Backup

Files Skipped During Backup

Backup skips the following file types during the backup and restore processes:

Files that are held open by other applications.
Files that are skipped by default by Backup.

Files Skipped by Default

Backup skips certain files by default, including the following:

Files that you do not have permission to read. Only users with backup rights can copy files that they do not own.
Files that are temporary in nature, such as Pagefile.sys, Hiberfil.sys, Win386.swp, 386spart.par, Backup.log, and Restore.log. These files are neither backed up nor restored by Backup. The list of skipped files is embedded into Backup and cannot be changed.
Registry files on remote computers. Windows 2000 backs up only local registry files.

Locked Files

Windows 2000 lets you back up local files that are exclusively locked by the operating system, such as event logs and registry files; however, Backup skips those files held open by other processes.