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Sortable Silver Drive N: Backups

Date Thumb Drive Folders Backed Up
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_01 N:\CameraImages\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_02 N:\Tools\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_02 N:\$$Just4Jim\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_03 N:\$PDF FILES\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_03 N:\PPS Files\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_03 N:\Musical Selections\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_03 N:\My Music\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_03 N:\DawnWEBstick\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_03 N:\JIFWEBstick\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_03 N:\$JIM\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_04 N:\$DOWNLOADS\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_04 N:\$DASHCAM\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_04 N:\$$Fekete DropdownWeb\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_05 N:\Fekete_8Gig\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_05 N:\$USER\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_05 N:\Dawn\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_05 N:\Web\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_05 N:\BAT\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_05 N:\BATs\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_05 N:\Coins\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_05 N:\CutePDF_Output\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_05 N:\DosUtil\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_05 N:\EditPadPro6\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_05 N:\EditPadPro7\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_05 N:\$$Marcel\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_05 N:\IBM Benefits\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_05 N:\JIMTV\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_05 N:\$Fekete\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_05 N:\$Gloria\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_05 N:\$Medication\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_05 N:\$$$_Project_Content\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_05 N:\Illusions\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_05 N:\John_Scans\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_05 N:\Marty\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_05 N:\$$DoverWood\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_05 N:\Recipes\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_05 N:\Virus\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_06 N:\$$$Projects\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_06 N:\Purchases\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_06 N:\$$Fekete DropdownWeb\*.*
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_06 N:\AC_Water_Originals\
07/19/2025 JIF_BACK_06 N:\Fekete_8Gig\ Multiple Dated copies

All Bacups on 128Gb USB Thumb Drive
Backups are un-scheduled. Executed RANDOMLY

Backups.html – Lots of Info - Backup Times & Space Each Drive

 

Various Batch Files

Data Backup to USB and Networked Systems

Batch Files – Each Batch Verifies correct USB stick & drive letter

MM Daily Backup of Files between C: and N: also copies to USB Drives and Networked Systems
Menu – A backup of MM
BackN Periodic Backup of Drive N: to 6 USB Sticks Calls Its own Bats

Periodically Executed Batch Files

DoFamilyJim Creates a Backup of Fekete Web files and Lions Web File
DoFamily Creates a Backup of Fekete Web files for John, Alex & Sue
Back8Gig Creates Backup of Fekete_8Gig with Current date (Clean up OLD ones periodically)
DoStashH Creates a Backup of C:\$Jim\Stash for the Belt USB stick
MoveLogs Moves C:\$$Logs to N:\$$Logs Deletes Source
MovePics Gathers C:\Users\Jim\Pictures\*.* to N:\Cameraimages\
MoveHill Moves C:\Users\Jim\Pictures\ScreenCaptures\ParliamentHill\*.*
N:\CameraImages\ScreenCaptures\ParliamentHill\ Deletes Source
MoveAudioVideo Moves C:\Users\Jim\Downloads\AudioVideo\*.* N:\$Downloads\AudioVideo\
Deletes Source
Marcel2L Gathers Marcel Files
NEED to create DoMarcel calling each batch file to propogate to systems CHECK first

 

 

Backups are on 64 Gig USB Sticks (1-6 for the time being).

ALL USB Sticks upgraded to 128 Gig to accommodate data growth.

Updating is from a batch file C:\BAT\BackN.bat
BackN calls multiple batch files to backup to each USB stick from 1 to 6.
The Sticks are labelled JIF_BACK_01 to JIF_BACK_06. The batch file verifies that you have the correct USB stick inserted for the requested backup operation, preventing accidental operations.
The USB must be Z: which can be accomplished manually from
Computer Management
Disk Management
Change Drive Letter (of the USB drive you want to make drive Z:)

There is a batch file called MakeZ which uses Dispart utility and calls
MakeZ.txt
SELECT VOLUME 13
ASSIGN LETTER=Z
however MakeZ assumes the USB stick you inserted is VOLUME 13. It would be prudent to verify the inserted volume BEFORE executing the MakeZ batch file.

Verifying the volume is as follows See Sample image below
Diskpart
List Volume

will display all the volumes on your system. Verify that the inserted USB is actually Volume 13 before executing MakeZ.bat. Of course you can modify MakeZ.txt to the correct volume. The label of each drive is clearly displayed so you can't go wrong.

To exit DISKPART enter EXIT which will return you to your operating system. If you want to learn about DISKPART by all means take some time to familiarise yourself with this POWERFUL utility.

After all this — BackN allows to select the appropriate operation, calling the appropriate batch file from BackMyData01.bat to BackMyData06.bat as well as MakeZ.bat. Obviously if you know which USB you wish to update you can mount the stick, make sure it is Z: and execute the appropriate BackMyData?? batch file.

Printable Backup Instructions Diskpart Commands Image

Note that entering DISKPART changes your prompt to
DISKPART>
In the sample image my USB JIF_BACK_01 was Volume 13 Drive Letter L

DISKPART Commands below

DISKPART> list volume

Volume ###    Ltr     Label ... etc
-----------   ---    -------------
Volume   0     E ... etc
....
....
Volume  13     L JIF_BACK_01 ......

DISKPART> select volume 13
volume 13 is the selcted volume.
DISKPART> assign letter=Z
DiskPart successfully assigned the drive letter or mount point.
DISKPART> exit

May Actaully Look like this
DiskPart Sample
Volume 2 drive G is actually magicJack

After exiting DISPART you are returned to your Operating Systems regular prompt.

USB Drive letter is now Z:

MakeZ.bat Uses MakeZ.txt assumes volume 13 is Drive L
Assigns JIF_BACK_01 (or specific USB drive in use) to become drive Z:

VERIFY DISKPART output BEFORE Proceeding!

 

Initial Backup Created 08/19/2021
Updated:
Aug-20-2021 19:43
Nov-05-2021 18:18
Mar-03-2025

 

 
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