[Dxbase] Backup backup backup (KISS)

Paul Deyo paul.deyo at gmail.com
Thu Dec 31 08:48:53 EST 2009 

Hello Group,

Maybe Jack or Neal could post a list of the files that need to be backed up (fully qualified).  Then it would be easy to create a simple macro to copy those files to the users destination of choice.

Thanks
Paul - n1pd


On Dec 31, 2009, at 8:29 AM, Crownhaven wrote:

> In the DXBase help files regarding back-ups, Jack has listed quite a few 
> files in addition to the log and ref files.  I wonder if anyone has any 
> comment on these additional files???????
> 
> Happy New Year........
> 
> Steve, N4JQQ
> 
> n8dc-8 at comcast.net wrote:
>> I use the usb memory stick here and Ive finally got in the habit of backing up my stuff at least every 2 weeks and I try to do every week. I always back up my log and ref files before i make any changes as Ive lost some contacts by messing around !.. As far as my other programs go there isnt anything here on this machine thats too important . The only thing I cant stand to loose is my DxBase stuff.. 
>> Dave N8DC 
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "David VE3VID" <ve3vid at hotmail.com> 
>> To: dxbase at mailman.qth.net 
>> Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2009 1:32:58 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
>> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Backup backup backup (KISS) 
>> 
>> 
>> In my mind the simplest and easiest method is the best. Lets not forget, the thread is about DXbase backup, not protecting your whole hard drive. Accessory programs - unnecessary. My old method: hunt & peck for the 14 or 15 critical files - too time consuming. MS-Backup: gimme a break :) 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Solution: Use a USB memory stick. Navigate to your DXbase folder; Right-click on the folder, there will be an option "send to USB Memory". Just copy the whole folder.....easy. USB2.0 protocol will do it in under 30seconds 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Want a little more security over your data, have 2 USB drives and alternate between them each time you do a backup. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> IMHO...........keep it simple, cheers 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> David 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> From: bparry at rgv.rr.com 
>>> CC: dxbase at mailman.qth.net 
>>> Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:20:07 -0600 
>>> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Backup backup backup 
>>> 
>>> My son tells me that there is a real nice way of keeping your computer 
>>> backed up. It is called RAID. He tells me that if you know how, you can set 
>>> up a second drive and it will be a complete duplicate of your boot drive. 
>>> If the C drive goes down, then the Raid drive takes over and boots up. This 
>>> seems to me to be much better than a backup or mirror, because if you lose 
>>> your drive you are still in business. I saw a WD 500 Gig drive for about 
>>> $50...now I have got to get some smart guy to set up the RAID for me. 
>>> 
>>> Yes I understand if you get a lightning strike you may lose both drives but 
>>> there is always some risk in life isn't there. 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message----- 
>>> From: dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net] 
>>> On Behalf Of Peter Dougherty 
>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 6:56 PM 
>>> To: 'Neal Campbell'; 'FireBrick' 
>>> Cc: 'DXBase List' 
>>> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Backup backup backup 
>>> 
>>> Great minds, eh! I hadn't seen your reply when I posted my message with the 
>>> same information! 
>>> 
>>> ----------------------------------- 
>>> 
>>> Regards, 
>>> 
>>> Peter, 
>>> W2IRT 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message----- 
>>> From: dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net] 
>>> On Behalf Of Neal Campbell 
>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 7:50 PM 
>>> To: FireBrick 
>>> Cc: DXBase List 
>>> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Backup backup backup 
>>> 
>>> I do not know how many of you are aware of a very nice program/service 
>>> called Dropbox. The software sets up a folder on your hard drive and 
>>> anything you put in it is file transferred to the Dropbox servers in the 
>>> background. Any computer you install the program on (and it can handle 
>>> Windows and Mac OS X systems) will get a copy of that folder. Its amazingly 
>>> quick. I can drop a file (or update a file in the dropbox folder), walk 
>>> downstairs and its already there on my computers downstairs. 
>>> 
>>> You get 2 GB of storage free (I believe) which is one humongous logfile! 
>>> 
>>> Give it a try, I use it to back up almost everything (including the source 
>>> code for DXBase!) 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Neal Campbell 
>>> Abroham Neal Software 
>>> www.abrohamnealsoftware.com 
>>> (540) 242 0911 
>>> 
>>> Amateur Radio: K3NC 
>>> Blog: http://www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/blog/ 
>>> DXBase bug reports: email to cases at dxbase.fogbugz.com 
>>> Abroham Neal forums: http:/www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/community/ 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 6:07 PM, FireBrick <w9ol at billnjudy.com> wrote: 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> I know it's too late to help you...but the best thing you can ever do.... 
>>>> backup your .mdb files. 
>>>> 
>>>> And DXBase has a way to do it for you.... 
>>>> 
>>>> Got to the DXBase Program group 
>>>> Select the DXB Utility option 
>>>> Select File Backup from the left side choices. 
>>>> 
>>>> I use a stick drive J:\DXBASE 
>>>> You want to save all your .mdb files... 
>>>> 
>>>> It isn't hard, but you must do it manualy. 
>>>> I tried to have Windows Scheduler but didn't seem to work right. 
>>>> 
>>>> Now there are some cheap even free, automatic offsite backup systems. 
>>>> 
>>>> Trust me, I've lost my stuff, backups saved my ...butt! 
>>>> 
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