Using Backup does not create directories in the Target

[panthaki]

Even if I check the option to "Create source/target folders when they do not exist", the backup does not proceed unless the equivalent directory already exists on the Target drive.

How do I set it up such that the required directories get created on the Target if they do not exist?

[TGRMN Software]

Hello

can you please post the profile log showing this issue, the log can be setup in profile settings -> execution

thanks
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[scboyce]

I also have the same issue.
When I press Execute, I get a message saying "Target folder <bla\bla\bla> not found. Do you want to create it?"
It is true that the target folder does not exist. But I have the create option turned on. BTW this works in other Profiles I have, just not this one. This one copies from Linux Samba shares to local USB external drive.
Oh, this used to work under WinXP... I just reimaged my machine with Windows 7 RC

Here is the log:

2009-07-08 22:24:47 :
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : -
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : ************************************************************
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : Profile Started.
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : ************************************************************
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : Version: ViceVersa PRO 2 Build 2015 (SN101)
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : Command Line: "C:\Program Files\ViceVersa Pro 2\ViceVersa.exe"
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : System: Windows Vista (Ultimate), (Media Center Edition), (x86-32 Processor) v6.1 Build:7100
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : User: steve
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : Computer: steve-PCWIN7
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : **** Profile: c:\users\steve\documents\viceversa pro 2\serverbackup.fsf
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : **** - Folders -
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : **** "\\ENTERPRISE\steve\0temp\" <to> "F:\UserBackups\steve\0temp\" (Include Subfolders)
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : **** Create sources/targets that do not exist
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : **** Network: connect using default user's credentials
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : **** - Comparison Settings -
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : **** Comparison Type: Size and Timestamp
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : **** - Execution Settings -
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : **** Method: Backup (Mirror Source to Target)
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : **** No overwrite / read-only / error confirmations
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : **** Log File: "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\ViceVersa Pro\ServerBackup.log" (empty log file each run)
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : **** No archive for deleted/replaced source files
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : **** No archive for deleted/replaced target files
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : **** Copy directly to destination file (do not use a temporary file)
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : **** Try to copy files that are in use by other applications
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : **** No empty source/target check
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : **** Replace newer target files with older source files (backup only)
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : Connecting to \\ENTERPRISE\steve\0temp ... Connected.
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : Connecting to \\Enterprise\steve\1temp ... Connected.
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : Connecting to \\Enterprise\steve\2temp ... Connected.
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : Connecting to \\Enterprise\steve\3temp ... Connected.
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : Connecting to \\Enterprise\steve\4temp ... Connected.
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : Connecting to \\Enterprise\steve\MyDev ... Connected.
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : Connecting to \\Enterprise\steve\MyDocs ... Connected.
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : Connecting to \\Enterprise\steve\MyMoneyBackup ... Connected.
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : Connecting to \\Enterprise\steve\PCBackup ... Connected.
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : Connecting to \\ENTERPRISE\UserHomes\cecilia\PCBackup ... Connected.
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : Connecting to \\ENTERPRISE\UserHomes\cecilia\MyPassportBackup ... Connected.
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : Connecting to \\ENTERPRISE\UserHomes\cecilia\MyTrueCryptBackup ... Connected.
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : Connecting to \\ENTERPRISE\UserHomes\gillian\PCBackup ... Connected.
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : Connecting to \\ENTERPRISE\UserHomes\griffin\PCBackup ... Connected.
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : Connecting to \\Enterprise\libraries\MusicLibrary ... Connected.
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : Connecting to \\Enterprise\libraries\PhotoLibrary ... Connected.
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : Connecting to \\Enterprise\libraries\VideoLibrary ... Connected.
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : Connecting to \\Enterprise\libraries\ZipFileLibrary ... Connected.
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : Connecting to \\Enterprise\www ... Connected.
2009-07-08 22:24:47 : Connecting to \\Enterprise\Public ... Connected.
2009-07-08 22:24:49 : [ERROR] Target: folder "F:\UserBackups\steve\0temp\" not found.

[TGRMN Software]

Hi, when the option is activated, ViceVersa will still ask if you want to create the target (in manual mode). It will not ask when run silently, scheduled or from VVEngine/VVLauncher.
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[scboyce]

Ahhhh,
Ya know, I almost tried setting up the schedule and runnning that way with the suspision that it would have worked, but I thought I would check the forum since I know you have lots of good info and always reply quickly to questsions.
Great tool, BTW. I can't tell you how many people I tell about this product especially now that external USB drives are so cheap. It's criminal not to have one if not multiple backups refreshed daily.
On another note I noticed that Microsoft brough back "Backup" in Windows 7. I took a quick look at to see if I could ditch this tool and use instead. Silly me MS Backup takes the "simple minded" approach to backups and treats your system like a black box. If you want fine control of what's backed up and where, ViseVersa Pro is the way to go!!!
-Steve