Securing "My Documents"

Undrium · 04-22-2007, 02:09 PM

I have one computer hidden in a closet in my house. Also I have one computer I work regulary with, allthough I would like all the files in "My Documents" to get copied to the computer in the closet once I'm done working. How do I achieve this? They're both in a network. Is there any good program I could use? Can I schedule my computer to put those files on the other computer when I turn it off?

This is really important to me as I'm in urgent need to have all my work dublicated somewhere else.

Sincerly and thans in advance,

Undrium

**johnwill** · 04-23-2007, 11:53 AM

There are many backup applications that can run either on a schedule or on demand. If you regularly shutdown the main computer, just run the backup from a shutdown script, it'll run everytime you shutdown.

Backup Applications For All Seasons:

For boot image backups, Acronis True Image, available at NewEgg for $30 downloaded, search for Acronis.

For file backups, Cobian Backup, available free from the author's site.

For synchronizing backup folders, SyncToy, available free from Microsoft.

Undrium · 04-23-2007, 02:51 PM

johnwill: Thanks for the worthy information, very appreciated!

**johnwill** · 04-24-2007, 01:09 PM

Hope it's helpful for you.

04-22-2007, 02:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Undrium Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP SP2	Securing "My Documents" I have one computer hidden in a closet in my house. Also I have one computer I work regulary with, allthough I would like all the files in "My Documents" to get copied to the computer in the closet once I'm done working. How do I achieve this? They're both in a network. Is there any good program I could use? Can I schedule my computer to put those files on the other computer when I turn it off? This is really important to me as I'm in urgent need to have all my work dublicated somewhere else. Sincerly and thans in advance, Undrium

04-23-2007, 11:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,654 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Securing "My Documents" There are many backup applications that can run either on a schedule or on demand. If you regularly shutdown the main computer, just run the backup from a shutdown script, it'll run everytime you shutdown. Backup Applications For All Seasons: For boot image backups, Acronis True Image, available at NewEgg for $30 downloaded, search for Acronis. For file backups, Cobian Backup, available free from the author's site. For synchronizing backup folders, SyncToy, available free from Microsoft. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

04-23-2007, 02:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Undrium Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: Securing "My Documents" johnwill: Thanks for the worthy information, very appreciated!

04-24-2007, 01:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,654 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Securing "My Documents" Hope it's helpful for you. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience