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How do I make a File-Folder autoback in Windows XP?

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#1: Mar 9 '07
How Do I make a File-Folder autoback in Windows XP???
I just want the computer to backup every night some files and folder from one location to another.
Please if you know how give me the step by step. Hope to hear from you.

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re: How do I make a File-Folder autoback in Windows XP?

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How Do I make a File-Folder autoback in Windows XP???
I just want the computer to backup every night some files and folder from one location to another.
Please if you know how give me the step by step. Hope to hear from you.

Tasks can be scheduled in Control Panel: Scheduled Tasks. There you can run a batch file. Sorry, I don't know enough DOS to help with the actual batch file commands.
There are also cheap (if not free) backup utilities to be found online.
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