The Windows archive attribute is used to indicate whether a file has been modified since the last backup. When a file is modified, the archive attribute is set, signaling that the file should be included in the next backup. This helps in efficient file management by ensuring that only the changed files are backed up, saving time and storage space.
The archive file attribute is used to indicate whether a file has been modified since the last backup. When a file is modified, the archive attribute is set, signaling that the file should be included in the next backup. This helps in efficient data storage and retrieval processes by ensuring that only the changed files are backed up, reducing storage space and backup time.
To use the archive attribute (A), back up files telling the archiving application (WinZip, etc.) to clear the archive attribute of the files it stores copies of. Whenever one of those files is modified in the future, or whenever a new file is created, its archive attribute is set. Therefore, on subsequent backups, you can have the application back up only files that have the archive attribute set (and clear the archive attribute while doing so). That way you don't waste time and drive space backing up files that haven't changed since the last time they were backed up.
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The "Archive" flag is used to mark a file that has not yet been backed up by a backup utility.
Copy backupA copy backup copies all the files you select, but does not mark each file as having been backed up (in other words, the archive attribute is not cleared). Copying is useful if you want to back up files between normal and incremental backups because copying does not affect these other backup operations.Daily backupA daily backup copies all the files that you select that have been modified on the day the daily backup is performed. The backed-up files are not marked as having been backed up (in other words, the archive attribute is not cleared).Differential backupA differential backup copies files that have been created or changed since the last normal or incremental backup. It does not mark files as having been backed up (in other words, the archive attribute is not cleared). If you are performing a combination of normal and differential backups, restoring files and folders requires that you have the last normal as well as the last differential backup.Incremental backupAn incremental backup backs up only those files that have been created or changed since the last normal or incremental backup. It marks files as having been backed up (in other words, the archive attribute is cleared). If you use a combination of normal and incremental backups, you will need to have the last normal backup set as well as all incremental backup sets to restore your data.Normal backupA normal backup copies all the files you select and marks each file as having been backed up (in other words, the archive attribute is cleared). With normal backups, you only need the most recent copy of the backup file or tape to restore all of the files. You usually perform a normal backup the first time you create a backup set.
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the lady who backed into you, clearly she wasnt paying attention and backed into your car
The Daily backup type is sort of an Differential off-shoot. In this backup type, only files that were changed (have the archive bit on), during the current day are backed up, and the Archive bit is left unchanged. This backup type is generally not used as part of a recovery program, because in order to do a full system restore, you would have to have a Normal backup, and then a Daily backup from each and every day since the Normal backup. thaslimca007@gmail.com
Whomever backed into it is at fault.
I backed away from the big dog.
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