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1. I would like to locate the actual backup files in a path set out as in one of the tutorials:
drive letter:\computer name\Backup Set YYYY-MM-DD HHMMSS
so I can confirm that backups are actually being made.
2. I have searched my entire computer for "backup set" but found only two, both within a folder (I assume) dated 2015-03-30-235528):
3. At 30 March, 03-30-235528 (the same as the assumed enclosing folder!), 5.4 GB, 114 files, and at 4 April, 04-05-190000 (9.4 MB, 212 files). As expected the second one was smaller because it would have backed up changed files only.
4. But, I did a backup manually on 26 April as correctly confirmed by Control Panel > System & Security > Backup and Restore, which reported "Files in Libraries and personal folders for all users and system image." The same window reports that the file was 70.5 GB (which is much bigger than the earlier backups).
5. Why is the 26 April backup not included in the list at 3 above? And
6. Also, why does Properties > Previous versions for the second (4 April) backup report "There are no previous versions available"? The 30 March is a previous backup.
This doesn't give me the assurance that I was looking for that backups are actually being made and are available for use in an emergency.
Thanks for any help.
drive letter:\computer name\Backup Set YYYY-MM-DD HHMMSS
so I can confirm that backups are actually being made.
2. I have searched my entire computer for "backup set" but found only two, both within a folder (I assume) dated 2015-03-30-235528):
3. At 30 March, 03-30-235528 (the same as the assumed enclosing folder!), 5.4 GB, 114 files, and at 4 April, 04-05-190000 (9.4 MB, 212 files). As expected the second one was smaller because it would have backed up changed files only.
4. But, I did a backup manually on 26 April as correctly confirmed by Control Panel > System & Security > Backup and Restore, which reported "Files in Libraries and personal folders for all users and system image." The same window reports that the file was 70.5 GB (which is much bigger than the earlier backups).
5. Why is the 26 April backup not included in the list at 3 above? And
6. Also, why does Properties > Previous versions for the second (4 April) backup report "There are no previous versions available"? The 30 March is a previous backup.
This doesn't give me the assurance that I was looking for that backups are actually being made and are available for use in an emergency.
Thanks for any help.
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bitIntel Pentium Edition G3220 3.0 GHz8 GB DDR3 1600 MHz DIMMNot Known
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Gigabyte ATX case with 500 W power supply GZ-M1
- OS
- Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
- CPU
- Intel Pentium Edition G3220 3.0 GHz
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte Socket 1150 MicroATX Mot Ultra Durable, GA-H81M-S2H
- Memory
- 8 GB DDR3 1600 MHz DIMM
- Graphics Card(s)
- Not Known
- Sound Card
- Not known
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Samsung LS24D590 23.6"
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- 256 GB Solid State Drive (C: on which Windows 7 is installed)-
1 TB internal conventional HD (X:)-
Two WD "Elements" " 2TB USB drives as backups
- PSU
- 500 W
- Case
- Gigabyte ATX case
- Cooling
- Several fans!
- Keyboard
- Accuratus 301 USB Compact, white.
- Mouse
- Microsoft Basic Optical Mouse v2.0, two-button, tethered
- Internet Speed
- 10 to 12 Mb per second
- Antivirus
- Kaspersky Internet Security 2016, Malwarebytes (paid)
- Browser
- Firefox (ocassionally Safari)
- Other Info
- The 256 GB SSD (C:) also has Adobe Photoshop CS6 and InDesign CS6, MS Office, Adobe Lightroom, and other small programs.
