XCOPY backup

Deleting data accidentally or due to a hardware failure no matter how it occurs, the worst thing which might happen is to loose our files.

Therefore I want to share my favorite backup method with you.

I personally use an external disk to back up my work but you can use something else such as an internal one or another computer in your network or maybe a flash or usb memory...

Whatever you choose as destination, there is a simple and speedy way of backup your files. Yes , I am telling you the XCOPY..

Here how it works;

Open a notepad page. ( start > run > notepad and click OK )

Here is the syntax ;

XCOPY

here is mine ;

XCOPY D:PHOTOWORKS* H:MYBACKUP /s /i /y

means ;

my source is D:PHOTOWORKS* , ( * means every file inside )

my backup destination is H:MYBACKUP

and options

/s for copy subfolders and folders

/i for assuming the destination is a folder

/y for suppressing prompt to confirm overwriting a file

and save your file as backup.bat since it is a batch file.

You may ask why you do not simply copy and paste your files manually. Sure you can. But if you make a batch backup file like I mention here, you can schedule it for a later use.

( Control Panel > Scheduled Tasks )

Describe a scheduled task which includes running your batch file first and than shutting down your computer while you are sleeping or doing something else.

( SHUTDOWN -i )

Since I work till late night this gives me another half an hour to nap.

Thanks for reading

Serdar Tibet