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Options Window
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Check box
Compress data before
backup
Compresses the data before backup.
Button
Compression Settings
Determines the degree of compression.
The following setting options are available in the Advanced Options area:
Drop-down menu
File backup format
Offers options for the format in which the file backup is
saved. The following entries are available:
Back up each file individually: Backs up each file indi-
vidually. Choose this option if it is important for you to have
access to the backup contents from any computer or sys-
tem. Please note: If you want to compress the backup con-
tents, this means that every single file will be compressed
when this backup type is chosen.
Save multiple files in one archive: Creates a backup in
Nero BackItUp format with the file extension *.nba. Struc-
ture information about the file is saved in the backup file.
Select this option if full backup functionality and minimal
memory are important to you.
Back up several files with NTFS streams in one ar-
chive: Generates the backup in the MTF (Microsoft Tape
File) format. Backup content includes any existing data
streams (NTFS streams from NTFS version 5.0) in addi-
tion to individual files. Choose this option if it is important
for you to back up the NTFS stream.
Button
Add/Remove
Opens the Select File Filters window, where you can add
or remove filters to/from the profile.
Selection list
File Filter
Shows the filters of the profile you have selected in the De-
fault Profile drop-down menu.
Check box
Use 8.3 file names for
backup
Saves the backup in a DOS-compatible format.
Check box
Do not backup empty fold-
ers
Excludes empty folders from the backup.
Check box
Add new files in incre-
mental or differential
backup
Adds newly added files belonging to the backup if you
choose the incremental or differential backup type for a
backup update.