| | View the version of a backup |
| Description | The backup utility stores the system type and version in the comments field when creating a backup. |
| Resolution | You can view it in several ways depending on the programs you have available: 7-Zip - Right-click the ZIP file.
- Open with 7-Zip.
- The comment/header usually appears in the right-hand panel or Info section.
WinRAR - Open the ZIP in WinRAR.
- Go to Commands, then select View Comment.
As an alternative press ALT + M on your keyboard. Command Prompt - Open the Command Prompt (CMD) from the Start menu.
- Go to the system directory by using DOS commands.
- Enter the command, including the folder and filename of the backup:
PKZIPC -comment <backup folder/backup name>.zip. The version will display onscreen. Windows Explorer The standard Windows File Explorer ZIP viewer doesn’t display ZIP comments/header messages. |
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