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                                  MSBACKUP
 
Runs Microsoft Backup for MS-DOS, which backs up or restores one or more
files from one disk onto another.
 
Note:  MS-DOS also includes Microsoft Backup for Windows. Depending on the
       choices you made during MS-DOS Setup, you might have Backup for
       MS-DOS, Backup for Windows, both, or neither. This topic explains
       only Backup for MS-DOS; for information about Backup for Windows, see
       the MS-DOS User's Guide.
 
You can back up all files on a disk or files that have changed since your
last backup, schedule backups so they are done automatically on a regular
basis, and restore files that you have backed up.
 
Syntax
 
MSBACKUP [setup_file] [/BW | /LCD | /MDA]
 
Parameter
 
setup_file
    Specifies the setup file that defines files to back up and the type of
    backup you want to perform. MSBACKUP creates a setup file when you save
    program settings and file selections. Setup files must have an SET
    extension. If you do not specify a setup file, MSBACKUP uses
    DEFAULT.SET.
 
Switches
 
/BW
    Starts MSBACKUP using a black-and-white color scheme.
 
/LCD
    Starts MSBACKUP using a video mode compatible with laptop displays.
 
/MDA
    Starts MSBACKUP using a monochrome display adapter.
 
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