What are the extra files and can they be deleted?

videotee wrote on 6/4/2020, 2:22 PM

The program creates extra files I don't understand. Could someone explain the necessity of these and their function? Files such as "New_BAK2.MV_"

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browj2 wrote on 6/4/2020, 2:53 PM

@videotee

Those are backup files, created as per whatever is in your Program settings, probably every 10 or 15 minutes. If you have a crash and the project file becomes corrupt, you can open the latest back up. They are number …_BAK0 through 9 and then repeat.

Turn of automatic back up at your risk.

John CB

videotee wrote on 6/4/2020, 4:38 PM

Thanks browj2, So as long as I keep a valid project, there is no longer a need to keep saving these backups? I see the good need for them while working the project but when the project is finished I was afraid I would lose data if I dumped them. Please comment and thanks so much for your quick reply.

johnebaker wrote on 6/4/2020, 5:10 PM

@videotee

To put the space saved by deleting the BAK files into perspective, as an example, the biggest BAK file size I have had are approx 10 MB, there are 10 BAK files maximum, this equates to ~100 MB - this is equivalent to approx 50 secs of Full HD video,1920 x 1080 @25 fps, 16 MB/s Bitrate, from a video camera.

In comparison to the size total of the video files used in a project, which can run into several gigabytes, the saving is small.

I would not advise you to delete them when archiving a project and the media used, unless you are severely restricted on storage space.

HTH

John EB

videotee wrote on 6/4/2020, 6:36 PM

One other related question - how are the BAK files created? I don't recall taking any action to cause them.
Thanks to all who have responded.

CubeAce wrote on 6/4/2020, 6:45 PM

@videotee

They are on by default when the program is installed. You can get to it in the settings menu.

Ray.