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exclude a single dir name from multiple subdirs

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I am hoping to use BIT to backup multple user files in docs and settings on an xp partition. I wonder is there a way of excluding a dir name eg "Temporary internet Files" so all occurences are excluded in each users folder.

Thank-you.

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Best Bart de Koning (bratdaking) said : 		#1

You can use patterns in the exclude options: e.g. the first pattern .*
excludes all hidden files and folders. You could add a pattern and make it
as close as you can to the folders you want to exclude (not to accidentally
exclude something else): something like
     Temporary Internet Files
should work (Sorry I do not have windows here so I am not completely sure
about the exact folder name)

2009/8/25 chaps <email address hidden>

> New question #80905 on Back In Time:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/backintime/+question/80905
>
> I am hoping to use BIT to backup multple user files in docs and settings on
> an xp partition. I wonder is there a way of excluding a dir name eg
> "Temporary internet Files" so all occurences are excluded in each users
> folder.
>
> Thank-you.
>
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chaps (mark-cha) said : 		#2

Yes the solution works beautifully. Thank-you for your kind assistance.