View the version of a backup
Description

The backup utility stores the system type and version in the comments field when creating a backup.

Cause
Resolution

You can view it in several ways depending on the programs you have available:

7-Zip

  1. Right-click the ZIP file.
  2. Open with 7-Zip.
  3. The comment/header usually appears in the right-hand panel or Info section.

WinRAR

  1. Open the ZIP in WinRAR.
  2. Go to Commands, then select View Comment.
    As an alternative press ALT + M on your keyboard.

Command Prompt

  1. Open the Command Prompt (CMD) from the Start menu.
  2. Go to the system directory by using DOS commands.
  3. 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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