I have an access database that I want to set up so that it will automatically make a backup copy of itself every few days (the filename would remain the same except with the date appended to it). I haven't the foggiest idea how to make Access perform this, however. My first two thoughts were to write a VBA script or write a C++ script and have the Access program run it. I still don't know how to make it happen, though! FYI, this database isn't on a server or anything, really.