Differential Backups

[Steve]

When using 'Differential' backups, and you delete a file from your desktop,
will the deleted file also be removed from your backup the next time you
carry out a differential backup?

I would like to back up my files and then delete them from my hard drive to
free up some space, but am concerned that, if I do, that the files will also
be deleted from my backup.

 

[Big_Al]

When using 'Differential' backups, and you delete a file from your desktop,
will the deleted file also be removed from your backup the next time you
carry out a differential backup?

It would if you overwrote the last one, but you could make different files.

I would like to back up my files and then delete them from my hard drive to
free up some space, but am concerned that, if I do, that the files will also
be deleted from my backup.

Why not just archive them to DVD or such. Then who cares.

 

[jimbo571]

When using 'Differential' backups, and you delete a file from your desktop,
will the deleted file also be removed from your backup the next time you
carry out a differential backup?

I would like to back up my files and then delete them from my hard drive to
free up some space, but am concerned that, if I do, that the files will also
be deleted from my backup.

Where are you backing up to ? - but basically the backups shouldn`t be
deleted .