when did backups become zip files with tons of stuff beyond the catalog?

[Newmarket2]

I'll admit that I didn't pay much attention to backups except the 2-3 times over 15 years I needed to use them.

But my recollection is that each backup file was ONE FILE

Now, when I backup, I am saving multiple folders including previews, helper, etc in a zip folder.

Can I change this? 

Or, perhaps there is some value here that I'm missing....

I certainly don't want to backup my previews since they can always be recreated....

Michael

[Jao vdL]

The built-in backups do not include previews. It only zips up the catalog file.

[Just Shoot Me · Accepted solution]

You are mistaken.

Only the actual LR Catalog file is placed in the Zip file. It is zipped to save space.

No preview or anything else is included.