Data Recovery and Disk Utilities Forum @R-TT

Hey BDinger2,
If you are now getting done what you didn't understand last May, pls ignore this…
I use Task Scheduler to run cmd.exe and a batch file…

… invoking the command line version of R-Drive Image to create (by running a full backup on Sunday)…
r-driveimagecl.exe create /a /o -s=C: -a="F:\R-Drive Image\Backup1\C-Drive.arc" -r="Full Backup" -c=3 -u

… or update (by running a differential backup every day that's not Sunday)…
r-driveimagecl.exe append /a /o -s=C: -a="F:\R-Drive Image\Backup2\C-Drive.arc" -r="Differential Backup" -c=3 -u

… making an image of my C-drive to a local 1TB SanDisk USB memory. This scheme repeats every two weeks.

Note the status of the Task Scheduler radio and check boxes.
General Tab:
[attachment=1]Create or Update C-Drive Image General Tab.PNG[/attachment]

Triggers Tab:
Daily | At 5:15 PM every day | Enabled

Actions Tab:
Start a program | cmd.exe /c C:\Users\username\Documents\"R-Drive Task Scheme.bat"

Conditions Tab:
[attachment=2]Create or Update C-Drive Image Conditions Tab.PNG[/attachment]

Settings Tab:
[attachment=0]Create or Update C-Drive Image Settings Tab.PNG[/attachment]

The batch file is a bit complex. Let me know if you're interested.
— Prince Eugene of Savoy

[url=https://www.drive-image.com/DriveImage_Help/run_a_task_manually.htm]Run a Task Manually[/url].

I am a new user trying to familarize myself with the program. I have a simple desire to create a backup of my computer from which I can: A) Recover from a major computer problem; and B) Occasionally retrieve selected files when needed. After studying the many options from which to choose, I decided to create a task to run manually to back up my computer. The task was to create an image of my C, D hard drives using a differential method (a type with which I am familiar). Having done that, I see no way to run that task. Must be something I'm not understanding - can you help?

Thanks.