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What's changing the archive attributes?
I am becoming frustrated. I have over 800 personal files on my PC, some of which are updated nearly every day, about 10 on average. Each day I run an Incremental Backup (Roxio's Backup MyPC). I now find that on some days most of the files on Drive 'C' have had the "File is ready for archiving" attribute set 'ON', the letter 'A' is displayed. This means that my incremental Backup covers over 800 files instead of the usual 10 - takes ages and used a lot of space. The same happens on my LapTop. I have spent ages trying to find who/what is doing this. Any ideas or suggestions would be more than welcome. PS, I'm a new boy (old Man) at all this - so simple terms please. -- Bill Bonnet |
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What's changing the archive attributes?
Re my original question regarding file attributes being changed. I now think the problem may be with the automatic (scheduled) System Restore that that is set to run daily at 00.00 (only if the computer is switched on) and again 30 mins after System Startup. This arrangement comes with Vista, it's not my choice If I can convince myself that this is the problem, how do I contact Bill Gates. If any reader has other ideas about this I should be delighted to read them. Regards -- Bill Bonnet |
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What's changing the archive attributes?
On Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:45:09 -0600, Bill Bonnet wrote:
Re my original question regarding file attributes being changed. I now think the problem may be with the automatic (scheduled) System Restore that that is set to run daily at 00.00 (only if the computer is switched on) and again 30 mins after System Startup. This arrangement comes with Vista, it's not my choice Bill, you can easily change that in the Task Scheduler. Open the Scheduler and pick Microsoft/Windows/System Restore from the left pane. In the center pane, right-click on an undesired task and choose Disable. Aside from that, backup applications that rely on the archive attribute are undesirable, for the reason you have found. The better ones maintain their own database instead. I use Microsoft Synch Toy, and it has no problems with system restore. Doug M. in NJ |
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What's changing the archive attributes?
If you have backup set to back up every file with the archive bit set, then you will get every system log, temp file etc. that has been created or modified since the last backup. It may be better to do system backups(such that you can restore your system in case of partition deletion or virus attack or whatever) and have a separate strategy for backing up data. For example, I have an external HD and I use FreeCommander to sync folders I want backed up. I use Paragon Drive Backup to do system backups from which I exclude large expendable files like video files. External USB 2.0 drives are relatively cheap these days so it may be simpler, depending on how your 800 files are dispersed on disk, to do it semi-manually. -- MilesAhead "How come we don't know the I.Q. of the guy who invented the test?" |
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What's changing the archive attributes?
Thanks for those 2 suggestions - I have now excluded System Restore from my list of supects and am now looking for another to take its place. As a matter of interest regarding backups which I consider to be of the utmost importance. I use Roxio's Backup MyPC, I've used it for years, long before if came under Roxio's flag. I run a complete Backup of Drive 'C' to an external HD (yes, they are cheap now. The last one I purchased holds 320GB costing £49). All my personal files (800 of the little devils) are held in 1 main folder with sundry sub-folders etc, whenever I use my PC I run an incremental backup of the Personal Folder to an external CD writer. When the CD is full I do another full backup followed by a 2nd CD-RW, this goes on for 5 times then I start at number 1 again. When one is retired there is all the time in the world to do this sort of thing! -- Bill Bonnet |
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What's changing the archive attributes?
I'm not that familiar with Roxio other than my first CD burner had Roxio burning software. If you're still using it you probably like it. Although where your stuff is all under one folder FreeCommander or other software with 'sync' features may sync it very easily and quickly. But then if you're not into TV or DVDs maybe you'd be stuck as to how to pass the time? -- MilesAhead "How come we don't know the I.Q. of the guy who invented the test?" |
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What's changing the archive attributes?
Hello!, Hello! Hello! I think I may have found the culprit -- Norton 360 version 2. I have been looking back through my records and find the attribute problem started at the same time as I upgraded to the version 2. Yesterday I ran the Norton update as usual and -- there it was - gone! Trouble with Nortons's updates is you have no idea what the update is updating. Thanks to all those who gave their ideas - Bye -- Bill Bonnet |