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I was wondering if i can take file backup with ATI 2015 even if the files are in use.

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Pit, the simple answer is yes but the longer answer is 'it depends'.

ATIH 2015 uses the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) to create a snapshot of the files being backed up to overcome the issue of locked / in-use files, especially system files.

The 'it depends' concerns the type of files being backed up, some applications such as Microsoft Office applications keep changes to files in memory until such time as you commit those changes to the disk drive by saving a document etc.

The shadow copy service will only backup files on the disk drive, not those held in memory, hence the 'it depends'.  To ensure that any in-use application files are backed up, you would really need to either manually save the files or exit the application to effect the same.

ok thanks a lot.