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windows backup?

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by stankmaster

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my backup file keeps growing? I have it set to replace backup file, full backup, every night. Why does the file itself keep growing considerably in size. I have not added barely any new data to the drives or updated OS.

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by scott_heath

Windows Backup will grab anything with the Archive bit set. If you are backing up your whole drive including the Windows, Program Files, and Users directories you are most likely getting tons of files you don't need that have changed minimally.

What version of Windows and backup software are you using?

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Scott
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by stankmaster

I'm running XP SP3, so whatever version comes with that.

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