Win 7 SystemImage ETL Files

[Magdalene]

Hi,
Using Win 7 X 64 Pro.

I regularly create System Image Backups and save to an external HDD. I note that in C:\Windows\Logs\windowsBackup Folder ther are several
 SystemImage ETL Files.
I'm assuming these were created as part of the process of creating a System Image'
My question is are these files used on a subsequent re-image? I'm assuming not as these files could well be corrupted and thus render a re-image useless,
However I am double checking with you guys.

Magdalene

[Boggin]

They are event logs - https://www.techwalla.com/articles/the-location-of-the-windows-backup-log

[Magdalene]

Hi Boggin,

My question was are these files used on a subsequent re-image? I'm assuming not as these files could well be corrupted and thus render a re-image useless,

Magdalene

[Boggin]

If you read the article I've linked, they record if any files or folders have been skipped during the back up.

They aren't your system images.

[Magdalene]

Got it. I did'nt scroll down past the video on the page and missed that bit of info.
So can get rid of these SystemImage ETL Files then.

Thanks for your help,
Magdalene

[Boggin]

ETL stands for Event Trace Log and it would seem that you can delete them from what I've found.

Personally I would just leave them although they can be quite large which is why they are stored in compressed binary format -  https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/devtest/trace-log

It's up to you I suppose but I haven't drilled down to find them.

[Magdalene]

Thanks for that Boggin.
Think will leave them be for now.

Magdalene

[Boggin]

Okay.