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From: "Cheryl Freeman" <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] Complete Export/import of TMG data sets
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:55:01 -0500
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Rick

I just did a TMG restore after a hard drive failure. After I restored TMG to
my new HD. I manually copied files that were newer than my backup. I keep my
exhibits in a single folder that is not the default folder. TMG's restore
function put everything back just the way it had been - even though I did
not use the default folder.

Cheryl Freeman


-----Original Message-----
From: [mailto:] On Behalf
Of Rick Van Dusen
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 11:58 AM
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Subject: Re: [TMG] Complete Export/import of TMG data sets

Seems to me that the term "legitimate user data folder" could be
replaced with the term "default data storage path". I won't go so far as
to claim that every user would understand that, either. However, the
default paths are explained (IMHO, adequately and clearly) in Help.

My point to Darrell (which I thought was totally clear and concise--and
accurate) was that when the user deviates from the behavior the program
expects, that user must expect to make up for his/her deviation. The
case of exhibits is a prime example. To wit:

===========================
If the user stores all his/her external exhibits in the
%userdata%\Projects\Exhibits folder (per the program design), the TMG
backup/restore works fine.

If the user stores his/her external exhibits in any other place, or in
subfolders, the TMG backup/restore does not adapt to that.
===========================

If the statements I have enclosed within double lines are not accurate,
somebody please explain to me how!

What I said earlier was worded thus:

---------------------------
1. Exhibits. If the user is content to put all his/her external exhibit
files in the %userdata%\Projects\Exhibits folder, with no subfolders, it
is as you say completely reasonable and practical (within the limits of
time and file size considerations) to use TMG's backup/restore to
include exhibits.
:
:
:
However, it's the storage of exhibit files in trees and/or outside of
the user data path that is a big part of the reason for recommending
that exhibits be backed up/restored outside of TMG.
---------------------------

Again, if the statements I have enclosed within single lines are not
accurate, somebody please explain to me how!

I don't want to be misinformed or give misinformation.




John Cardinal wrote:
> Jim Byram wrote:
>> There is no backup/restore issue with exhibits stored in any
>> legitimate user data folder as long as all exhibits for a given
>> project are stored in one folder.
>>
>> You disagree with that statement?
>
> Jim,
>
> No, I don't. I disagree with you saying he was spreading misinformation
when
> he clearly articulated that he was discussing exhibits stored in multiple
> folders or outside the TMG default folder for exhibits.
>
> I admit I don't understand the distinction of what is and is not a
> "legitimate user data folder" and I suspect the great majority of TMG
users
> don't understand it. Actually, I'll go further than that: I think the
total
> number of people who understand it can be counted on one hand! For me, the
> rules associated with where TMG finds and stores data files seem
> unnecessarily complex and I don't care to spend the time to understand
them.
>
> It is very important for TMG users to be aware that the restore process
> cannot exactly recreate the data read by the backup function given certain
> legitimate data storage practices such as storing exhibits in multiple
> folders.
>
> John
>
>
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