Necessary to close files and applications during backup? [Archive]

mcvaughan

11-02-2007, 01:40 PM

Is it necessary to close files and applications during a backup?

dnanian

11-02-2007, 01:41 PM

Depends on the application. Don't run Entourage, VMWare, Parallels, Virtual PC or download big files...

mcvaughan

11-02-2007, 02:40 PM

So, it sounds like it's a good idea to close all apps then.

Thanks.