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Main Forum => Everything Else => Topic started by: Magdalene on December 13, 2018, 08:31:41 am
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Hi,
Using Win 7 X 64 Pro.
I regularly create System Image Backups and save to an external HDD. I note that in C:\Windows\Logs\windowsBackup Folder ther are several
SystemImage ETL Files.
I'm assuming these were created as part of the process of creating a System Image'
My question is are these files used on a subsequent re-image? I'm assuming not as these files could well be corrupted and thus render a re-image useless,
However I am double checking with you guys.
Magdalene
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They are event logs - https://www.techwalla.com/articles/the-location-of-the-windows-backup-log
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Hi Boggin,
My question was are these files used on a subsequent re-image? I'm assuming not as these files could well be corrupted and thus render a re-image useless,
Magdalene
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If you read the article I've linked, they record if any files or folders have been skipped during the back up.
They aren't your system images.
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Got it. I did'nt scroll down past the video on the page and missed that bit of info.
So can get rid of these SystemImage ETL Files then.
Thanks for your help,
Magdalene
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ETL stands for Event Trace Log and it would seem that you can delete them from what I've found.
Personally I would just leave them although they can be quite large which is why they are stored in compressed binary format - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/devtest/trace-log
It's up to you I suppose but I haven't drilled down to find them.
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Thanks for that Boggin.
Think will leave them be for now.
Magdalene
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Okay.