On Sat, 08 Jan 2022 16:53:29 -0600,
sa...@no.mail.com wrote:
>On Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:58:33 -0300, Shadow <
S...@dow.br> wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 08 Jan 2022 15:14:27 -0600,
sa...@no.mail.com wrote:
>>
>>>I notice each time I make a file in Explorer 'Read Only' the archive
>>>menu is turned on. Why and what does this mean?
>>
>> Makes sense. If you're not going to write to the file anymore,
>>put it in the archive.
>> Like you would with a finished paper document and a physical
>>cabinet.
>> PS Probably so backup programs don't mess with files you're
>>writing.
>> []'s
>
>I still don't get it. Exactly what happens if I uncheck the archive
>box after making the file Read Only?
>
>What happens if I leave the Archived box checked?
>
>I'm only concerned with this because it is some personal info files
>which I write protect, and I don't want them "archived" - saved - to
>anywhere else on any of my drives.
>
>So, I guess my question should have been "When the Archive box is
>checked does it mean that Windows has saved that file somewhere else
>on my dirve? (I don't trust Windows. And don't mention Linux. I'm
>barely making it with Windows.) :o)
No, the file is not archived anywhere else, unless you're
running a backup program.
For example the command "xcopy" can backup only files with the
"archive" attribute set.
XCOPY /A
If you type XCOPY /N it will copy and then clear the archive
attribute.
Start ---> Run ---> cmd
Type
xcopy /? >> xcopy.txt
Then read xcopy.txt
You can see all the options.
HTH