Contents of the "Application Settings" and "System State" backups?

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Hi all,

I am wondering what exactly the "system state" and "application settings" backups actually include in the backup. I have full HDD backups running weekly ahd have recently set up two further daily backups - system state and application settings.

I know that the "system state" backup most likely includes the registry, user profile etc. but would it include all user's profiles or just the current one? would it include the current system drivers? There's lots of other possibilities too, so I am wondering if there's a listing anywhere of the included files/settings/etc?

Regarding the "application settings" backup; it is taking up ~500mb of memory (which is half of the installed memory) and 98% cpu during the computers first start-up of the day. Needless to say, I don't like this and am wondering if it's worth me carrying out the backups. Again, is there a page anywhere that explains the contents of this particular backup type, listing the files and registry settings that ATI backs up for each application that can be backed up? Also, why would this particular backup type require a LOT more system resources than the other backup types? It doesn't seem to make sense, seeing as it's surely only copying files and settings from the registry... or is there something else it does aswell?

Thanks in advance for any information provided

Sat, 09/12/2009 - 12:34
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Hello SiM99,

Thank you for using Acronis Products

Using Acronis True Image you can backup applications settings not the application executable files. If an application seems to malfunction or ceases to run you are supposed to reinstall it using the last updates and then recover your settings from the backup. You can backup only those application settings which are listed by Acronis True Image.

You can backup either disks and partitions or the system state that comprises the boot files, registry, protected Windows files, and COM+ CLASS registration database. Backing up the System state allows you to restore the system files, drivers, etc., but not the data files and folders you use in your work. To be able to restore the data files and folders, select the disks and partitions.

Sun, 09/13/2009 - 07:49
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There must be situations where backing up a system state make sense but in 25 years of programming and tech support I cannot remember an instance when it was beneficial - full restores are usually the best option without exception in my experience. Why do half a job?

The same is true I think of any app settings, it isn't such a big deal to reset settings to your liking.

I use winzip pro sheduled backups for some of my software settings, one of which is to keep my Snagit system in sync because there is no option not to have such things away from the system or C: partition using snagit. The data part of all my apps is seperate from the system. It is easy therefore to restore any system backup and then apply zip overwrites to whichever folders in Docs and settings.

Sun, 09/13/2009 - 12:23
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Dmitry:

I would have thought that the application settings backup taking almost all of my available system resources would have gotten a comment from you... unless it's normal/expected, of course. That kind of thing wouldn't be expected, would it?

bin:

One thing I'm trying to do at the moment is test out a registry defrag program - the ideal situation to have a system state backup ;)

I'm also trying to work out what action I taken (installing an update or un-installing unwanted software) last month made my computer cease booting into windows... but that's not relevant to system settings OR application settings backups, lol

Sun, 09/13/2009 - 21:56