Version history

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• 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
• Fix: Pause backup during file splitting did not work properly
• Fix: Wrong error message generated when adding the same plugin twice
• Fix: Save the layout of the Backup View
• Fix: Backup execution status was not changed when warnings or errors occurred during Test
• Fix: Bkc file was not deleted from the catalog folder if a job was deleted from interface
• Fix: Legacy comparison criteria didn't work
• Fix: Log folder limit did not work properly
• Fix: Allow commas in the job and group names
• Fix: Check for updates did not run at startup
• Fix: Fixed creating directory structure on certain FTP servers with specific user rights
• Fix: Backup to CD using UDF works now
• Fix: If backup finished with errors, test will not run
• Fix: Fixed "List index out of bounds" when using predefined backup on FTP
• Fix: Fixed log folder size limit bug
• Fix: Specify destination folder on install
• Fix: User interface corrections for large fonts
• Fix: Fixed the "Browse" buttons from Default Settings page in the installer
• Fix: Fixed SQL error for differential backups on FTP
• Fix: Fixed drag and drop on the Sources page in Backup Properties window
• Fix: Fixed AV when editing the Backup View filter
• Fix: Fixed tab key order
• Fix: Fixed inserting tags in zip prefix
• Fix: Fixed AV when opening a job with an already existing name
• Fix: Fixed AV when trying to open an non-existing backup icon
• Fix: Fixed list index out of bounds when switching Backup List to Icons view mode

• Backup4all is now compatible with Windows Server 2008
• Fully compatible with latest Windows Vista SP1
• "Clean backup" option now available via command line too
• Fixed compatibility issue when DEP was activated in Windows Vista
• More than 80 backup plugins now available - latest added plugins: CounterSpy, Bioshock, Crysis, Call of Duty, Gears of War, Unreal Tournament and The Witcher
• Other bug fixes for Backup4all and Backup4all for U3

• Mozilla FireFox
• WinRAR
• WinZIP
• LimeWire
• Opera
• Yahoo Messenger
• Trillian
• Spybot Search & Destroy
• NOD32
• FileZilla Server
• ICQ
• MSN Messenger
• Mozilla Thunderbird
• eMule
• Alcohol 120%
• Adobe Photoshop CS2
• BearFlix
• Windows Scheduled Tasks
• Windows Media Player
• Windows Explorer Toolbar

• "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
• Option to use native Win32 interface for primary burning engine
• CD/DVD burn fixes

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

• 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 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

• Added option to back up using only the archive bit attribute
• "Filter by Test" action added in Schedule Job window
• Added user interface localization in Portuguese
• 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

• 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: /TEST (/T), /CLEAR (/C)

• 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 back up 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

• Added option to test FTP backups using the XCRC command (if supported by the server)
• Option to run backup at system shutdown
• "Backup open files (XP/2003 Server only)" is now an optional setting
• Added option to "Abort backup when network sources are not available"
• Improved progress reporting
• Option to set "Default compression filter" values
• Detailed logging process
• Bug fixes

• 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
• Minor bug fixes

• 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

• Backup locked or open files (XP/2003)
• Backup to FTP
• Email notifications (success, error, warning notifications)
• AES encryption (128, 192 and 256-bit)
• Predefined backup added for Outlook Express
• New scheduler (runs as a service)
• Store local catalogs
• Independent spanned backups
• Added secondary built-in burning engine
• Delete sources after successful backup
• Delete empty directories
• New prefix TAGS for zip and mirror folders
• Improved "Create Shortcut" feature
• 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
• Backup test performed after writing each disc
• 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
• Help file re-written
• Improved design

• Restore process optimized
• "One Touch Backup" feature improved
• Improved automatic split for DVD backups
• Help file updated
• Fixed minor bugs

• Show backup job name in title bar feature added
• "One Touch Backup" feature extended
• Merge process optimized
• Minor bug fixes
• Updated help file

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

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

• "One Touch Backup" feature
• File comparison criteria
• Option to reset archive bit
• Option to play custom sounds at the end of the backup
• "Do not split files in mirror backup" option
• "Use temporary folder to create zip files" option
• Option to choose log folder location
• Option to show file warnings
• Support for file/folder paths longer than 260 characters
• Erase CD/DVD tool
• Faster zip merging
• Faster program startup
• New command line switches
• Bug fixes

• Optimized zip testing
• Choose ASPI layer to use (internal or external)
• After backup program/action was executed between backup and test. Now is executed after test.
• Help file adjustments
• WinXP SP2 compatibility
• Fixed writing large zip files to DVD
• Fixed merging backups
• Fixed backup statistics
• Fixed "List index out of bounds" problem that happens when there were only excluded files
• Other minor bug fixes

• New Backup4all edition (Classic)
• Added DVD support. Extended CD support
• Test/verify files automatically after backup (uses CRC32)
• Possibility to test/verify backup job integrity with a click of a button at any time
• Preview files before restoring
• Possibility to keep multiple versions for full and differential backup
• Possibility to limit the number versions for full and differential backup
• Switching between full, differential or incremental backup types does not clear the backup data anymore
• Copy files directly into destination folder for mirror backup
• Set backup, test and restore thread priorities
• New Backup Wizard, Backup Properties and Restore Wizard dialogs are now resizable
• Log system has been revised. Added log for restore and test actions
• Remember columns width, position and state (visible/invisible) for all grids inside application
• Option to make each backup on a new (removable) disk
• Improved statistics

• Unlimited zip file size (zip64 support), faster zipping algorithm, compatible with all zip applications
• CD burner updated to support more CD writers
• Separate description for each backup increment
• Multi language support
• Multiple selection in the explore view
• Clear backup action has now parameters
• Backup errors are separated from the backup warnings
• Minor bug fixes

• Drag-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 NT file systems
• "Check all" and "Uncheck all" commands to easily select/deselect all sources
• Override file filters for root sources
• Minor bug fixes

• Differential backup type: faster than full backup, backs up only new and modified files
• Incremental backup type: possibility to limit the number of backup increments that are created
• Disk spanning
• Disk labeling
• Customize and preview zip names
• Mirror backup type: customize destination folder names, recreate folder tree
• Handle data volumes larger than 2 Gbytes
• Built in CD burning support. No need for third party drivers
• Show file sizes and modification dates in Explore View. Sort files in tree by clicking on column header
• 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
• Added possibility to run program/action only once

• Execute all backup jobs in a group
• Backup job properties: added support for .bmp files
• Restore latest file version directly from the tree, Explore view
• Corrections made in displaying backup progress status
• Options to view backup job and application log in View menu
• Optimized Expand All process in the Explore view
• Always use absolute path for destination and temporary folders

• Password protection
• Improved statistics
• Open .bkc files from main menu
• Option added to sort backup jobs in backup groups
• Improved .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 made in showing the tray icon

• Help file has been added with support for context menu
• Corrections made in 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 GBytes
• Optimized access to removable media

• Backup speed was drastically improved
• An option to minimize on tray was added
• Backup summary was improved in both layout and content
• A new option is available for hiding background image on the left side of application's main form
• You can add individual files to the backup source, not only folders
• Corrections made for incremental backup
• Shut down problem for Win2000 was corrected
• A visual sign is shown for backups that are currently executed. Active backups window was added
• A new option to hide scheduler warning
• Cosmetic changes to the user interface, new shortcuts