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bak files in temp folder

micpfeifer
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bak files in temp folder

micpfeifer
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I have several PC's that periodically save ".bak" files to the "C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Temp" folder in addition to the ".bak" file that the ".dwg" is in. I have a new Worksation that does not. I would like to make this workstation like the others, but I cannot find a way to enable this feature. After some reading it seems that this may not be an intended feature of AutoCAD at all.

 

I am using windows 7 with Auto CAD 2016. 

 

I have attached a picture of an example of one of our .dwg folders on the server (this shows the .dwg file and typical.bak file location)

 

I have also attached a picture of the tempfile (with the additional .bak files and sv$ files)

 

Does anyone know how to enable this feature?

 

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pendean
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I believe the "temp" folder BAK files are a result of AutoSAVE kicking in because you're not manually saving often enough.

A double-edged sword: it's best to get in the habit of manually saving more often.

FTSRoann
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Dear MicPfeifer,

 

Please review the following article, as it might assist you with your inquiry. 

 

AutoCAD backup and autosave files

 

I also agreed completely with Mr. Saadallah's suggestion. 

 

Regards

 

Mit freundlichen Grüßen,
Kind Regards,

Roann Knight
www.autodesk.com

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FTSRoann
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Dear MicPfeifer,

 

I just wanted to know if you were able to review the information provided and see how it went. 

 

Regards

 

Mit freundlichen Grüßen,
Kind Regards,

Roann Knight
www.autodesk.com

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micpfeifer
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Apologies for the delayed response, I have been out of town for a few of days. 

 

I talked to personnel in one of our other offices this morning regarding this issue. 

 

They informed me that our antivirus may be deleting all files in the "temp" directory daily. 

 

I am going to create a different directory on the local drive labeled backup and remap the "automatic save file location" to see if this resolves this issue. 

 

I will keep you posted on whether or not it works. 

 

Thanks for your assistance on this. 

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rkmcswain
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pendean wrote:
I believe the "temp" folder BAK files are a result of AutoSAVE kicking in because you're not manually saving often enough.

Correct. Autosave works like a regular save in this regard. The first time, a .sv$ file is created. The next time it fires, the .sv$ file is renamed to .bak and then a new .sv$ file is created.

 

IOW - the .bak files in the %temp% location are your autosave files, one version older than the corresponding .sv$ file.

 

 

 

 

R.K. McSwain     | CADpanacea | on twitter
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