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

Larry Sabo said:
I just used the same version as earlier and did not have any problem this time. I have no idea why is barfed on the previous job?
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Absolutely none. There's code that's supposed to hide it as soon as listing finishes but for some reason, it did not at that moment (perhaps it encountered some issue that prevented it from doing so).
The new code will check if that window is visible just before starting copy job and hide it.
 
Fab's AutoBackup 7 Pro and Fab's AutoBackup 7 Home & Office V7.8.2.4447 have just been released.

Here is the change log for both versions:

Added:
- Pro version only: Exports and reports final location (default on public desktop) can now be defined by setting the "ReportsStorage" value under [CONFIG] section in AutoBackup.ini file. Example: ReportsStorage=C:\Some_Folder.
Items that will be stored in that folder are: installed software list, printers list, BitLocker digital password, QuickBooks license key, Malwarebytes license key, ProduKey exported keys, WirelessKeyView exported wifi keys.
Note: if that folder does not exists or cannot be created at runtime, path switches back to default.

Removed:
- Recent files support has been removed since it was giving much trouble (errors, program freezes) than it was helpful.

Fixed:
- In backup/transfer mode, if there was nothing in Additional folders list and some got added, they were ignored and did not get copied. Workaround was to uncheck the additional folders box and check it back.
- The dark window showing listing process could remain on top and never disappear even if copy job was finished.

Grab it from your orders history's details on the shop's website at https://store.fpnet.fr/account.php?language=en or using the bundled updater tool (click the "Download Fab's AutoBackup 7.X" link within the program and get the updated files).
 
Hello,
Fab's AutoBackup 7 Pro and Fab's AutoBackup 7 Home & Office V7.8.2.4696 have just been released.

Here is the change log for both versions:

Added:
- Size for each item other but registry or text exports or html reports can now be shown in summary when choosing "Show total size before copy" option.

Fixed:
- iOs devices backups were not handled if iTunes was installed from Windows Store.
- In some cases, after a restore or transfer job, there could be more than one profile set as default for Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird. Note: install Firefox or Thunderbird first for best results, otherwise, right profile will have to be selected manually using "firefox /p" or "thunderbird /p" command.
- Nirsoft utilities were not whitelisted in Windows Defender if there was another anti-malware installed on the system. Because of this, even if third party anti-malware was disabled, Windows Defender prevented them from running and Fab's AutoBackup could hang.
- Pro version : 7-Zip self extracting package used for software distribution was flagged as trojan with VBA32 Anti Virus engine. Now, Fab's AutoBackup 7 Pro is distributed as setup package. It's still portable anyway, so you can choose any target to unpack the files. Default path is "C:\Fab's AutoBackup 7 Pro"

Grab it from your orders history's details on the shop's website at https://store.fpnet.fr/account.php?language=en or using the bundled updater tool (click the "Download Fab's AutoBackup 7.X" link within the program and get the updated files).
 
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OneDrive data not backed up? I thought I read in an update notice that OneDrive was no longer going to be backed up, possibly because it is often/usually cached and the files are in the user's MS account. I just did a backup and there were no Onedrive files in it. The user tells me that they have been unable to locate the data in their MS account. The had forgotten their MS account password but reset it successfully, only to find the files in their OneDrive account were from his wife's computer. The missing files were indeed on the laptop HDD so I backed them up manually.

Am I understanding correctly that the OneDrive folder s not backed up on purpose? Is there an option to make it try to do that and warn if it's empty?
 
Yesterday was my day for weirdness. On another job, I went to back up a HDD that had a number of folders at the root that I wanted to include in the back-up. However, the drive letter for the drive was nowhere to be found in the sekect additional folders dialogue??? The back-up proceeded normally otherwise and I just copied the additional folders manually. That's a first for me.
 
Larry Sabo said:
OneDrive data not backed up? I thought I read in an update notice that OneDrive was no longer going to be backed up, possibly because it is often/usually cached and the files are in the user's MS account. I just did a backup and there were no Onedrive files in it. The user tells me that they have been unable to locate the data in their MS account. The had forgotten their MS account password but reset it successfully, only to find the files in their OneDrive account were from his wife's computer. The missing files were indeed on the laptop HDD so I backed them up manually.

Am I understanding correctly that the OneDrive folder s not backed up on purpose? Is there an option to make it try to do that and warn if it's empty?
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There's no change regarding OneDrive. It still can be backed up. If files on demand feature is enabled and files cannot be copied because they're only in the cloud, then there will be warning and errors in logs.
Have you enabled the "DontProcessCloud=1" option under "[CONFIG]" section of autobackup.ini file ? If so, then it explains why OneDrive files were skipped.
 
Larry Sabo said:
Yesterday was my day for weirdness. On another job, I went to back up a HDD that had a number of folders at the root that I wanted to include in the back-up. However, the drive letter for the drive was nowhere to be found in the sekect additional folders dialogue??? The back-up proceeded normally otherwise and I just copied the additional folders manually. That's a first for me.
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Perhaps you plugged the drive after you started Fabs ?
 
fabs said:
Have you enabled the "DontProcessCloud=1" option under "[CONFIG]" section of autobackup.ini file ? If so, then it explains why OneDrive files were skipped.
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Thanks for the prompt reply, @fabs. It was indeed set to 1 and has now been changed to 0. I don't recall setting it to 1 but there's a lot I don't recall. :)
 
Larry Sabo said:
I don't think so. How would Fabs see and back up the other data without issue if that were the case?
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The additional folders tree (excluded folders tree too) may not be refreshed in real time so you may have pointed an issue with it. Now, I need to figure out if that's fixable or not. If not, then it will be recommended to start Fab's after drive is plugged.

Edit: that's what's happening. After drive is plugged, I clicked the "refresh list" item in the drive selection menu and I've been able to choose it BUT it was not under additional folders tree. Let's see if I can make it refresh too.

Edit 2: For now, please plug drives in BEFORE Fab's is started to avoid such an issue.
 
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Hey @fabs I havent updated for a while now and I'm not sure if my license is still current.
My username/password doesnt seem to work on the website anymore?

Using the right login details certainly helps...:rolleyes::)
 
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Barcelona said:
Hey @fabs I havent updated for a while now and I'm not sure if my license is still current.
My username/password doesnt seem to work on the website anymore?

Using the right login details certainly helps...:rolleyes::)
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Sure it helps ;)
I've checked your license and updates have expired on February 16th 2021
 
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fabs said:
Sure it helps ;)
I've checked your license and updates have expired on February 16th 2021
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Hey @fabs !

I don't know if your provider gives you any mechanism, but it would be handy (and I'm sure a revenue booster) to email out renewal reminders?

Maybe a little box on the main screen a month before that says something like "Renewal incoming" or similar? I know you don't usually get the prompt until you try to update, and since AutoBackup tries to update itself, and no notice unless you try to manually update. Might help you close some more renewals too. :)
 
MudRock said:
Hey @fabs !

I don't know if your provider gives you any mechanism, but it would be handy (and I'm sure a revenue booster) to email out renewal reminders?

Maybe a little box on the main screen a month before that says something like "Renewal incoming" or similar? I know you don't usually get the prompt until you try to update, and since AutoBackup tries to update itself, and no notice unless you try to manually update. Might help you close some more renewals too. :)
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This is almost fully DIY so my provider will not help at all. Perhaps I could try to code something using a php script in host crontab. It was simpler before I had to deal with slow Fab's startup because it hanged while trying to check for updates by itself.
I could also try to add a routine in it so it will prompt user to check for updates (for example once a month). That's better than an email in my opinion since customers are not all newsletter subscribers.
 
Hello,
Fab's AutoBackup 7 Pro and Fab's AutoBackup 7 Home & Office V7.8.2.4705 have just been released.

Here is the change log for both versions:

Fixed:
- There were errors when restoring / transferring Mozilla Thunderbird profiles.
- Any external drive plugged in after Fab's AutoBackup has been started did not show up in additional folders and excluded folders tree views after source drive list refresh. Thanks for feedback @Larry Sabo !

Grab it from your orders history's details on the shop's website at https://store.fpnet.fr/account.php?language=en or using the bundled updater tool (click the "Download Fab's AutoBackup 7.X" link within the program and get the updated files).
 
Anybody else having permissions issues w/ Fabs and OneDrive? I just did a 'Restore data' using Fabs and OneDrive is puking on permissions on the Restore_log, Installed_Software_List, Installed Software list folder, printers list folder. All of them show 'No access permission to the item'. Only these Fabs-specific files are having problems, all user data files are OK.

I used username 'Jane' to run Fabs to restore the data. When I go to the Properties -> Security for any of these files / folders, the Permissions for Jane is set to 'Special Permissions'. When I view the Special Permissions, nothing is checked (unless I'm interpreting this wrong).

Administrators is the Owner of the file, and has Full Control, and Jane is a member of the Administrator's group. So, I'm puzzled as to why OneDrive, running on Jane's userid is choking on these files.

If I change the permissions for Jane, then OneDrive does it's thing and everything gets synced.

One thing to note: these files were originally on the Desktop. I have moved them to a folder located on the Desktop. Jane is the Owner of that folder, and has full control.

Mahalo for your assistance!

Harry Z
 
Haole Boy said:
Anybody else having permissions issues w/ Fabs and OneDrive? I just did a 'Restore data' using Fabs and OneDrive is puking on permissions on the Restore_log, Installed_Software_List, Installed Software list folder, printers list folder. All of them show 'No access permission to the item'. Only these Fabs-specific files are having problems, all user data files are OK.

I used username 'Jane' to run Fabs to restore the data. When I go to the Properties -> Security for any of these files / folders, the Permissions for Jane is set to 'Special Permissions'. When I view the Special Permissions, nothing is checked (unless I'm interpreting this wrong).

Administrators is the Owner of the file, and has Full Control, and Jane is a member of the Administrator's group. So, I'm puzzled as to why OneDrive, running on Jane's userid is choking on these files.

If I change the permissions for Jane, then OneDrive does it's thing and everything gets synced.

One thing to note: these files were originally on the Desktop. I have moved them to a folder located on the Desktop. Jane is the Owner of that folder, and has full control.

Mahalo for your assistance!

Harry Z
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It looks like an old bug I had with cloud files (it was mostly OneDrive, once again...) and their permissions that was fixed on July 2018: https://www.technibble.com/forums/t...-a-must-have-tool-for-techs.78308/post-647553

Those exports and reports are not processed the same way as user files so it looks like this issue still exists for them.
I'm installing a W10 Home machine with folders (Desktop, Documents and Pictures) redirected to OneDrive (gosh, I hate this !) to reproduce the issue and fix the problem. An update release will follow.

Edit: The issue I was talking about was with files belonging to user profile synced with OneDrive. In your current case, there's nothing I can do since these are items stored on "public" desktop in a first place. This explains why they have quite different permission settings and why OneDrive rejects them. Windows does not change permissions when moving them from a public folder to another one that belongs to user's desktop (or any One drive synced folder). A simple work around for this would to save logs and reports somewhere else so desktop remains "clean" from Fab's stuff. This can be defined in the autobackup.ini file.
Here's something that can be used :
Code: 
[CONFIG]
LogStoragePath=%AutoBackupDrive%\LOGS
ReportsStorage=C:\Fabs_ExportsAndReports

LogStoragePath defines where logs will be stored for every job.
About ReportsStorage variable, make sure the path you set is always writable. If folder does not exists, Fab's will try to create it. If it fails, default paths will be used instead. Here, it could be something like C:\LOGS. Avoid any drive root like C:\ as Windows does not like this at all.

No Fab's update is needed as all of this is already handled.
 
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