First, that was meant to be read as "from dealing with junctions to
dealing with file semantics" and while you're not specific about what
you want, the normal reason for being able to back up things like
"Program Files" is the ability to recover an app and its configuration
from a backup, and at the very least, samba isn't capable of backing up
the registry (for example) due to the aforementioned file semantics, nor
can it back up any open files.
On the other hand, if your goal is to mostly have some executable files
in case you delete one, perhaps you're all set.
On 2024-03-12 08:42, Dave Bachmann wrote:
Yes, I'm using Samba. Why wouldn't it cover everything?
I believe I have all my file/folder permissions properly set but I
don't understand what you meant by "junctions to file semantics".
Please clarify.
Thanx!
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From: Michael Stowe <michael.st...@member.mensa.org>
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Cc: Dave Bachmann <davebachm...@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [BackupPC-users] Backing up Windows 11
You're likely running into a few unrelated issues, from dealing with
junctions to file semantics, to Windows permissions.
Are you using SMB/CIFS? Because that's unlikely to cover everything
you want.
On 2024-03-11 14:41, Dave Bachmann wrote:
I've recently added a Windows 11 machine to a home network that is
otherwise all Linux. The single hard drive has separate CODE and DATA
partitions The DATA partition backs up easily, but I have problems
with the CODE. I don't want to waste the space required to backup all
of the Windows executables, but do want backups of \Users and possibly
\ProgramData, \Program Files, and \Program Files (x86) as well as any
others that may be recommended.
I've tried a number of techniques using BackupFilesOnly that
consistently backs up files for C:\ as well as from many, but not all,
of the other folders.
I know this question must have been asked many times before, but is
there a sample configuration that I can use to stop beating my head
against a wall?
Thanx!
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