Making such lists is not Fab's main purpose. There isn't such an "export" list feature as they are part of a backup/restore or transfer process. However, it's possible to put them in a specific folder but only while transferring or restoring data. For that, edit autobackup.ini file and add ReportsStorage=Z:\Folder_where_to_store_reports value under [CONFIG] section. This way, resorts and exports (nirsoft exports too) will be stored here.
Thanks for that. New test done in similar conditions (mounted VHD) and software list was exported correctly. So far, I can't see any program bug. Are you sure the box was ticked ?Ah np my bad I think, as ran the backup with HDD connected into Caddy sorry. No warning regarding Hives - is there something I can do in future?
All cool thanks
Unsure - probably not will take note in future, Thanks.
My main question was about why sometimes the 'installed software list' (and other reports etc) are sometimes stored in a folder of the same name, just to hold a single file, but other times just the file itself is placed on the desktop. It might be transfer & restore that behave differently in this regard, but why? I'm just suggesting that the unhelpful subfolder created isn't necessary, and obviously isn't because some operations don't create it.
Right, transfer mode do not create such folders. There's a simple reason : sometimes, people use Fab's to make backups from the same system regularly in non dated folder names, there can be lots of versions of those lists. Imagine, you use Fab's to backup a system every day and you decide to get installed software list back while restoring. If they're not stored in such a folder, imagine how charged the desktop will be. At least in a sub folder like that, desktop stays as clean as possible. That's the only but understandable reason.
That's right, I may try to do something about that. Like if this variable exists, then it should not create sub folders.
OK, fair enough. I didn't think of repeated backups, makes sense now.
You're welcome
. This may never come up again.
@fabs your support here is great, but don't run off and write one just yet.
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Yes sir. Trial version has limits in backup and transfer mode but not restore.So just download this for him and he could restore all 63GB of data to his new computer using the trial version of Autobackup 7 Pro?
Fab's AutoBackup
And yet, you are. I give people the files and tell them that I can properly restore them. Why are giving away the secret sauce?
Not just the secret sauce, the keys to a heavy piece of machinery that they have no training or experience in. I mean, Fabs is easy to use... For a tech.
Fab's has a password option for the techs who leave it on end users machines. If a password is set, license information is encrypted in autobackup.ini file and in the registry. This prevents end users from running the tool.Not just the secret sauce, the keys to a heavy piece of machinery that they have no training or experience in. I mean, Fabs is easy to use... For a tech.
On that note, I know another one of my tools not only has the password option to protect the licence, but also a manual licence expiration control for the licence holder. I don't even know what app it was (MAYBE Fabs? I've never looked) and I wondered about the use case. Now I know
Charge enough upfront to be able to restore it for him for "free". It can be done remotely.
Wait..What???
I'm not giving away anything. He's paying me for the service of extracting the hard drive from his broken laptop and copying all the data to a new external hard drive.
Just in case of remote use for example.
If you put it on a client computer at all (Instead of running from USB, for example), I'd recommend a password unless you'd like your competition to end up using your licence. (I have had this before
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