how the best is defined.