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backup thumbnails
« on: September 13, 2023, 02:38:31 am »

My auto backup does not seem to be adding the thumbnails as the backup is much smaller than when I make one
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Re: backup thumbnails
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2023, 03:05:21 am »

Make sure you're using the latest build (31.0.54), and make sure the option in MC's Options > Library & Folders > Behavior > Thumbnails in library backups is set to Yes.

I just double checked mine, and all automatic backups include thumbnails here.
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Re: backup thumbnails
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2023, 03:50:21 am »

I will check the version but thumbnails are ticked for backup
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Re: backup thumbnails
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2023, 08:59:35 am »

sorry to ask, what is the Benefit of saving thumbnails as well?

Perhaps it is easy to explain what is the Disadvantage in not doing so.
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Re: backup thumbnails
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2023, 09:02:09 am »

sorry to ask, what is the Benefit of saving thumbnails as well?

So you don't have to rebuild them if you install MC on another PC, or do a clean MC install or upgrade from one MC version to another. For some with large libraries it can take hours to days to rebuild thumbnails, so there's a big advantage backing them up. The disadvantage is it increases the file size of the library backup, which honestly these days isn't really that much of a big deal.
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Re: backup thumbnails
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2023, 09:38:33 am »

Awesome Donkey,
your answers are so full. You cover every aspect that is worthwhile with no added waffle.
I have noticed your clear and concise style both here and elsewhere.
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Re: backup thumbnails
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2023, 10:06:48 pm »

I have updated to v54 as advised but I am getting differing totals
eg 188,149kb next day 82,965kb
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