How often are Volume Shadow Copies generated in Windows Vista?

Documentation on the Microsoft site indicates that when System Protection is
enabled, Vista will make volume shadow copies automatically. I have not yet
found any documentation that explains when (under what conditions) volume
shadow copies are generated.

I do know that running a system backup in Windows Vista will generate a
volume show copy of a file (if needed).

Can anyone explain how often (or under what conditions) volume shadow copies
are generated in Vista?
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RichG

A shadow copy is created every time a backup is made no matter if it's a
Restore Point (done every time your computer boots up and when drivers and
software are installed, only backs up system files), Complete PC Backup, or
File Backup.

This might help a little.
http://www.maximumpcguides.com/resto...windows-vista/

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"RichG" <RichG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Documentation on the Microsoft site indicates that when System Protection
> is
> enabled, Vista will make volume shadow copies automatically. I have not
> yet
> found any documentation that explains when (under what conditions) volume
> shadow copies are generated.
>
> I do know that running a system backup in Windows Vista will generate a
> volume show copy of a file (if needed).
>
> Can anyone explain how often (or under what conditions) volume shadow
> copies
> are generated in Vista?
> --
> RichG

Hi,

Here are a few articles of interest.

Windows Vista Help: Previous versions of files: frequently asked questions
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...f40121033.mspx

How Volume Shadow Copy Service Works
http://technet2.microsoft.com/window...7765f1033.mspx

Volume Shadow Copy Service Technical Reference
http://technet2.microsoft.com/window...12a831033.mspx

Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member: http://dts-l.org


RichG wrote:
> Documentation on the Microsoft site indicates that when System Protection is
> enabled, Vista will make volume shadow copies automatically. I have not yet
> found any documentation that explains when (under what conditions) volume
> shadow copies are generated.
>
> I do know that running a system backup in Windows Vista will generate a
> volume show copy of a file (if needed).
>
> Can anyone explain how often (or under what conditions) volume shadow copies
> are generated in Vista?