Snoopcity Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Please point me to the tutorial that will show me the simplest way to back up my C drive except for about three folders. I can't find a simple way to exclude them. Thanks. Retrospect 7.5 Windows XP Home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopcity Posted August 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 To elaborate: I can exclude specific folders if I run an immediate backup, but I can't find a way to do the same with a scripted backup. Can Express do this? Just a hint would be helpful: point me to the correct tutorial so that I don't have to wade through hours of tutorials from the beginning. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itc_sburnett Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 To elaborate: I can exclude specific folders if I run an immediate backup, but I can't find a way to do the same with a scripted backup. Can Express do this? Just a hint would be helpful: point me to the correct tutorial so that I don't have to wade through hours of tutorials from the beginning. Thanks. I have exactly the same problem. When using the backup Wizard, there is an option to manually select the Folders/Files. But the moment you click on schedule that option is removed and you are presented with a setlist of types of files to backup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David W Lee Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 In the Sources window, you can define each folder you want to include as a subvolume. And then select all the subvolumes in one shot, while excluding C: itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itc_sburnett Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 But correct me if im worng: In that scenario, if one were to add a new folder to C, you would have to remember to manually add it in teh backup right? Another scenario: My Documents folder contains two folders that I want to exclude. If I do as you suggest, I have to be vigilant to manually add new subfolders that may be created in My Documents, while if I select the My Documents folder itself new folders automatically get added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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