I'm using Backup My PC. I attempted to back up My (entire) documents folder so I imply checked off (selected) the "My documents" folder. Subsequently I went into the restore mode to check what actually had gotten backed up. I found that all the files in the "My documents" folder were backed up, but none of the many folders that I had in it. It seems now that just checking (selecting) the "My document folder" is insufficient and that its necesary to open the folder and select each file and folder individualy to back them up even when I want to backup the entire contents of "My documets" folder. Can someone kindly advise on that?

I'm testing this out right now, and i'll let you know how it turns out, but the first thing that comes to mind is: Those folders may have been shortcuts. Also, make sure you got to the my documents folder via the C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\My Documents
route (USERNAME would be your username... )

If you try to back up "My Documents", and you check off the respective folder, then open up the folder, are the items inside checked off?

I tried what you did and it worked just fine.As you can see from the screenshot I've checked My Documents and in the right pane all the folders show checked.Also make sure "all selected files" is checked on.

Ok, I completed the backup, and when I checked the restore, everything was there that should have been.

Follow tbrewst's pictographed instructions, and be sure to check inside of "My Documents" that everything is checked off before you back it up.

Good luck, and please post any successes/failures