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Previous Versions config
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is there anywhere i can configure previous versions? I would like to change what files are tracked, where they are tracked, and where the changes are stored. |
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Previous Versions config
Uhhh...previous versions of what?
If you mean previous versions of your data files (Word docs, etc.) then if you have the right version of Vista (I think Business and Ultimate), you can use Volume Shadowing the retrieve older versions. But I wouldn't say that it qualifies for a full-featured version control system. That would be a 3rd party application. And I'm guessing that such an application is what you will need given your stated requirements. Tim "char1iecha1k" wrote in message oups.com... Hi is there anywhere i can configure previous versions? I would like to change what files are tracked, where they are tracked, and where the changes are stored. |
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Previous Versions config
On Jun 6, 9:40 pm, "Tim" tim_at_overthere.com wrote:
Uhhh...previous versions of what? If you mean previous versions of your data files (Word docs, etc.) then if you have the right version of Vista (I think Business and Ultimate), you can use Volume Shadowing the retrieve older versions. But I wouldn't say that it qualifies for a full-featured version control system. That would be a 3rd party application. And I'm guessing that such an application is what you will need given your stated requirements. Tim "char1iecha1k" wrote in message oups.com... Hi is there anywhere i can configure previous versions? I would like to change what files are tracked, where they are tracked, and where the changes are stored.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I do have vista business I dont want it for version control (i use visual source safe for that) I assume that the changes are stored somewhere (this place is possibly defined in the registry) and I want to know if it is possible to configure it so that you can choose where to store them I also assume that it doesnt track all file types, only commonly used types, I would like to change this so it includes all files. I would also like to choose which folders get included/excluded in the tracking The scenario is this: every 3 hours i have robocopy copy all files changed on this day, to a seperate disk under a folder named with the days date, thus i can choose what files and folders are included. This works extremely well, the only downside is that there is no gui to get the previous version info, you have to manually go into the seperate disk and search through the folders. |
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Previous Versions config
Shadow copies are taken on a volume-wide basis (not by file type) and are
stored in a private shadow copy storage area that can't be browsed directly. You can read more at http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/arc...ows-vista.aspx. -- This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. Want to learn more about Windows file and storage technologies? Visit our team blog at http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/default.aspx. "char1iecha1k" wrote in message oups.com... On Jun 6, 9:40 pm, "Tim" tim_at_overthere.com wrote: Uhhh...previous versions of what? If you mean previous versions of your data files (Word docs, etc.) then if you have the right version of Vista (I think Business and Ultimate), you can use Volume Shadowing the retrieve older versions. But I wouldn't say that it qualifies for a full-featured version control system. That would be a 3rd party application. And I'm guessing that such an application is what you will need given your stated requirements. Tim "char1iecha1k" wrote in message oups.com... Hi is there anywhere i can configure previous versions? I would like to change what files are tracked, where they are tracked, and where the changes are stored.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I do have vista business I dont want it for version control (i use visual source safe for that) I assume that the changes are stored somewhere (this place is possibly defined in the registry) and I want to know if it is possible to configure it so that you can choose where to store them I also assume that it doesnt track all file types, only commonly used types, I would like to change this so it includes all files. I would also like to choose which folders get included/excluded in the tracking The scenario is this: every 3 hours i have robocopy copy all files changed on this day, to a seperate disk under a folder named with the days date, thus i can choose what files and folders are included. This works extremely well, the only downside is that there is no gui to get the previous version info, you have to manually go into the seperate disk and search through the folders. |