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kjordan
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11 months ago
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Back up doesn't give C:\ subfolders as an option

I have many working files in subdirectories in my root c:\ drive, example c:\jobs. On the backup window it only gives me the option to backup preset windows folders like \documents,  \pictures \ desktop, etc. How can I have access to point at items in my c:\ when setting up a backup plan ?

 

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  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    11 months ago
    kjordan wrote:

    How can I have access to point at items in my c:\ when setting up a backup plan ?

    I'm afraid you cant. 

    The only options you can back up are the ones specified within the software - i.e. the pre-set ones. 

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    kjordan
    New member | Level 1
    11 months ago

    Well that's not very versatile of dropbox - That makes is useless for my backup purposes.

    Thanks for the response

     

  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
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    11 months ago
    kjordan wrote:

    How can I have access to point at items in my c:\ when setting up a backup plan ?

    I'm afraid you cant. 

    The only options you can back up are the ones specified within the software - i.e. the pre-set ones. 

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