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Vista/XP/2000 or 2008/2003 Server

File System



  1. The method for storing and retrieving files on a disk. A file system defines the directory structure for keeping track of the files and the path syntax required to access them. It also defines the way files are named as well as the maximum size of a file or volume. FAT, FAT32 and NTFS are file systems used on PCs, while HFS is used on Macs. Some operating systems support several; for example, Windows 2000 can use either FAT32 or NTFS.
  2. A data processing application that manages individual files. Files are related by customized programming.

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Backup Terms Glossary

The current glossary explains various terms that you may come across while working with Handy Backup or other backup software. Handy Backup is a popular utility for Windows that is famous for its flexibility and ease of use.


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File Save

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Overwrite

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Synchronization

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Update files online

To update files online means to download the latest version of files from any server on the Internet to a... (more about Update files online...)