Backup4all 4.4 released, with new open backup option
Backup4all 4.4 was released, introduces a new option to open backups from specific locations and other updates/fixes. Download it here: Backup4all 4.4
Compared to the previous version, Backup4all 4.4 introduces several new features, fixes and enhancements, such as:
- New: Option added to open backups from specific locations (Local, Network, FTP/SFTP)
- New: Backup jobs can now be moved in the backup list(drag-and-drop)
- New: Test runs after the merge operation too
- New: Auto-complete path for network locations
- Fix: The number of warnings in email notification was not correct
- Fix: Backup4all froze while paused for a longer period of time
- Fix: Mirror backup to CD/DVD/Blu-ray spaning on multiple disks
- Fix: Warning message when cannot open read-only catalog file
- Fix: "Backup all groups" scheduler did not work correctly
- Fix: Restore with problems from "Getting Started" page
- Fix: "Filter by action" under Scheduler page did not work correctly
- Fix: Some fixes when backing up open files
- Fix: AV when backing up to CD/DVD/Blu-ray using command line
- Fix: "Open" and "View with Notepad" options fixed
This upgrade is free for registered users of Backup4all 4.0-4.3
Notice to previous versions users (Backup4all 2.x, 3.x): Backup4all 4 will be installed separately and allows you to import the backup jobs from the previous version (once imported, they cannot be used in the previous version). If you're interested on upgrading to the latest version, see this page: Upgrade Backup4all
Backup4all 4.3 released, with SFTP backup
Backup4all 4.3 was released, introducing a new secure destination (SFTP) and other updates/fixes. Download it here: Backup4all 4.3
Compared to the previous version, Backup4all 4.3 introduces several new features, fixes and enhancements, such as:
- New: Backup to SFTP was added
- New: Added a new option that lets you Backup all groups
- New: Option to split files larger than a specific size for FTP backups
- New: Select the scheduler priority
- New: Split the backup according to a number of files/folders
- New: Change the scheduler username and password for multiple jobs
- New: New option to "Store temporary catalog data in memory"
- New: "Minimize to tray when finished" added for backup on demand
- Fix: Pressing Cancel during the Clean operation is not possible anymore
- Fix: "Last Backup" and "Last backup status" from Brief view will be updated even if no files were backed up
- Fix: Cancel backup during catalog upload will not result in a corrupt catalog
- Fix: Test with warnings for Backup4all configurations plugin on Vista
- Fix: Index out of bounds during independent test for mirror
- Fix: Backup4all did not close after run for backups on demand
- Fix: Standalone scheduler fix (was not starting if application was not started)
- Fix: Backup open files on 64-bit OS
- Fix: Desktop.ini file was modified after backup on Windows 2008 R2
- Fix: The scheduled task was not created if switching to another application during setup
- Fix: Incorrect OTB device detection fixed
- Fix: Skipping files from disconnected source drives is faster
- Fix: Restoring file with non-English characters
- Fix: Cannot run Backup4all Portable U3 from a limited account
- Fix: Backup at system shutdown was not turning the computer off
This upgrade is free for registered users of Backup4all 4.2, 4.1 and 4.0
Notice to previous versions users (Backup4all 2.x, 3.x): Backup4all 4 will be installed separately and allows you to import the backup jobs from the previous version (once imported, they cannot be used in the previous version). If you're interested on upgrading to the latest version, see this page: Upgrade Backup4all
Backup4all version 4.2 released
The final release of Backup4all 4.2 is now available. Download it here: Backup4all 4.2
Compared to the previous version (v4.1), Backup4all 4.2 introduces new features and many enhancements and fixes, such as:
- New: Added Unicode filename support (files with non-standard characters can be easily backed up now)
- New: Backup4all is now compatible with 64-bit operating systems too
- New: Environment Variables can be used when defining new filters (e.g. %temp%, %SystemRoot%)
- New: File versions can be compared now
- New: Added "Select columns" option in the right-click menu of the versions section (Explore View)
- New: Added option to select new filetype for log files (.txt is accepted now too, given that .log files cannot be opened on Blackberry devices)
- New: Added option "Remove from sources" when right-clicking a file in Explore View
- New: Added "Run With" and "Job Type" in schedule lists
- New: Added a new button for "Ignore all" during restore
- New: Added message for mirror backups to FTP when splitting large files and there is not enough space in temp (Ftp allows files of max 2GB)
- New: Added notification if the CTM gets corrupted (ask user to reinstall application)
- Update: If the notification email has an attachment larger than the sending limit, only the email is sent (without attachment)
- Update: Sources can be modified now even after selecting a Predefined Backup job (this way a backup job can be used as a "template" for future backup jobs)
- Fix: Various fixes for mirror backups (with zip) to removable drives and FTP
- Fix: In particular cases the .bkc got corrupted
This upgrade is free for registered users of Backup4all 4.1 and 4.0
Notice to previous versions users (Backup4all 2.x, 3.x): Backup4all 4 will be installed separately and allows you to import the backup jobs from the previous version (once imported, they cannot be used in the previous version). If you're interested on upgrading to the latest version, see this page: Upgrade Backup4all
Backup software for Windows 7 - Backup4all 4
Backup4all 4 was tested and is fully compatible with Windows 7 RC (version 6.1.7100).
We've ensured compatibility even since the first beta release was available, and the fact that Backup4all works with the release candidate version means that it will be for sure compatible with the final release of Windows 7. This way early adopters will be able to continue to use Backup4all to protect important data on Windows 7 too.
You can download the Windows 7 compatible version here: Backup4all 4
Backup4all 4.1 was released
Backup4all 4.1 was released, you can download it here: Download Backup4all 4.1
Compared to the previous version (v4.0), Backup4all 4.1 introduces new features and many enhancements and fixes, such as:
- New: Backup to Blu-ray discs and HD-DVD (or from Blu-ray/HD DVD) is now supported
- New: Added support for backing up to dual layer DVDs
- New: Added plugin to backup Microsoft Outlook automatically
- New: Added show excluded file no. and excluded folder no. (in Test/Cleanup window, Backup View, Restore/Choose backup numbers window)
- New: Added text description field for selected filter in Options->Filters
- New: "Check all"/"Uncheck all" buttons were added to Restore Wizard
- New: Added the possibility to enable/disable automatic weekly updates during setup
- New: Added new predefined splits for Blu-ray and dual layer DVDs
- New: Predefined global filters are added automatically to new backup jobs
- Update: Optimized "Update catalog" process for jobs with many backup numbers
- Update: Before/After actions now allow shortcuts
- Update: Faster "Expand all" in Backup View and Explore View
- Update: Faster catalog update after backup
- Update: Plugins are listed in alphabetical order
- Update: Explorer like multiselect handling in Backup View / Explore View
- Update: Added text box on the Compression page, informing about the encryption feature applicability
- Update: During open file backup, if a file is not found via the shadow copy volume service, it looks for it directly in the source
- Update: Optimized the speed for backup jobs that were created using predefined plugins.
- Update: Modified the merging procedure when using independent zip splits
- Update: Drastically reduced the time needed to reindex the backup catalog (after a backup terminated abnormally)
- Update: Automatic detection and conversion of backup catalog from version 3 to 4 (when needed)
- Update: Added command line parameters for setup
- Update: Compatible with Windows 7 (beta)
- Fix: When using mirror with zip, files with long path were not copied
- Fix: "Delete sources after successful backup" did not remove folders from sources
- Fix: ICO images with resolution over 32x32 and alpha blending were not loaded as backup job icons
- Fix: Filters containing absolute paths were ignored
- Fix: Testing a mirror backup (with zip and AES encryption) to FTP returned errors even when successful
- Fix: Timeout while waiting to stop expand
- Fix: In specific cases, "Close after run" was ignored for scheduled groups
- Fix: Disabled schedulers were still executed on Vista
- Fix: Files were not deleted during incremental backups set to keep only 3 versions
- Fix: Use existing FTP configuration in New Backup Wizard
- Fix: "Limit number of backups" and "Merge backups" are now taken into account when backing up to USB flash drives (if the backup is not spanned)
- Fix: Scheduled jobs for other users were available for the current user too
- Fix: Miscelaneous fixes for filters
- Fix: When running a full backup to an external drive, no error was shown in some cases if the drive was disconnected
- Fix: Bandwidth limitation was ignored when set through the Options-Ftp window
- Fix: When using the Merge backups option, files that only have one version and have the status excluded will be deleted
This upgrade is free for registered users of Backup4all 4.0.
Notice to previous versions users (Backup4all 2.x, 3.x): Backup4all 4 will be installed separately and allows you to import the backup jobs from the previous version (once imported, they cannot be used in the previous version). If you're interested on upgrading to the latest version, see this page: Upgrade Backup4all
Backup4all 4 (final) was released
The final version of Backup4all 4 was released. Download it here: Backup4all 4
Compared to the previous major version (v3), Backup4all 4 introduces several new features, fixes and enhancements, such as:
- New: Completely rewritten to allow backing up large number of files and folders with moderate resource usage
- New: Option to archive and encrypt files individually when using mirror backup
- New: Backup can now be paused/resumed/stopped
- New: Backup/Restore/Test/Cleanup history
- New: Automatic updates
- New: Back up empty folders
- New: The new version has a redesigned interface with a new Backup Properties section.
- New: “Getting Started” window with shortcuts to main operations
- New: NTFS permissions and alternate streams are now copied in mirror backups
- New: Additional views: Backup View and Brief View
- New: Option to password protect program interface
- New: Set memory usage for backing up
- New: Create and use predefined filters
- New: Limit the number of file versions
- New: MSI setup for automatic deployment
- New: Added new views for the backup groups/jobs in the backup list
- New: Search as-you-type for backup jobs/groups in backup list
- New: Added combo-box to easily filter backup groups
- New: Plugin manager to easily add/remove plugins
- New: Multiple files/folders can be selected in Sources folder tree in New Backup Wizard and Backup Properties
- New: Added icon for selected destination and selected backup type in Backup Properties
- New: Added the possibility to see passwords while typing them
- Update: List the file paths from destination in the test log
- Update: Mirror backup: if a source drive is not available (network share, usb stick, ...) then the files from that drive are not excluded from backup
- Update: Scheduler: "Abort backup when network sources are not available" option applies to all types of sources
- Update: Updated internal CD/DVD burning engine
- Update: Added warning on scheduling with blank passwords
- Update: New backup group is created by default on first run
- Update: Sources tree list resizes with window
- Update: Mouse wheel can be used to scroll Sources tree list
- Update: Defined folder filters now apply to full folder path too
- Update: Plugins used in backup jobs cannot be deleted
- Update: Main windows will remember their last size and position
- Update: Show a message when the added plugin (*.xml) is not valid
For any questions, suggestions or comments about this release contact us at support@backup4all.com.
Notice to previous versions users (Backup4all 2.x, 3.x): Backup4all 4 will be installed separately and allows you to import the backup jobs from the previous version (once imported, they cannot be used in the previous version).
For detailed information regarding the new features in Backup4all 4, visit this knowledgebase article: What's new in Backup4all 4?
