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Article ID: 137337 - Last Review: November 15, 2006 - Revision: 1.1

Overwrite Older Files Only Option Enabled By Default

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SYMPTOMS

When you try to restore files using Backup, you may receive the following error message:
Errors occurred during this operation. Do you want to view them now?
If you click Yes, the Error.log file is opened in Notepad, and one or more lines that contain the following text are displayed: 
   An attempt to restore a file failed because the disk file is the same
   date or newer than the file being restored.
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CAUSE

This behavior occurs when the Overwrite Older Files Only option is enabled. This option causes Backup to restore only files that are newer than the version in the destination location. This option is enabled by default.
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RESOLUTION

To disable the Overwrite Older Files Only option in Backup, follow these steps:
  1. On the Settings menu, click Options.
  2. On the Restore tab, click the Overwrite Files option button.
  3. Click OK.
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows 95
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