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"5Circles" <5circles@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> I'm a newbie to Vista, trying to figure out how to set up a backup of
> some specific files and directories. I have a sense of what can and
> can't be done but I'm not sure if I can use XP to overcome
> limitations, or what other approaches people are taking.
>
> I'm using Vista Home Premium, and XP Media Center.
>
> I want to back up some folders that are shared on a server, along with
> some Outlook PST files.
>
> As I understand it, Vista can't backup specific files, only file
> types. Is this true with all versions?
>
> I could use XP to backup the files on the server, but it can't backup
> files that are in use by another computer, even with shadow copy. An
> XP computer can use a shadow copy to backup files that it is using,
> with the shadow copy mechanism.
>
> So right now, it looks like I can do some sort of backup by using the
> XP as long as applications running on Vista do not currently have
> files open. Or I can pay extra for some Vista backup software. Is
> this true? It seems crazy to have to pay extra for something that was
> included in previous versions.
>
> Thanks
>