Logon/logoff scripts - non-vbs? 5

[Dollie]

I'd like to set up my workstations to run a very basic script at either startup or shutdown depending on whether it is a desktop or laptop. I have a mix of Win2K and XPsp2 machines that I need to grab specific files from for backup purposes. (Very small network that's growing quickly, have backup software for servers only, but I still need to backup a few things on workstations.)

I've read through all the threads on scripts, and most are in VBS. I'd love to learn how to do this, but as that takes time and I need to get this set up by next Friday, I thought I'd resort to good ol' DOS commands such as xcopy. Will a simple batch file work for this?

TIA!

 

[supportahm1980]

What do you need copied?

 

[Dollie]

I need to copy .pst files mainly, and a few directories off of the laptops.

 

[porkchopexpress]

What about pst backup.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...3a-b7d0-4b16-b8af-5a6322f4fd01&DisplayLang=en

 

[SDPT]

Try KIX, easy to code and it is for free:

http://www.kixtart.org/index.asp

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S. Daniel P. Teixeira - MCP

 

[markdmac]

I also recommend you use the PST backup utility from MS. It is free and designed specifically for this purpose.

As much as I love scripting, it is not the best solution for use with PST files.

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

Check out my scripting solutions at

http://www.thespidersparlor.com/vbscript

 

[Dollie]

Thanks much to porkchopexpress and markdmac for recommending the pst backup! I'm going to have to work with it a bit to get it on all workstations, but it looks like the answer to my issue!

Once again, the professionals here never fail to impress me!