Document number: 15293

 

Connected software backs up the following files by default:

• ALL files in your C:\User folder and all subfolders under C:\User. You should make it a habit to save important data files under the c:\user folder structure.
  • Data files include *.doc, *.xls, *.ppt, *.mdb, *.htm, *.txt or other files that contain data you wish to back up for retrieval.
  • Non data files:
    • Operating system-related files (*.dll files, for example). It is often better to rebuild your machine than try to restore an operating system file such as a *.DLL file. Restoring the file may make a problem worse. These files are often very large and can quickly fill up your quota of transferable files. See Eureka! document 15291 — 750 MB quota on Connected software backups.
    • Application files (*.exe files for example). It is much better to reinstall an application than try to restore it from a backup. There are often registry changes that need to take place that restoring a file will not do.
    • Other nondata files that should not be backed up:
      • *.old, *.bak, *.00x, *.tmp

      • *.mpg, *.avi, *.wma, *.wmv or *.mp3 files that are not business-related.

• Important Lotus Notes files, including your current ID, standard archive mail files you create, and your notes.ini file. The following is a list of those files:
  • c:\apps\notes\data\bookmark.nsf
  • c:\apps\notes\data\names.nsf
  • c:\apps\notes\data\desktop5.dsk
  • c:\apps\notes\data\ name.id (all ID files in this folder are backed up)
  • c:\apps\notes\data\mail or archive\a_ yourname.nsf - your mail archive

  • notes.ini

• Important Microsoft Office files:
  • c:\apps\Office2000\Templates\PeopleSoft Templates\Normal.dot (Word template)
  • c:\documents and settings\ username\application data\microsoft\excel\*.xlb (Excel toolbars)

  • c:\documents and Settings\ username\Application Data\Microsoft\proof|custom.dic (personal dictionary for MS Office)

  • NOTE: to see the Application Data folder, you may have to set up your Folder settings so that "hidden" folders and files can be seen - see Eureka! document 69051 — How to Use Windows Explorer and My Computer - Hidden files.

• Important Connected software configuration files in the c:\program files\connected folder
  • config.ini
  • rules.dat

  • tdates.db

• Internet Explorer Favorites in c:\documents and settings\ username\favorites folder

 

You can manually select files for backup. See Eureka! document 11224 — How to manually select or deselect files in Connected software.

 

 

 

 

 

Created by the PeopleSoft Knowledge Management Team.
Copyright © 2004 All rights reserved.
Created: kcw 09/25/2002
Revised: kcw 07/07/2004