Backup files does not backup .EXEs

P

Peter Meinl

Vista files backup does not backup .EXE files (and other file types). This
is a documented "feature".
Does anybody understand the rationale behind this and how to come up with a
usable backup scheme.

My problem is that many of the files I want to protect with backup are .exe
files (e.g. tool downloads, .exes I create) and are not suitable for an
image backup.
 
G

Guest

I just posted a workaround. May not work for everyone though.

rename .exe to .txt
and the backup and restore works fine.

after a restore rename it back to .exe
 

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