How to Make a "Create New Backup" Shortcut in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8
Information
This will show how to download a Create New Backup (differential backup) shortcut that will instantly create a new full backup of your previously created Windows Backup setup, and show a progress bar in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.
Note
Each new full backup is saved in this format:
drive letter:\computer name\Backup Set YYYY-MM-DD HHMMSS
When this shortcut is used, it will instantly create a new Backup Set folder.
drive letter:\computer name\Backup Set YYYY-MM-DD HHMMSS
When this shortcut is used, it will instantly create a new Backup Set folder.
Warning
To be able to use this shortcut:
- You must be logged in as an administrator.
- You would have needed to previously set up backup and created a Windows backup since this shortcut creates a new backup set for it.
EXAMPLE: Progress bar
NOTE: This is the progress bar that you will see when you run the shortcut indicating that the backup is in progress and at what percentage complete.
OPTION ONE
To Download and Setup the "Create New Backup" Shortcut
1. Click on the Download button below to download the file below. Create_New_Backup_Set_with_Last_Backup_Settings.zip
Download
2. Click on Save and save the .zip file to your desktop.
3. Open the downloaded .zip file, and extract (drag and drop) all of it's contents to your desktop.
4. Right click on the extracted Create New Backup Set with Last Backup Settings.vbs file, click on Properties, General tab, and click on the Unblock button if available.
NOTE: If you do not have a Unblock button under the General tab, then the file is already unblocked and you can continue on.
5. Right click on the now unblocked Create New Backup Set with Last Backup Settings.vbs file, and click on Cut.
6. Navigate to C:\Windows in Windows Explorer, then right click on a empty area of the window and click on Paste to move the .vbs file here.
7. If prompted by UAC, then click on Continue and Yes.
8. Right click on the extracted Create New Backup shortcut, click on Properties, General tab, and click on the Unblock button if available.
NOTE: If you do not have a Unblock button under the General tab, then the file is already unblocked and you can continue on.
9. You can now assign a keyboard shortcut, place in Quick Launch, or move this Create New Backup shortcut to where you like for easy use.
OPTION TWO
To Remove the "Create New Backup" Shortcut
2. In Windows Explorer, navigate to the .vbs file below, right click on it, and click on Delete. C:\Windows\Create New Backup Set with Last Backup Settings.vbs
3. If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes.
That's it,
Shawn
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