glennd
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... in theory ...
Fab's AutoBackup 7 Pro - a must have tool for techs
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What are you thinking about ?
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No
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Not directly. Fab's AutoBackup 7 uses a config file for restore jobs. V6 backups can be converted this way: https://forums.fpnet.fr/viewtopic.php?pid=1800#p1800
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Hi Fabrice,
I have tried to upgrade to version 7 at your website, when I press submit I just get a blank page. This on multiple browsers and machines? When should I try again? Thanks for a great piece of software
I have tried to upgrade to version 7 at your website, when I press submit I just get a blank page. This on multiple browsers and machines? When should I try again? Thanks for a great piece of software
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I do not know where this issue is from. It happens to some people and not others. I can convert it for you, all I need is your order ID (PM it please).
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Hmm, how to do that on this forum? Or can I email?
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I have sent you one. Just reply to it.
Edit: just got your email
Edit 2: I have converted your license. Now, you can download V7 from your orders history : https://store.fpnet.fr/account_history_info.php
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The FABs restore seems to work best/reliably as late in the OS and app install process as possible and of course telling FABs to "Overwrite" (something that is not apparent to a newbie) when it pauses at the end of a Restore. I've used it directly after a Windows install and it seems by the end of installing all the apps, some things were over-written.
Aloha Fab,
First, mahalo nui loa (thank you very much) for continuing to improve AutoBackup. I'm assuming you have a "to do" list for this product. Would you be willing to share the list here so we can provide some feedback and maybe add to the list?
Mahalo,
Harry Z
First, mahalo nui loa (thank you very much) for continuing to improve AutoBackup. I'm assuming you have a "to do" list for this product. Would you be willing to share the list here so we can provide some feedback and maybe add to the list?
Mahalo,
Harry Z
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Well,
For now, I only have improvements on the list:
- Find a way to really export Edge favorites and reimport them into new profile's Edge database regardless of which Windows version the backup comes from.
- Improve the multi-user restore behavior by adding an explicit way to handle public items (this one is already done on test builds).
- Speed up the files comparison between source and target locations when a backup has already been done to the same location earlier.
Other things will come to the list
Please consider adding the following MINOR items:
- Use the default browser instead of Internet Explorer when clicking the "Show Log" button
- Keep the original creation date for folders when doing a transfer or restore
Mahalo!
Harry Z
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I am a bit surprised about the first request. On my side, Firefox opens fine when clicking this icon. In the source code, the progam is set to look at the registry at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Software\Classes\http\shell\open\command", so when the default browser is set at this level, no problem. I have changed it to "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\http\shell\open\command" instead.
The second one is a lot trickier: Fab's AutoBackup lists the files to copy and recreates all the folders. That's difficult to also list EVERY folder, get their dates AND keep good performance.
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agreed, that will result in a substantial performance hit. If there is sufficient interest, it might be worth doing as an option only, off by default and with a warning.
Any thoughts about my earlier suggestion of reporting the default web browser and email client? Other default apps might also be useful.
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That's not so easy to do. It would have to crawl into the registry, finding every file extension for the user, also the machine, and generate a report without even the ability to set the default programs back since this is no longer allowed.
The main ones that would be useful are default browser and email client. These aren't set by file extension. Every browser reports whether it's the default or not so there must be a documented registry key for that.
The suggestion is to report these default apps, not to set them. I realise they need to be set manually, which is why I try and do it for my customers. Most have no idea how to do it themselves
And unfortunately most are unable to accurately name their preferred browser or email app.
This feature would be useful precisely because the browser/email app itself can't set the default for them. It could be written to the Installed Apps report.
I find myself installing every browser that is listed in the Installed Apps report, then opening each one to figure out which one has recent history.
The suggestion is to report these default apps, not to set them. I realise they need to be set manually, which is why I try and do it for my customers. Most have no idea how to do it themselves
And unfortunately most are unable to accurately name their preferred browser or email app.This feature would be useful precisely because the browser/email app itself can't set the default for them. It could be written to the Installed Apps report.
I find myself installing every browser that is listed in the Installed Apps report, then opening each one to figure out which one has recent history.
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I read that it syncs to the cloud will it do an incremental backup I know that's not the purpose but there aren't any decent backup program for windows
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It does not sync to the cloud. It handles local files synced to the cloud. It has been asked many times in V6 days to avoid redownload of those files after a restore.
