Deletion differential backups

Discussion in 'Acronis True Image Product Line' started by evvivame, Dec 9, 2007.

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  1. 5wallace

    5wallace Registered Member

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    I am trying to follow your seemingly very simple instructions which would allow me to temporarily rename my differential backup and then delete it upon completion of my differential backup.

    I have carefully followed your instructions and here is my "pre.bat"

    REN E:\My Backup2.tib My Backup2(temp).tib

    I get an error when I test this pre command and when I try to run my backup. What am I doing wrong? My differential backup is in the same folder as this .bat file.

    Thanks.
     
  2. TheWeaz

    TheWeaz Registered Member

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    Just a shot in the dark, but try "" around the file names.
    REN E:\"My Backup2.tib" "My Backup2(temp).tib"
     
  3. MudCrab

    MudCrab Imaging Specialist

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    It would probably need to be:
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    REN "E:\My Backup2.tib" "My Backup2(temp).tib"
    Edit: Actually, it does work both ways. I just prefer the quotes around the entire filename.
     
  4. 5wallace

    5wallace Registered Member

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    Success! Thanks guys. I carefully read the moderator's original post and somehow "quotes" were never included in his instructions.

    Jake
     
  5. TheWeaz

    TheWeaz Registered Member

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    They're only needed if there are spaces in the file name.
     
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