Vista - Vista Backup Function

04-04-2008

I used the Vista backup program in Control Panel to backup all my files to a
HP Pocket Drive (250mb). When I clicked on the drives iron in "Computer"
and looked at the Properties, it said there were 0 bytes.

Were are the files? The backup seemed to finish correctly. Is it because
the files are compressed?

Alan Zengel

04-04-2008

Click the start orb, and type:
control folders

The View tab will have a radio button to "Show hidden files and folders"

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Quote:

> I used the Vista backup program in Control Panel to backup all my files to
> a HP Pocket Drive (250mb). When I clicked on the drives iron in
> "Computer" and looked at the Properties, it said there were 0 bytes.
>
> Were are the files? The backup seemed to finish correctly. Is it because
> the files are compressed?
>
> Alan Zengel

04-05-2008

Here is what I do: Double click on Drive| ComputerName| Backup Set Date|
Backup Files Date| Permission Ok|. Once you open the Backup File folder(s)
once, the drive properties will show the correct file size.

"Alan Zengel" <azengel@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>I used the Vista backup program in Control Panel to backup all my files to
>a HP Pocket Drive (250mb). When I clicked on the drives iron in "Computer"
>and looked at the Properties, it said there were 0 bytes.
>
> Were are the files? The backup seemed to finish correctly. Is it because
> the files are compressed?
>
> Alan Zengel

04-04-2008	#1 (permalink)
Alan Zengel n/a posts	Vista Backup Function I used the Vista backup program in Control Panel to backup all my files to a HP Pocket Drive (250mb). When I clicked on the drives iron in "Computer" and looked at the Properties, it said there were 0 bytes. Were are the files? The backup seemed to finish correctly. Is it because the files are compressed? Alan Zengel
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04-04-2008	#2 (permalink)
Mark L. Ferguson n/a posts	Re: Vista Backup Function Click the start orb, and type: control folders The View tab will have a radio button to "Show hidden files and folders" -- Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web interface. http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...eAPostAsAnswer Mark L. Ferguson .. "Alan Zengel" <azengel@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:2B5AC473-E8DD-46A7-B773-224BF4B64C8D@xxxxxx Quote: > I used the Vista backup program in Control Panel to backup all my files to > a HP Pocket Drive (250mb). When I clicked on the drives iron in > "Computer" and looked at the Properties, it said there were 0 bytes. > > Were are the files? The backup seemed to finish correctly. Is it because > the files are compressed? > > Alan Zengel
My System Specs

04-05-2008	#3 (permalink)
On Request n/a posts	Re: Vista Backup Function Here is what I do: Double click on Drive\| ComputerName\| Backup Set Date\| Backup Files Date\| Permission Ok\|. Once you open the Backup File folder(s) once, the drive properties will show the correct file size. "Alan Zengel" <azengel@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:2B5AC473-E8DD-46A7-B773-224BF4B64C8D@xxxxxx Quote: >I used the Vista backup program in Control Panel to backup all my files to >a HP Pocket Drive (250mb). When I clicked on the drives iron in "Computer" >and looked at the Properties, it said there were 0 bytes. > > Were are the files? The backup seemed to finish correctly. Is it because > the files are compressed? > > Alan Zengel
My System Specs

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