Thanks this is a possability also. I suppose I could write another batch file to go in and clean out the old backups and schedule that to kick off...

OK here is the script I'm using and it's working however. If I run the script again it seems to just be appending the next backup to the same...

Thanks. I am posting to fast and not giving myself a chance. I figured out how to get this to work. So now I do have a...

OK I'm such a nub at this I'm not even sure how to write the script file within sql management studio.

Also I've seen some posts regarding use T-SQL. Would...

OK,

Yes this is the only server right now I was asked to manage.

I guess maybe I'm not understanding how this works.

Are the databases that I'm connecting to actually...

Yes I am rdp'd into the server that has the sql server installed on it and has the databases.

I attached some screen screen shots of what I'm seeing.

Whelp as if I wasn't already confused enough. I talked to my boss and he said that this server is running express. However it seems to be a...

Thanks for the reply.

Here is what mine say's it is. Microsoft SQL Server 2000 - 8.00.760 (Intel X86) Dec 17 2002 14:22:05 Copyright (c) 1988-2003...