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More info?)
Peter
Use CD write software, Nero for instance, to save your stuff to CD.. that
way you get to keep all of your 'plain' file extensions..
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Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User
"peter" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:uM7irIBnFHA.2916@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>I checked windows XP's backup. It saves the file in a proprietary format
>which I don't like. I prefer backing up in an easily accessible format like
>plain files.
>
> There are indeed many free backup programs, copy utility,
> folder-sychronizing programs. I was hoping someone could point me to the
> right one or narrow my choices so I won't have to examine or test each
> one.
>
> My needs are
> - be able to tree copy AND verify the copy
> - has a GUI interface
> - freeware, preferably open source
> - optionally, be able to specify a list of files/extensions to ignore
>
> -peter
>
> "Ted Zieglar" <teddyz@notmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uhKs$t5mFHA.420@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Windows Backup is part of Windows XP. If you have Pro, it's in your Start
> menu, under Accessories > System Tools. If you have Home, you'll need to
> install it from the CD.
>
> A search of the internet will yield dozens, if not hundreds, of free
> backup programs.
>
> Ted Zieglar
>
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