Vista Backup Program

[Puckoff]

I tried to backup some files using Backup and Restore Center. The only option I could get was backing up whole drives. Is there something that I am missing? or is this another one of Vista's great features?

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[smah]

Depends on version - what version are you using?

 

[smah]

Also, if the OEM has bundled some other backup utility, I believe they can remove the regular MS backup program.

 

[Puckoff]

I have Business edition

What do you mean by regular MS backup program ...do you mean the MS backup program that was in XP?

 

[linney]

Turn off backup configuration. (Group Policy)

This setting lets you disable file backup functionality.

If this setting is enabled, the file backup program is disabled.

If this setting is disabled or not configured, the file backup program is enabled and users can create a file backup.

Windows Backup and Restore Center

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/features/details/backup.mspx

 

[smah]

Different versions of Vista have different tools in the Backup & Restore Center. Vista Business should have both Back up files & Back up computer. The Back up files option is what I was calling the 'regular MS backup program' - it is similar to the ntbackup utility included with XP. Whereas Back up computer is a disk imaging utility that has never been included with previous versions of Windows. The group policy that linney has posted is the likely cause.

 

[Puckoff]

I turned off backup configuration in Group Policy and the Windows Backup and Restore Center appears to be the same.

There are two options:
1. Back up Files: Which only allows me to backup a whole drive and doesn't give me the option to select just the files I want to backup.
2. Back up Computer: