it doesn't backup files, only folders!

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[gestancom1]

I have just installed your Free Backup program and this has automatically updated to Ver. 1.0.3.0 on my Windows XP Home computer

I have read all the posts under this topic but none answer the basic topic question - "How to backup individual files"
 
I cannot select particular 'files' for backing up to particular 'folders' on the local drive.  At present I don't want to re-organise the filing system on my C; drive to move files for backup to a single backup folder.  Please advise how to select individual files for backup - this is not explained in you Help "Creating a new BackUp Job"??
 
Also, can "Restore" work for various individual folders/files?
 
Hoping for your response shortly.  Thank you.   

[Arkangyal]

Hi,

I think you should use batch file for that purpose and run it before the actual backup, e.g.:

Code:

copy C:\Something\anything.xyz C:\forallotherfiles\anything.xyz

and after the backup you can run another batch file to copy each files into your target directory, e.g.:

Code:

REM switching to drive M:
m:
REM entering into the mybackup folder
cd m:\mybackup
REM creating example123 subfolder
md example123
REM copy the file from mybackup folder to example123
copy m:\mybackup\anything.xyz copy m:\mybackup\example123\anything.xyz

Note that you can also use the move or xcopy (can copy/move and even synchonize some directories, et.c) commands, type in to Run...:

Code:

cmd /k xcopy /?

Code:

cmd /k move /?

.. and so on.
To create a batch file, just open Notepad (start menu accessories), then type in the commands and save the file with .BAT extension after you've set up All files at the drop-down list (or it'll create a simple text file).

Is this a good temporary solution for you?

Ark

[panic]

Sorry for the repeat post, but is there any response on this? This is something that keeps me currently from using Comodo Backup on much wider basis.

(Was I wrong posting this message at the end of existing thread? Nobody (of those who have Powers) notices it here? I was taught to use search before creating new threads )

Sorry for the delay, I've been tied up on personal stuff.

You could continue using the three different destination folders and then use a batch file to move the files to a single aggregated folder after the backups have completed. I realise this is an extra step, but it can be sort of incorporated into the backup job, using the "Run after..." command to have the batch file automatically run.

Not a perfect solution, I realise, but it might get you out of trouble until there is a fix.

Ewen :-)

P.S. Have you lodged a support ticket at http://support.comodo.com on this?

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