Backup PHP files?

It appears that Windows Vista Home Premium does not back up files with a PHP
extension. A) is this true, and B) is there any way to change that? I'm
doing web development using PHP and really would like to have my files backed
up. The folder in which they are store also has .css files, and they do get
backed up.

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Bert Onstott
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Stafford, TX
281-494-9644

On Tue, 9 Sep 2008 18:52:00 -0700, Bert Onstott
<> wrote:

>It appears that Windows Vista Home Premium does not back up files with a PHP
>extension. A) is this true, and B) is there any way to change that? I'm
>doing web development using PHP and really would like to have my files backed
>up. The folder in which they are store also has .css files, and they do get
>backed up.

I don't know if Windows backup does that or not. I DO know that
you're working wth an inferior backup product compared to third-party
alternatives.

Pop for the few bucks that a really good one costs and you'll not have
to worry about losing your work.

You can pickup Acronis True Image for about $30 at Newegg.com (haven't
checked pricing in a while) with free 3-day shipping.

Backup (not a 'Complete PC Backup') does not include "Program Files". I
would imagine somewhere in your file associations, due to the installed
'development tools' you use, PHP is defined as a "Program"

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"Bert Onstott" <> wrote in message
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> It appears that Windows Vista Home Premium does not back up files with a
> PHP
> extension. A) is this true, and B) is there any way to change that? I'm
> doing web development using PHP and really would like to have my files
> backed
> up. The folder in which they are store also has .css files, and they do
> get
> backed up.
>
> Help
> --
> Bert Onstott
> 3303 N. Sutton Sq
> Stafford, TX
> 281-494-9644

On Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:56:53 -0500, Paul Montgomery
<> wrote:

>On Tue, 9 Sep 2008 18:52:00 -0700, Bert Onstott
><> wrote:
>
>>It appears that Windows Vista Home Premium does not back up files with a PHP
>>extension. A) is this true, and B) is there any way to change that? I'm
>>doing web development using PHP and really would like to have my files backed
>>up. The folder in which they are store also has .css files, and they do get
>>backed up.
>
>I don't know if Windows backup does that or not. I DO know that
>you're working wth an inferior backup product compared to third-party
>alternatives.
>
>Pop for the few bucks that a really good one costs and you'll not have
>to worry about losing your work.

An example you really don't know what you're talking about. Any backup
that creates a "disk image" and you being dumb enough to solely rely
on that is a open risk to losing some or all your data and not knowing
it until the time you attempt to restore from such a image. You fell
for marketing hype, hook, line and sinker. Most fanboys do. After all
they constantly praise Vista, so how smart can a fanboy be?

So where is that defined? And can it be changed?

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Bert Onstott
3303 N. Sutton Sq
Stafford, TX
281-494-9644


"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

> Backup (not a 'Complete PC Backup') does not include "Program Files". I
> would imagine somewhere in your file associations, due to the installed
> 'development tools' you use, PHP is defined as a "Program"
>
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>
> "Bert Onstott" <> wrote in message
> news:9834AE1F-37E1-4929-8D7A-...
> > It appears that Windows Vista Home Premium does not back up files with a
> > PHP
> > extension. A) is this true, and B) is there any way to change that? I'm
> > doing web development using PHP and really would like to have my files
> > backed
> > up. The folder in which they are store also has .css files, and they do
> > get
> > backed up.
> >
> > Help
> > --
> > Bert Onstott
> > 3303 N. Sutton Sq
> > Stafford, TX
> > 281-494-9644
>

Since my machines don't have your setup, I can't tell if the "Default
Programs" app in Control panel, in the "Set File Associations.." area will
list PHP and change the settings or not. One of your Protocols, like HTML
might control that.

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"Bert Onstott" <> wrote in message
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> So where is that defined? And can it be changed?
>
> --
> Bert Onstott
> 3303 N. Sutton Sq
> Stafford, TX
> 281-494-9644
>
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>
>> Backup (not a 'Complete PC Backup') does not include "Program Files". I
>> would imagine somewhere in your file associations, due to the installed
>> 'development tools' you use, PHP is defined as a "Program"
>>
>> --
>> Please use the Communities guidelines when posting.
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>> Mark L. Ferguson MS-MVP
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>>
>> "Bert Onstott" <> wrote in message
>> news:9834AE1F-37E1-4929-8D7A-...
>> > It appears that Windows Vista Home Premium does not back up files with
>> > a
>> > PHP
>> > extension. A) is this true, and B) is there any way to change that?
>> > I'm
>> > doing web development using PHP and really would like to have my files
>> > backed
>> > up. The folder in which they are store also has .css files, and they
>> > do
>> > get
>> > backed up.
>> >
>> > Help
>> > --
>> > Bert Onstott
>> > 3303 N. Sutton Sq
>> > Stafford, TX
>> > 281-494-9644
>>

It does not appear that there is any way to change what is defined as a
program file in the file associations area of the Control Panel, but thanks
for the suggestion.

Sure seems strange that there is no listing anywhere of what kinds of files
are/aren't backed up, but I sure can't find it if it exists. And it should
be possible to designate a file type as backup/no backup somewhere.


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Bert Onstott
3303 N. Sutton Sq
Stafford, TX
281-494-9644


"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

> Since my machines don't have your setup, I can't tell if the "Default
> Programs" app in Control panel, in the "Set File Associations.." area will
> list PHP and change the settings or not. One of your Protocols, like HTML
> might control that.
>
> --
> Please use the Communities guidelines when posting.
> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...help_en-us.htm
> Use the "Ratings" feature. It helps the new users.
> Mark L. Ferguson MS-MVP
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>
> "Bert Onstott" <> wrote in message
> news3812898-7D99-45E5-9110-...
> > So where is that defined? And can it be changed?
> >
> > --
> > Bert Onstott
> > 3303 N. Sutton Sq
> > Stafford, TX
> > 281-494-9644
> >
> >
> > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
> >
> >> Backup (not a 'Complete PC Backup') does not include "Program Files". I
> >> would imagine somewhere in your file associations, due to the installed
> >> 'development tools' you use, PHP is defined as a "Program"
> >>
> >> --
> >> Please use the Communities guidelines when posting.
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...help_en-us.htm
> >> Use the "Ratings" feature. It helps the new users.
> >> Mark L. Ferguson MS-MVP
> >> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Mark.Ferguson
> >>
> >> "Bert Onstott" <> wrote in message
> >> news:9834AE1F-37E1-4929-8D7A-...
> >> > It appears that Windows Vista Home Premium does not back up files with
> >> > a
> >> > PHP
> >> > extension. A) is this true, and B) is there any way to change that?
> >> > I'm
> >> > doing web development using PHP and really would like to have my files
> >> > backed
> >> > up. The folder in which they are store also has .css files, and they
> >> > do
> >> > get
> >> > backed up.
> >> >
> >> > Help
> >> > --
> >> > Bert Onstott
> >> > 3303 N. Sutton Sq
> >> > Stafford, TX
> >> > 281-494-9644
> >>

If you have not tried the backup app "change settings' hotlink, just under
the 'backup files' button, it lets you go through several screens to a
dialog for choosing an 'additional files' checkbox

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"Bert Onstott" <> wrote in message
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> It does not appear that there is any way to change what is defined as a
> program file in the file associations area of the Control Panel, but
> thanks
> for the suggestion.
>
> Sure seems strange that there is no listing anywhere of what kinds of
> files
> are/aren't backed up, but I sure can't find it if it exists. And it
> should
> be possible to designate a file type as backup/no backup somewhere.
>
>
> --
> Bert Onstott
> 3303 N. Sutton Sq
> Stafford, TX
> 281-494-9644
>
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>
>> Since my machines don't have your setup, I can't tell if the "Default
>> Programs" app in Control panel, in the "Set File Associations.." area
>> will
>> list PHP and change the settings or not. One of your Protocols, like HTML
>> might control that.
>>
>> --
>> Please use the Communities guidelines when posting.
>> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...help_en-us.htm
>> Use the "Ratings" feature. It helps the new users.
>> Mark L. Ferguson MS-MVP
>> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Mark.Ferguson
>>
>> "Bert Onstott" <> wrote in message
>> news3812898-7D99-45E5-9110-...
>> > So where is that defined? And can it be changed?
>> >
>> > --
>> > Bert Onstott
>> > 3303 N. Sutton Sq
>> > Stafford, TX
>> > 281-494-9644
>> >
>> >
>> > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Backup (not a 'Complete PC Backup') does not include "Program Files".
>> >> I
>> >> would imagine somewhere in your file associations, due to the
>> >> installed
>> >> 'development tools' you use, PHP is defined as a "Program"
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Please use the Communities guidelines when posting.
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...help_en-us.htm
>> >> Use the "Ratings" feature. It helps the new users.
>> >> Mark L. Ferguson MS-MVP
>> >> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Mark.Ferguson
>> >>
>> >> "Bert Onstott" <> wrote in
>> >> message
>> >> news:9834AE1F-37E1-4929-8D7A-...
>> >> > It appears that Windows Vista Home Premium does not back up files
>> >> > with
>> >> > a
>> >> > PHP
>> >> > extension. A) is this true, and B) is there any way to change
>> >> > that?
>> >> > I'm
>> >> > doing web development using PHP and really would like to have my
>> >> > files
>> >> > backed
>> >> > up. The folder in which they are store also has .css files, and
>> >> > they
>> >> > do
>> >> > get
>> >> > backed up.
>> >> >
>> >> > Help
>> >> > --
>> >> > Bert Onstott
>> >> > 3303 N. Sutton Sq
>> >> > Stafford, TX
>> >> > 281-494-9644
>> >>

Mark - Thanks, but that doesn't do it. I have all options checked. But the
message that appears when hovering over "Additional files" says:


"Any other files that do not fit in the other categories. System files,
program files, and temporary files will never be backed up".

I see no where to determine or alter what Vista considers a program file,
which is what I think I need to do. I need to define a file with an extension
php as not a program file.

If anyone knows how to do that, I'd be most grateful to hear how. That must
be defined SOMEWHERE.


--
Bert Onstott
3303 N. Sutton Sq
Stafford, TX
281-494-9644


"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

> If you have not tried the backup app "change settings' hotlink, just under
> the 'backup files' button, it lets you go through several screens to a
> dialog for choosing an 'additional files' checkbox
>
> --

What happens when you doubleclick a PHP file? Is there a
"Hkey_Classes_Root/.php " entry in the registry? " .../phpfile"? If not, I
would think assigning .php to notepad might get them included in the
'additional files" category. Certainly the "Edit" function is different from
the "Open" action, and I'm guessing .php opens in the browser, but assigning
an Edit action may get you into 'additional'

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"Bert Onstott" <> wrote in message
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> Mark - Thanks, but that doesn't do it. I have all options checked. But
> the
> message that appears when hovering over "Additional files" says:
>
>
> "Any other files that do not fit in the other categories. System files,
> program files, and temporary files will never be backed up".
>
> I see no where to determine or alter what Vista considers a program file,
> which is what I think I need to do. I need to define a file with an
> extension
> php as not a program file.
>
> If anyone knows how to do that, I'd be most grateful to hear how. That
> must
> be defined SOMEWHERE.
>
>
> --
> Bert Onstott
> 3303 N. Sutton Sq
> Stafford, TX
> 281-494-9644
>
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>
>> If you have not tried the backup app "change settings' hotlink, just
>> under
>> the 'backup files' button, it lets you go through several screens to a
>> dialog for choosing an 'additional files' checkbox
>>
>> --
>