I am trying to configure backup for a Windows 7 laptop (Win 7 ultimate os), which is backing up to a NAS drive, the schedule is set to run daily at midnight - but I only want this to run when the Laptop is powered on, and connected to the network, and only at the scheduled time. I had read that if the machine was powered off or not connected to the network then a backup would be skipped - which is what I want: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Set-up-or-change-automatic-backup-settings However, this isn't what actually seems to happen. The NAS is also being automatically backed up regularly. I am finding that if I come into the office and switch on the Laptop - then the last missed backup starts up - which starts replacing the backup files on the NAS, while that is itself being backed up - which is definately not what I want to happen. Is there a way of configuring Win 7 backup so that it either happens at the scheduled time, or it does not happen until the next scheduled time ? Andrew G

Whenever you need to do multiple task steps, it is better to use script that tests connection to NAS and if it is available, scheduled backup follows http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ff356867.aspx Redirect log output to file to see what happens. Regards Milos

ok, so is it correct that Win 7 backup does not behave in the way that it states in the referenced documentation ? - and it cannot be configured to behave in that way ? where can I find detailed examples of scripts that will do this ? Regards, A Andrew G