One file never compares

[Mike.Turner]

Recently (possibly since updating my Nvidia drivers) I always get one file that does not compare. The file is always C:\Windows\Help\nvcpl\nvwks.chm. This happens on more than one backup (ie one to disc, and one to DVD).

 

See the following log as an example:-

 

 

+ Normal backup using Disc Backup at 07/09/2008 16:55

To Backup Set Disc Backup...

 

- 07/09/2008 16:55:18: Copying System Disc (C:)

07/09/2008 17:10:53: Snapshot stored, 160.3 MB

07/09/2008 17:11:16: Comparing System Disc (C:)

File "C:\Windows\Help\nvcpl\nvwks.chm": didn't compare

07/09/2008 17:12:37: 1 execution errors

Completed: 473 files, 971.2 MB, with 72% compression

Performance: 803.7 MB/minute (910.4 copy, 728.3 compare)

Duration: 00:17:19 (00:14:54 idle/loading/preparing)

 

I am running Vista Ultimate 32bit SP1, and Retrospect Professional 7.6.111 with Hotfix 7.6.1.101.

Edited September 7, 2008 by Guest

[blm14]

It's possible that this file contains logging information or something else that in the 17 minutes it takes to back up your files has changed since the backup was taken. I wouldn't worry about that too too much. Check the timestamps on that file and see how frequently it changes size and modified date.

[Mike.Turner]

If what you suggest was true, then I wouldn't worry, but the file hasn't changed since 18th August. In fact, I believe that it is just a Help file for Nvidia, so I wouldn't expect it to change, anyway.

[blm14]

Hrm, well the 'didnt compare' error usually means that the file has changed, but it doesn't mean that the backed up version is bad or corrupt in any way, I dont think. In other words, I dont think there's any harm in your scenario...