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What's New in Version 3.9 (26-Apr-2007)

"Clean backup" action added
Option to set a destination folder for FTP backups
Option to use extensive passive mode for FTP transfers
Added XML plug-in system
CD/DVD burn fixes

 

 

What's New in Version 3.8 (1-Feb-2007)

Windows Vista compatibility
Volume Shadow Copy redesigned
Backup to DVD fixes
Other bug fixes

 

 

What's New in Version 3.7 (22-Nov-2006)

Option added to make Backup4all's settings available for current user/all users
New parameters for command line installation: CURRENTUSER, SETTINGSFOLDER
Option to change location of the Settings folder
All settings are now kept in .ini files (were stored in registry before)
Fixed: CRC checking and independent splits corrections
Fixed: Clear backup did not clear the folder created on FTP
Fixed: Invalid parameter when clicking first time on OTB button
Other minor bug fixes

 

 

What's New in Version 3.6 (2-Nov-2006)

Added option to back up using only the archive bit attribute
"Filter by Test" action added in Schedule Job window
Fixed: adding excluded files caused adding the file again
Fixed: FTP error when the connection is lost while uploading
Fixed: retry time for floppy access using command line was ignored
Fixed: "Invalid parameters" error when pressing OTB button
Fixed: Invalid parameters for scheduler (backup was not started because of this)
Other minor bug fixes

 

 

What's New in Version 3.5 (12-Oct-2006)

Option to send email notifications after the "Test" operation
"Test" operation added as action in "Scheduler"
"Test" operation added as action in "Create Shortcut"
"Restore Latest Version", "Restore Latest Version To" added as drop down actions for the "Restore" toolbar option (restore the latest version without showing the "Restore Wizard")
"Do not create drive letter folder" option added in "Restore Wizard"
"Clear backup before run" option added in "Scheduler"
"Clear backup before run" option added in "Create Shortcut"
New parameters for <Clear backup> action: dw (day of week, 1-7) and dm (day of month, 1-30)
New parameters for command line application: /TEST (/T), /CLEAR (/C)

 

 

What's New in Version 3.4 (19-Sep-2006)

Improved FTP engine (more stable)
Improved email engine
Customizable timeout for FTP connections
Upload/download transfer limit for FTP backups
Password protect log file in notification emails
Mirror backup to FTP supports resuming
<EXCLUDED SOURCES> tag for email templates
Back up Backup4all configurations (added as predefined backup)
Improved logging
Export statistics to CSV
Bug fixes: statistics counted sizes of excluded files too, access violation at shutdown, access violation when deleting a backup job, backup jobs were executed at shutdown even if the scheduler was disabled, fixes for predefined backups, backup to LAN and mapped drive (with user and password) fixes

 

 

What's New in Version 3.3 (12-July-2006)

Added option to test FTP backups using the XCRC command (if supported by the FTP server)
Option to run backup at system shutdown
"Backup open files (XP/Win2003 Server/Vista only)" is now an optional setting
Added option to "Abort backup when network sources are not available"
Improved progress reporting
"Default compression filter" added
Detailed logging
Bug fixes

 

 

What's New in Version 3.2 (29-May-2006)

Option to choose "Windows Scheduler" or "standalone scheduler" for scheduled backup jobs before "Import"
"Import inactive schedulers" option added
"Close after run" option added to "Create Shortcut" when using the main application
"Hide Window" option added to "Create Shortcut" when using command line application
"Backup List" window is now resizable

 

 

What's New in Version 3.1 (19-Apr-2006)

Added FTP resuming support (within a certain number of retry times)
SSL support for email notifications
Option to "Compress the log file" when using email notifications
Option to "Use standalone scheduler" (by default Windows scheduler is used)
Added "Hide window" for command line application (will run in background)
Added "Load CD/DVD before backup" option
Added option to "Warn before canceling backup"
Added option to "Show hidden files in open dialogs"
Added "No success sound" to sound notifications
Added "No success email" to email notifications
Minor bug fixes

 

 

What's New in Version 3.0 (6-Feb-2006)

Backup open files (MS Outlook files, Outlook Express, etc. on XP/2003/Vista NTFS)
AES encryption (128-bit, 192-bit and 256-bit)
FTP destination (SSL support, active/passive transfer modes, firewall support)
Email notifications (success, error, warning notifications)
Usage of local catalogs
Predefined backup added for Outlook Express
New prefix TAGS for zip and mirror folders
Improved "Create Shortcut" feature
New scheduler, now using Windows Task Scheduler
New scheduler options: "Show errors and warnings" and "Ask for user input when backup cannot continue"
Possibility to specify username and password for LAN destinations
<Hibernate> added to the "Perform action after backup" actions list
Added new attributes in the Filters and in the Comparison Criteria
Added secondary burning engine
Independent spanned backups
Backup test performed after writing each disc
"Delete Sources after successful backup" option added
"Delete empty directories after backup" option added
Added "Make full backup" option to Incremental backup type also
Toggle toolbar buttons hints and captions
"Show errors in tray" option
Visualization modes for Normal/Windows/Scheduler startup
Custom file locations (for temporary, initialization, log, catalog file folder)
Change background color option

 

 

What’s New in Version 2.3.4 (27-Oct-2005)

Restore process optimized
Automatic split improved for DVD
OEM version improvements
Minor bug fixes

 

 

What's New in Version 2.3.2 (16-Mar-2005)

Command line parameters introduced in the main application
Command line application extended with extra parameters
Minor bug fixes
Updated help file

 

 

What's New in Version 2.3.1 (16-Feb-2005)

Extensions to the "One Touch Button" feature
Close application to tray
More accurate backup progress reporting
Minor bug fixes
Rewritten help file

 

 

What's New in Version 2.3.0 (26-Nov-2004)

"One Touch Backup" feature
File comparison criteria
Optionally clear archive bit
Play custom success, warning and error sounds at the end of the backup
Do not split files in mirror backups when spanning option
Use temporary folder to create zip files option
Choose log folder location
Optionally show file warnings
Support for file and folder paths longer than 260 characters (turn off file parsing)
Erase CD and DVD tool
Faster zip merging
Faster program startup
New command line switches

 

 

What's New in Version 2.2.1 (7-Sep-2004)

Optimized zip testing
Choose ASPI layer to use (internal or external)
After backup program/action executed between backup and test. Now it is the last operation
Help file adjustments
Windows XP Service Pack 2 compatibility
Fixed writing large zip files to DVD
Fixed merging backups
Fixed backup statistics
Fixed "List index out of bounds" error that happens when there were only excluded files
Other minor bug fixes

 

 

What's New in Version 2.2.0 (11-Jun-2004)

New Backup4all edition (Backup4all Classic Edition)
Added DVD support. Extended CD support
Test files automatically after backup (uses CRC32)
Possibility to verify backup job integrity with a click of a button at any time
Preview files before restore
Keep multiple versions for full and differential backup
Limit the number versions for full and differential backup
Switch between full, differential and incremental backup types without clearing the backup
Copy files directly into the destination folder (for mirror backup)
Set backup, test and restore priorities
Resize windows for "New Backup Wizard", "Backup Properties" and "Restore Wizard"
Improved log system. Now logging restore and test actions
Remember column widths, positions and states (visible/invisible) for all grids
Option to make each backup on a new (removable) disk
Improved statistics

 

 

What's New in Version 2.1.0 (3-Mar-2004)

Unlimited zip size (zip64 support), faster zipping algorithm, zip compression compatibility
CD burner engine updated to support more CD writers
Separate description for each backup version
Multi language support
Multiple selection in the Explore view
"Clear backup" action with parameters
Backup errors are separated from the backup warnings
Minor bug fixes

 

 

What's New in Version 2.0.1 (15-Dec-2003)

Drag and drop support for adding files and folders as sources
Option to show a warning message before erasing removable media
Option to keep the CD ejected after burning
Daylight saving time fix for NTFS file systems
"Check all" and "Uncheck all" commands to easily select/deselect all sources
Override file filters for root sources
Minor bug fixes

 

 

What's New in Version 2.0.0 (3-Nov-2003)

Differential backup type: faster than full backup, backs up only new and modified files
Incremental backup type: limit the number of backup versions
Disk spanning, disk labeling, customize and preview zip names
Mirror backup type: one to one copy of the sources, fast mirroring
Customize destination folder name, recreate source folder structure in destination
Handle data volumes larger than 2 gigabytes
Built-in CD burning support. No need for third party drivers
Show Size and "Modified date" of files in Explore view. Sort files in tree
Easy restore of a whole folder by right-click menu in Explore view
Command line support
Create shortcut to execute one backup job
File finder in Explore view (by name)
Show available space in destination on Statistics view
Run program/action only once

 

 

What's New in Version 1.5.0 (23-May-2003)

Execute all backup jobs in a group
"Backup Properties": added support for .bmp files
Restore latest file version directly from the tree in the Explore view
Corrections of the backup progress status
Access backup job log and application log from the View menu
Optimized "Expand All" process in the Explore view
Use absolute path for destination and temporary folders

 

 

What's New in Version 1.4.0 (30-Apr-2003)

Password protection
Improved statistics
Open ".bkc" files from the main menu
Sort backup jobs in the backup groups
Changed ".bkc" file structure. Existing ".bkc "files will be converted to the new format
Delete non-empty backup groups
Corrections made in scheduler
Add "Expand all" and "Collapse all" for the Explore view
Corrections of the tray icon

 

 

What's New in Version 1.3.0 (19-Mar-2003)

Help file
Corrections made in the file filter configuration
Enhanced support for browsing Explore view during the backup process
Improved statistics
Corrections made in handling ".bkc" files
Improved backup logging, error log added
Corrections made in scheduler
More precise progress status when backing up
Warning dialog if the backup size exceeds 2 gigabytes
Optimized access to removable media

 

 

What's New in Version 1.2.0 (7-Feb-2003)

Backup speed was dramatically improved
Minimize to tray option
Backup summary was improved in both layout and content
Option to hide the background image on the left side of application's main form
Add individual files to the backup source, not only folders
Corrections made to the incremental backup type
Corrections to the shut down problem of Win2000
A visual sign for backups in execution. Active backups window was added
A new option to hide scheduler warning
Cosmetic changes to the user interface, new shortcuts

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