https://backupforum.progforums.com/BackupForum Backup forum en http://backend.userland.com/rss https://backupforum.progforums.com/BackupForum/viewtopic.php?pid=673#p673 673@https://backupforum.progforums.com/BackupForum Topic: Not all files being backed up Message: Many thanks Steve Tue, 10 May 2022 22:04:27 +0100 https://backupforum.progforums.com/BackupForum/viewtopic.php?pid=659#p659 659@https://backupforum.progforums.com/BackupForum Topic: Not all files being backed up Message: TroyBayliss wrote:Which do you recommend is the best way to access into the right part of IDrive to do that systematic 'old' duplicate deletion? From the Windows client, you can remove files from the Restore section. If you get the wrong bit, it'll return during the next backup, so its relatively safe, although you'll lose the file versions.Oh and of course, there's always Sod's Law that states that your HDD will fail just after you remove the files from the backup ;) Mon, 04 Apr 2022 11:56:10 +0100 https://backupforum.progforums.com/BackupForum/viewtopic.php?pid=658#p658 658@https://backupforum.progforums.com/BackupForum Topic: Not all files being backed up Message: Hi SteveI am constantly learning.  ;)And many thanks for clarifying that IDrive does not synchronize, and keeps 'old' files in place.Given the above context, there should at least be some discrepancy between IDrive and Windows based 'data' drive. You may recall I had some file paths that exceeded the 248 figure etc. On the Windows 'data' drive, I went about rationalising number of characters along related folder paths, as well as in some instances shortening file name characters as well. So I suppose that any level at which a folder path was shortened from is then to IDrive, a whole new bunch of files, even though are now in a way, effectively duplicates. I did keep a track of which files related to the 'old' folder paths, and so could go into IDrive, if I knew how, and manually delete those in a systematic way.Which do you recommend is the best way to access into the right part of IDrive to do that systematic 'old' duplicate deletion?I will definitely stay away from the IDrive 'Archive Cleanup' function. Mon, 04 Apr 2022 10:18:26 +0100 https://backupforum.progforums.com/BackupForum/viewtopic.php?pid=657#p657 657@https://backupforum.progforums.com/BackupForum Topic: Not all files being backed up Message: TroyBayliss wrote:Hi SteveI did the 'Get folder size' action on the drive I backup on my main computer, and returned 216.91GB and a file count of 15604.When I navigated to the same drive within 'File explorer', and selected 'Properties', used space was presented as 153GB -- also noting that 'Compress this drive to save disk space' is unticked. Windows Explorer seems to only show file size when you view properties on a volume, or even on multiple files.You may need to get something better like WizTree.However I'm not sure why Windows is reporting lower values (for files) than IDrive - unless you have deleted some files from the drive, because IDrive does not synchronize when you run a backup, it'll leave all the old files in the backup.If you want to synchronize files between your drive and IDrive, you can enable the "Archive Cleanup" option in your IDrive settings. Personally I don't use this feature as I think it carries a lot of risk of data loss. Sat, 02 Apr 2022 20:25:29 +0100 https://backupforum.progforums.com/BackupForum/viewtopic.php?pid=656#p656 656@https://backupforum.progforums.com/BackupForum Topic: Not all files being backed up Message: Hi SteveAlso noting that the computer is running Windows 10.Regards Fri, 01 Apr 2022 23:39:14 +0100 https://backupforum.progforums.com/BackupForum/viewtopic.php?pid=655#p655 655@https://backupforum.progforums.com/BackupForum Topic: Not all files being backed up Message: Hi SteveMany thanks for heads-up.  I am new to IDrive and learning as I go.I did the 'Get folder size' action on the drive I backup on my main computer, and returned 216.91GB and a file count of 15604.When I navigated to the same drive within 'File explorer', and selected 'Properties', used space was presented as 153GB -- also noting that 'Compress this drive to save disk space' is unticked.I am very open to any ideas on which method to further use to compare to find a match with the data that IDrive is presenting?Regards Fri, 01 Apr 2022 23:33:16 +0100 https://backupforum.progforums.com/BackupForum/viewtopic.php?pid=654#p654 654@https://backupforum.progforums.com/BackupForum Topic: Not all files being backed up Message: In the IDrive Windows client, in the Restore section, you can right-click a folder and select "Get folder size".Hopefully the results will tally with what Windows reports. Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:14:49 +0100 https://backupforum.progforums.com/BackupForum/viewtopic.php?pid=653#p653 653@https://backupforum.progforums.com/BackupForum Topic: Not all files being backed up Message: Hi SteveWhat do recommend is a fail-safe way for me to cross-check that IDrive is backing up all files in pre-set backup path? Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:34:30 +0100 https://backupforum.progforums.com/BackupForum/viewtopic.php?pid=650#p650 650@https://backupforum.progforums.com/BackupForum Topic: Not all files being backed up Message: I don't know for sure, but I suspect its included at all times, like a disclaimer. Sat, 26 Mar 2022 19:56:17 +0000 https://backupforum.progforums.com/BackupForum/viewtopic.php?pid=649#p649 649@https://backupforum.progforums.com/BackupForum Topic: Not all files being backed up Message: Hi SteveAm back.Is the following text at the bottom of Activity Log summary, included no matter what occurred at a particular backup:[Some of the files / folders you have chosen may have been excluded from backup. This means that the backup of these particular files / folders will not take place. View the list of excluded files / folders from the Settings tab.]I note the use of the word 'may' in the above tet, which is not categorical; just inferring that could be though not certain is the case.RegardsJohn Sat, 26 Mar 2022 07:40:03 +0000 https://backupforum.progforums.com/BackupForum/viewtopic.php?pid=648#p648 648@https://backupforum.progforums.com/BackupForum Topic: Not all files being backed up Message: Whenever you're ready. Tue, 15 Mar 2022 08:17:01 +0000 https://backupforum.progforums.com/BackupForum/viewtopic.php?pid=647#p647 647@https://backupforum.progforums.com/BackupForum Topic: Not all files being backed up Message: Many thanks SteveRunning a batch file is new for me -- nice opportunity to learn that as well.I am not certain the problem is fully resolved, however is definitely much improved.I have some other pressing commitments though over the net week or so -- likely I will clarify some more related things in a week or so.  Are you ok with the case remaining open in the interim?Regards Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:23:59 +0000 https://backupforum.progforums.com/BackupForum/viewtopic.php?pid=646#p646 646@https://backupforum.progforums.com/BackupForum Topic: Not all files being backed up Message: Its academic now, but here's a Windows Batch file that will find path lengths greater than X: Code:@echo off setlocal enabledelayedexpansion set /A MaxLen=%1 for /f "tokens=*" %%a in ('dir /b /s /a:-D') do ( set String=%%a set /A Length=0 for /L %%b in (1,1,1000) do ( if "!String:~%%b!"=="" if !length!==0 set /A length=%%b ) if !length! GTR !MaxLen! echo !String! ) setlocal Save it to something like CheckPathLength.cmd and run from a CMD prompt in the folder you want to check. Supply an argument of the max path length (eg 260) and it will list any paths exceeding this value.Unfortunately its a bit slow, so if you run it on the root of a drive it could take a while! Suggest piping the output to a file.For example:D:\>CheckPathLength 260 >LongFilePaths.txtthen go and get a coffee ;) Mon, 14 Mar 2022 16:09:54 +0000 https://backupforum.progforums.com/BackupForum/viewtopic.php?pid=645#p645 645@https://backupforum.progforums.com/BackupForum Topic: Not all files being backed up Message: Glad you found something - I was going to knock up a script to do something like that! Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:36:47 +0000 https://backupforum.progforums.com/BackupForum/viewtopic.php?pid=644#p644 644@https://backupforum.progforums.com/BackupForum Topic: Not all files being backed up Message: Hi SteveI have downloaded and run 'Path Length Checker' from MAJOR GEEKS, and now have a spread sheet I can sort by path length.There are quite a few files / paths that exceed 260 characters.  -- I am sorting a decent proportion of these down to <= 230 characters. Another lot I will look at resolving in a subsequent review.With the first lot sorted, I am running IDrive backup to see what the results are this time.Regards Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:44:23 +0000