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Windows Briefcase Fails Silently
Hello folks,
I've used the briefcase feature for years, and currently use it under Vista Home Basic to backup working files to a flash drive each day. Recently, I found that briefcase updates were not completing properly (some files from synched folders were missing). Looking into this, I found that the flash drive did not have enough free space to synch all the files. This had been true for about a week. Even so, there was *never* a warning message after updating the briefcase! In previous versions of Windows, briefcase would warn "there was not enough room on drive X to add the file....". I could continue to update the other files (if there was room), but at least I knew there was a problem. The nasty part is that the briefcase appears to have updated the flash drive successfully, when in fact it has not. This could lead to unpleasant surprises when trying to restore the "backed up" files. Or, when traveling, on arrival the expected files are missing. Can anyone reproduce this problem with briefcase on a flash drive under Vista? First, set up a briefcase on a flash drive in the usual way and confirm that it updates properly. Second, add files to one of the source folders on the hard disk so that the total synched size exceeds the capacity of the flash drive. Third, update the briefcase. If there is no warning message, you have confirmed my finding. If confirmed, any suggestions on how best to report the problem to Microsoft? Doug M. in NJ |
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Windows Briefcase Fails Silently
Yes Doug, it happened to me last week. Fortunately I spotted that the sync
process appeared to complete far too quickly... And because I'm a persistent irritating limey I'm goign to keep hammering at MS over Vista Briefcase - just search for Briefcase in the forums and you'll find the issues... another one about to be posted. Sorry to say I don't have any +ve suggestions for our shared problem "retroman" wrote: Hello folks, I've used the briefcase feature for years, and currently use it under Vista Home Basic to backup working files to a flash drive each day. Recently, I found that briefcase updates were not completing properly (some files from synched folders were missing). Looking into this, I found that the flash drive did not have enough free space to synch all the files. This had been true for about a week. Even so, there was *never* a warning message after updating the briefcase! In previous versions of Windows, briefcase would warn "there was not enough room on drive X to add the file....". I could continue to update the other files (if there was room), but at least I knew there was a problem. The nasty part is that the briefcase appears to have updated the flash drive successfully, when in fact it has not. This could lead to unpleasant surprises when trying to restore the "backed up" files. Or, when traveling, on arrival the expected files are missing. Can anyone reproduce this problem with briefcase on a flash drive under Vista? First, set up a briefcase on a flash drive in the usual way and confirm that it updates properly. Second, add files to one of the source folders on the hard disk so that the total synched size exceeds the capacity of the flash drive. Third, update the briefcase. If there is no warning message, you have confirmed my finding. If confirmed, any suggestions on how best to report the problem to Microsoft? Doug M. in NJ |
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Windows Briefcase Fails Silently
On Mon, 16 Apr 2007 02:26:02 -0700, Julian wrote:
Yes Doug, it happened to me last week. Fortunately I spotted that the sync process appeared to complete far too quickly... And because I'm a persistent irritating limey I'm going to keep hammering at MS over Vista Briefcase - just search for Briefcase in the forums and you'll find the issues... another one about to be posted. Sorry to say I don't have any +ve suggestions for our shared problem Hi Julian, Three cheers for being persistent and irritating. It's weird that MS messed up something as basic as Briefcase. It appears that they ignored the time-honored principle: if it works, don't *#$%* with it! Regards, Doug M. in NJ |
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Windows Briefcase Fails Silently
"retroman" wrote:
Three cheers for being persistent and irritating. It's weird that MS messed up something as basic as Briefcase. It appears that they ignored the time-honored principle: if it works, don't *#$%* with it! It's nice to be appreciated g It is indeed a fine principle, but there's always someone who seems to think that the circular wheel can be improved on. What I wouldn't give to see the test schedule (esp. the usability tests) and results! Having managed s/w & other developments, if one of my people had offered me this Briefcase as their *first* - let alone best - effort I'd have chewed his/her head off! Just because it's not a sexy 3-D window flipper it's no excuse for sloppiness. Forgive me as I drift off the straight and narrow for a moment... might as well have a little fun on the way! Vista (courtesy of the OED): "A view or prospect, especially one seen through an avenue of trees or other long and narrow opening." - in this case seen through a long dark tunnel. The grass is definitely greener on the other side... how do I get there? Julian PS OED also had this nice quote... 1888 Bryce Amer. Commw. lxxx. III. 50 They see a long vista of years stretching out before them in which they will have time enough to cure all their faults. |