The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 95
SUMMARY
This article describes how to use System Agent and Microsoft Backup to
perform automated backups.
MORE INFORMATION
You must first create a file set of the files to be backed up. To do so,
follow these steps:
- Start Microsoft Backup.
- On the Backup tab, double-click the drive containing the files you
want to back up.
- To select all the files in a folder for backup, click the check box
next to the folder. To select only certain files in a folder, double-
click the folder, and then click the check box next to the files you
want.
- After you select the files and folders you want to back up, click
Next Step.
- Click the destination for the backup files, and then click Options
on the Settings menu.
- On the Backup tab, click the "Quit Backup after operation is finished"
check box to select it. Select any other options you want, and then
click OK.
- On the File menu, click Save As. Type a name for the file set,
and then click Save.
- On the Settings menu, click Drag And Drop.
- Click the Confirm Operation Before Beginning check box to clear it,
and then click OK. Quit Backup.
After you create the file set, schedule a Backup task in System Agent.
To do so, follow these steps:
- Double-click the System Agent icon on the taskbar.
- If you already have a Backup task scheduled, disable the task.
- On the Program menu, click Schedule A New Program.
- Type the following line in the Program box
c:\progra~1\access~1\backup.exe c:\program files\accessories\<f.set>
where <f.set> is the name of the file set you created in Backup.
- Schedule the days and time you want the automated backup to occur.
- Click OK and close System Agent.
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