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The Compare window gives you quick access to all the compare options. It consists of three main sections:
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Compare from
-- Select the backup device to compare from.
What to compare
-- Select the files you want to compare.
Where to compare
-- Select the location to compare your files to.
The Compare from drop-down list box lists all available backup devices to compare from. To change the drive you want to compare from, select another drive in the drop-down list box. If you used the File selection and backed your files up to a hard drive, a network drive, a floppy diskette, or removable media, select File
in the drop-down list box.
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To compare your data from a file:
File
in the Compare from drop-down list box on the Compare window.A text box and browse button appear next to the drop-down list box.
Click Browse
, select a folder and a file within that folder, then click OK
. The path
appears in the text box.
Select the files to compare in the What to compare section.
Backup Exec provides three different view options to help you select the files you want to compare.
Folder view
-- displays the catalog on the hard disk using the traditional file tree system. Folder view displays cataloged files filtered by the selected device.
Media view
-- displays the catalog on the hard drive sorted by media. Media view displays cataloged files for all devices.
Device view
-- displays the contents of the media currently in the drive. Device view displays all logged files for the selected device.Backup Exec uses the same drive and file selection methods as the Windows Explorer. Drives and folders are selected in the All Folders pane, and individual files and folders are selected in the Contents pane. Select drives and files to compare by clicking the check box next to the item. For more information, see Selection Panes.
You'll usually want to compare files to the same drive and directory as the one from which they were backed up. If their location has changed, however, the Where to compare box lets you specify where the original files are now located.
To compare your options to an alternate location:
Alternate Location
from the Where to compare
drop-down list box.
Click Browse
, select a folder in the list, then click OK
. The folder appears in the text
box.
To start comparing your files:
Start
.
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