files not visible in archive location?

agencypja · Joined: 21 Dec 2005 Posts: 7

I'm in the process of evaluating VVPro - I've set up a couple of folders to be backed up and have turned on the archive feature (w/ full filenames to be prepended to the archive files). I'm looking in the archive destination and there are no files visible, yet I can find them in the Archive Viewer and even restore them from the Viewer.

What's happening? I'm quite certain that my archive destination is set correctly...

Thanks.

-Chris

TGRMN Software · Site Admin Joined: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 5395

Do the files have the hidden attribute? Your Windows Explorer may not be showing hidden files. To show Hidden Program or System Files see
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/hiddenfiles.mspx
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TGRMN Software · Site Admin Joined: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 5395

Think we found the cause of this issue.
Are you using the flag "Append Source / Target Path to archive folder(s)" in your profile ? If yes, check the first base directory in the archive folder, normally that is a drive letter such as "C" or "D" or "X" etc. ViceVersa makes that a hidden and system folder. That is causing the issue. Windows Explorer basic configuration does not show hidden / system file/folders unless instructed to.
We are fixing this in the new VV build.
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TGRMN Software · Site Admin Joined: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 5395

This issue was fixed in build 2010, pre-release available here: http://www.tgrmn.com/web/forum/viewtopict488.htm
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agencypja · Joined: 21 Dec 2005 Posts: 7

Your diagnosis is dead-on - I AM using the full path option and making hidden/system files viewable showed my missing files. Thanks for keeping on this and keep up the great work!

-Chris