I am using a utility called Allway Sync to backup my files to an external hard drive. They have a filter system that you can use to only include specific files. Below is their explanation of how to use it. EXPLANATION OF FILTER USE: Select the file name or a file mask for this filter. File paths you specify are relative to the synchronization folder root. Examples: "\file1.doc" - file1.doc in the root of the synchronization folder, "*.mp3" - all MP3 files, "\My Pictures\Summer 2005" - the entire content of the folder \My Pictures\Summer 2005, "\*\*" - all files in subfolders. Note: do not use complete (absolute) file/folder paths - specifications must be relative to the root of the synchronization folder. I need to backup the following examples and I am not quite sure how the filter should be written for these using their explanation above. \Document and Settings\User\Desktop\Disney\*.* \Document and Settings\User\Desktop\*.doc, *.xls, *.pdf, & *.txt \Document and Settings\User\Favorites.* \Document and Settings\User\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\then 3 more folders down to backup my Outlook data. Any help you could provide would be appreciated. Regards, Palarin

I'm looking for a programmer that can assist me in how to create filters. I can't back up all of my files because the size is too big. Therefore, I'm trying to set filters that will only back up specific files. Any help would really be appreciated. Palarin