File Filter Can Exclude Only Registered File TypesLast reviewed: May 8, 1996Article ID: Q128494 |
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SYMPTOMSWhen you try to use File Filtering in Microsoft Backup to exclude all file types except a certain type, additional files that you did not intend to include are selected for backing up.
CAUSEYou can use the File Filtering option in Microsoft Backup to exclude only registered file types. All non-registered files in a selected drive or folder will be selected for backing up, regardless of whether you use the File Filtering option.
RESOLUTIONTo include only a particular group of files in a drive or folder for backing up, use one of the following methods:
MORE INFORMATIONRegistered file types are associated with a particular application. Once you register a file type you can specify which application should be used to open, print, or perform some other action on files of that type. You can specify a different application for each action, or use the same application for all actions. For example, files with a .TXT extension are registered under the file type Text Document. Text Document files are typically associated with the Notepad application, so that application is used by default to open or print files of that type. Because the Text Document file type is registered in this manner, you can open a .TXT file in Notepad by double-clicking it, or print the file by dragging it to a printer and dropping it. You can also exclude .TXT files from being backed up because they are registered properly.
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