Vista files backup does not backup .EXE files (and other file types). This
is a documented "feature".
Does anybody understand the rationale behind this and how to come up with a
usable backup scheme.

My problem is that many of the files I want to protect with backup are .exe
files (e.g. tool downloads, .exes I create) and are not suitable for an
image backup.

I just posted a workaround. May not work for everyone though.

rename .exe to .txt
and the backup and restore works fine.

after a restore rename it back to .exe



"Peter Meinl" wrote:
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> Vista files backup does not backup .EXE files (and other file types). This
> is a documented "feature".
> Does anybody understand the rationale behind this and how to come up with a
> usable backup scheme.
>
> My problem is that many of the files I want to protect with backup are .exe
> files (e.g. tool downloads, .exes I create) and are not suitable for an
> image backup.
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