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

Fab's Autobackup Pro is a seriously A W E S O M E bit of software. (ashamedly) I don't yet have the latest version so if my requested function below already exists, please correct me.

I'd like to see how much space Fab's expects to use for a given function before it actually begins the copy process. I occasionally run a bit tight on space on my 'copy to drive' and would like to know if I have space for the Fabs backup before it starts, craps out, and I have to go find another destination. I've never lost anything in this process, I just think it would be nice to know I need more space before the hassle.

I envision this function right after Fabs enumerates everything and just before the actual copy process begins. Maybe with a countdown timer and a BACK button to give me a chance to abort the process and attach more destination drive. Sort of 'this backup will use approx 15GB of space and will automatically continue in X seconds'. Ideally it would also do a quick check of the destination free space at this time and stop the process and tell me that I don't have enough space to do the backup.

I think this functionality would be helpful in the scenario where Fabs is used as a periodic backup of a person's data. Often these folks will simply be copying their docs/pics/etc files and all will fit on a flash drive.

Thank you @fabs for your hard work and great product!
 
Porthos said:
Already there.
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So... Help a fella out.... is this a ver 7 thing? What I get when running ver 6 is 'processing' after you make your selections, then BOOM, the copying starts. At that point I see something of a progress status ("12.46GB remaining", etc.). I don't see a tally of what space is going to be required BEFORE the copy process begins, nor do I see an option to stop and change destination. Only a 'cancel' button while the copy is in progress.

As I mentioned before, if Fabs sees that there is not enough space for the NEXT FILE, it craps out and THEN allows me to choose another destination (and deftly recovers from a potential calamity).

I'm guessing I'm either not describing what I'm after adequately or it's in V7 and not V6. Please enlighten me either way.
 
SlickMinnow said:
So... Help a fella out.... is this a ver 7 thing? What I get when running ver 6 is 'processing' after you make your selections, then BOOM, the copying starts. At that point I see something of a progress status ("12.46GB remaining", etc.). I don't see a tally of what space is going to be required BEFORE the copy process begins, nor do I see an option to stop and change destination. Only a 'cancel' button while the copy is in progress.

As I mentioned before, if Fabs sees that there is not enough space for the NEXT FILE, it craps out and THEN allows me to choose another destination (and deftly recovers from a potential calamity).

I'm guessing I'm either not describing what I'm after adequately or it's in V7 and not V6. Please enlighten me either way.
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Yes, I see the issue. It would be nice if Fabs checked "total required space" against "total available space" on the target drive before starting the copy procedure and give a prompt if there's not enough space: "Retry, Change Target, Continue Anyway, Cancel"
 
Oh I just found it!

On the last page where you see the Launch button, click the Show Options at the bottom.

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Now check the Show Total Size option.
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Now when you click the Launch button, it will do the sums then pause and display the total space required. This gives you a chance to adjust your target drive if necessary to make sure there is enough space.
 
glennd said:
Oh I just found it!

On the last page where you see the Launch button, click the Show Options at the bottom.

View attachment 12048


Now check the Show Total Size option.
View attachment 12049

Now when you click the Launch button, it will do the sums then pause and display the total space required. This gives you a chance to adjust your target drive if necessary to make sure there is enough space.
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Thank you for that. I don't see such an option with v6 though. Is this new for 7?
 
When using Fabs to migrate someone to a new machine, is best to install browsers first then restore data or vice versa?
 
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