HTG Explains: What are Shadow Copies and How Can I Use Them to Copy or Backup Locked Files?
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Published on Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:00:59 GMT
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When trying to create simple file copy backups in Windows, a common problem is locked files which can trip up the operation. Whether the file is currently opened by the user or locked by the OS itself, certain files have to be completely unused in order to be copied. Thankfully, there is a simple solution: Shadow Copies.
Using our simple tool, you can easily access shadow copies which allows access to point-in-time copies of the currently locked files as created by Windows Restore.
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