The usual practise is to use a batch script to stop the services which keep the files you want to back up open.
Once you've done the backup, restart the services. ie net stop <services> rsync.... net start <services> Works for me. :-) -- Stuart Halliday ECS Technology ltd Registered in Scotland - #212513 -- To unsubscribe or change options: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync Before posting, read: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html