The Windows Home Server Team today published information and a fix for a recently discovered bug which causes NTFS Compressed files on a home computer to be incorrectly backed up on Windows Home Server.
On a home computer, you can compress some files by using NTFS compression through advanced attributes settings. In some cases, these files may not be backed up correctly by Windows Home Server. If you try to restore a compressed file from a Windows Home Server backup, the file may be corrupted.
In short, you’ll probably know if you’re using NTFS compression. By default, a compressed file or folder is displayed in Windows Explorer with a blue font in place of the standard black font. If you are, it’s likely that those file backups you have will be damaged and will not restore correctly. The good news is, a fix is available today.
The fix will be made available via Windows Update in the future, but for now, if you’re using NTFS compression, or if you just want to play safe, first visit the Microsoft Knowledge Base article regarding the issue, and then head over to the Microsoft Download Center to get the update.
The update is for the Windows Home Server Connector, and will need to be installed on each of your home computers. Given that your previous backups may be damaged by this bug, it’s worth running an immediate Manual Backup as soon as the fix is installed on each of your home computers.
More Infomation: WHS Team Blog | Microsoft Knowledge Base | Microsoft Download Center
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