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i have two hard drives and want to know if i could use a batch file to backup the data on one of the hard drives to the other. if so, could someone please tell me how to write this. thanks

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been a long time since I have done this but you can try this. very simple but should work as long as your not copying your system drive.


open notepad and do a save as: <filename>.bat

type this in note pad without the <>.


copy <drive letter>:/*.* <backup drive letter>:

this should copy the whole drive. Not real sure what will happen the second time. May ask if you want to replace files.


I know theres better batch files out there.

Might look into scheduling a task in windows using the windows backup program or get a third party program.

Reply to sturm

I personally would use the Briefcase feature of XP.

- Create a briefcase on the 2nd PC (right-click and select New - Briefcase)
- Put shortcut of this briefcase on desktop of 1st PC
- Open briefcase on 1st PC and drag all the stuff in it that you want backed up
- Periodically synchronize the briefcase to update files.

ADVANTAGE - Only recopies files that have changed
DISADVANTAGE - Synchronizing process is manual.

If you want to back the entire drive up so you can restore it then use something like Symantec Ghost

Good luck

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