how to select really old files for backup

[Al]

Here's an interesting problem...

I want to backup all files that have not been accessed in 2 years or
more, and then take the off the fileserver.

When I right lcick a file, I can see the "Last Accessed" date, so I
know this information is there...

How do I search for all files on a drive that were last accessed
before a certain date?

Al

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: how to select really old files for backup


"Al" <bernala@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1186086444.537028.28760@x40g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
> Here's an interesting problem...
>
> I want to backup all files that have not been accessed in 2 years or
> more, and then take the off the fileserver.
>
> When I right lcick a file, I can see the "Last Accessed" date, so I
> know this information is there...
>
> How do I search for all files on a drive that were last accessed
> before a certain date?
>
> Al
>

Use robocopy.exe or xxcopy.exe to copy the very old files
to a holding folder, then back them up. Robocopy comes
with the Windows Resource Kit and xxcopy can be
downloaded from a number of sites.

 

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Re: how to select really old files for backup

On Aug 2, 3:35 pm, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I....@fly.com> wrote:
> "Al" <bern...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1186086444.537028.28760@x40g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
>
> > Here's an interesting problem...
>
> > I want to backup all files that have not been accessed in 2 years or
> > more, and then take the off the fileserver.
>
> > When I right lcick a file, I can see the "Last Accessed" date, so I
> > know this information is there...
>
> > How do I search for all files on a drive that were last accessed
> > before a certain date?
>
> > Al
>
> Use robocopy.exe or xxcopy.exe to copy the very old files
> to a holding folder, then back them up. Robocopy comes
> with the Windows Resource Kit and xxcopy can be
> downloaded from a number of sites.

I use Copyrite XP
http://copyrite.dyndns.biz.
It is a GUI for Microsoft Robocopy.
Steve