Fab's AutoBackup 7 Pro - a must have tool for techs

[fabs]

Geez, Fabs don't take it to heart, please...
It's my choice to use the older version, not yours and as long as I've paid my fee it shouldn't be a problem.
I probably will use the "new" version but not yet.
I'm only one of [probably] thousands of Autobackup users so don't stress over it.

I thought you said that because if some lack of satisfaction about newest releases. I make updates to bring improvements and fix issues, so, when someone says he will stick to older releases, a red light turns on : there must be e reason why. If there is something wrong, I have to find out what, trying to be proactive. Listening to my customers to serve them better is my #1 concern. This is probably why I took that this way [emoji6]

I never said it "blew up the profile." [emoji53]

That's just a deduction: why would you have to restore a second time after installing Chrome if the profile is working as it should be? Can you say a bit more about that need to restore another time when software was not installed prior to this?

Anyway, I am thinking about that ability to download and install some of the usual software. That's an interesting idea anyway [emoji4]

 

[Moltuae]

Arruuu?? That list is on the desktop of every restore. I mentioned above it would be nice to see it before the restore but it's not really an issue.

Ah, ok. I'm no AutoBackup expert to be honest; I only use it maybe 2 or 3 times a year (not that there's anything wrong with it, I just don't do residential work so it's rare that I need it). I do think a list of affected programs that need to be installed (pre-restoration, as you say) would be a good addition though.

 

[fabs]

I do think a list of affected programs that need to be installed (pre-restoration, as you say) would be a good addition though.

I am interested in this too (funny right?) since I think there is nothing to care about except for outlook that must not have been started before restore (or outlook email settings like accounts will not be done).

 

[Moltuae]

I am interested in this too (funny right?) since I think there is nothing to care about except for outlook that must not have been started before restore (or outlook email settings like accounts will not be done).

Hmmm. Perhaps it is unnecessary in that case. I've never had any issues personally, but then I don't use it very often. And when I have used it, I've always installed all the necessary programs first, working on the assumption that the relevant applications, and associated data folders, should be present before attempting to use AutoBackup to restore the data to them. By the way, I'd like to add that I think it's a great piece of software. While I don't need to use it very often, I wouldn't be without it.

 

[glricht]

... I've always installed all the necessary programs first, working on the assumption that the relevant applications, and associated data folders, should be present before attempting to use AutoBackup to restore the data to them.

I'm the same. Maybe it doesn't matter whether to re-install first and then restore, or restore and then re-install, but I've always re-installed first and then done a restore. Haven't had a problem so far.

 

[cypress]

I'm the same. Maybe it doesn't matter whether to re-install first and then restore, or restore and then re-install, but I've always re-installed first and then done a restore. Haven't had a problem so far.

I don't think it does but just like you, I install all the programs needed then do the restore.

 

[Porthos]

I have always got an installed list wth Fab's

 

[Diggs]

I have always got an installed list wth Fab's

I like to review the installed list before the restore so I can have the programs in place. I keep forgetting it's in the "Public" archive and not the user's archive that I'm restoring.

 

[fabs]

I keep forgetting it's in the "Public" archive and not the user's archive that I'm restoring.

Since software is installed on a machine level, it makes sense to have it there. What a mess it would be having to dig in every user backup to find it

 

[fincoder]

Instead of just giving a list of installed software it would be great if Fabs actually prompted you to install the software that was in that list by providing live download links that could be simply clicked to install them.

That feature would be nice, and it would be relatively easy to do by using ninite.com for the download links. Maybe Fabs would need permission from the Ninite developer though, which would probably rule this option out.

Too many times I've run the backup then realised that Garmin, Chrome or Skype etc was missing then have to install them and run the restore again to copy over the profile etc.

Why would you need to copy the profile over again? It seems to always work by installing the app after the profile data is restored.

 

[fincoder]

- The default browser detection method has been improved (thanks to Alex from Malwarebytes for the trick). Now the various pages and html logs open in the right browser.

Previously I've asked about the possibility of logging the default browser from a source system. Would the trick you mention help with this potential feature?

Setting the default browser is important on Windows 10 systems, because most people don't use Edge and third party browsers can't make themselves the default. When restoring a customer's system it's difficult to figure out which browser they prefer to use, most have a third party browser installed but they might not be using it. It would be great if the default browser was mentioned in the Installed Software List report.

 

[Alex Smith]

Previously I've asked about the possibility of logging the default browser from a source system. Would the trick you mention help with this potential feature?

Setting the default browser is important on Windows 10 systems, because most people don't use Edge and third party browsers can't make themselves the default. When restoring a customer's system it's difficult to figure out which browser they prefer to use, most have a third party browser installed but they might not be using it. It would be great if the default browser was mentioned in the Installed Software List report.

Fabrice would have to chime in on the implementation side of this in Fabs Autobackup, but it should be possible from a purely technical perspective. You can actually identify the default web browser of a user on an offline or online Windows OS if you know how it works. The pieces to the puzzle are all stored in the user's registry hive and SOFTWARE registry hive.

 

[Your PCMD]

Fabrice would have to chime in on the implementation side of this in Fabs Autobackup, but it should be possible from a purely technical perspective. You can actually identify the default web browser of a user on an offline or online Windows OS if you know how it works. The pieces to the puzzle are all stored in the user's registry hive and SOFTWARE registry hive.

Very true, but lets not forget, in order for that to actually work, you would have to have the browser installed prior to restoring from backup. Although its a moot point if the default is Edge. If that is the case, simply install Chrome and make it the default.

 

[fincoder]

in order for that to actually work, you would have to have the browser installed prior to restoring from backup

No, not to simply log the name of the default browser in the Installed Software List which is what I was suggesting.

 

[fabs]

third party browsers can't make themselves the default.

This!
Never wondered why they can do that in Win 7 and not in 10?

I suspect there are some kind of builtin protection in 1 that prevents the default browser to be set programmatically or third party browsers would still be able to do that.

 

[sapphirescales]

This!
Never wondered why they can do that in Win 7 and not in 10?

I suspect there are some kind of builtin protection in 1 that prevents the default browser to be set programmatically or third party browsers would still be able to do that.

It's called Microsoft's greed. I'm surprised there hasn't been a lawsuit over this. I for one am sick and tired of Edge and all its BS. It's a better browser than IE, but it's more annoying because of how MS crams it down your throat.

 

[Porthos]

This will tell you the default browser.RGSA (Rocket Grannie Security Analysis)

If Fab can figure which scipt does this at lease you know which browser was set as default.

 

[fabs]

This will tell you the default browser.RGSA (Rocket Grannie Security Analysis)

If Fab can figure which scipt does this at lease you know which browser was set as default.

Finding out which browser is default is not an issue anymore. Setting it is! This can only be done using the dedicated Windows settings window on 10. No program can do that or you can be sure that third party web browsers would do it like they did before Windows 10!

 

[glennd]

Finding out which browser is default is not an issue anymore. Setting it is! This can only be done using the dedicated Windows settings window on 10. No program can do that or you can be sure that third party web browsers would do it like they did before Windows 10!

Yes Win10 blocks that now. I'm guessing it probably also blocks the default email application and who knows what else.

 

[fabs]

Yes Win10 blocks that now. I'm guessing it probably also blocks the default email application and who knows what else.

PDF reader as well