APBackUp 3.2 - User Guide and FAQ

How to use APBackUp

1. First, select the source folder, then destination folder and the schedule for this task.
   Press "Next" to continue...
   
   
2. Enter description of the task...
   Press "Next" to continue...
   
   
3. Specify the files and folders you want to archive; use the folders' list editor.
   Select the files and directories to be excluded from the archive.
   
   
4. Set archive prefix and date format in the filename, and archive folder will be saved as"[Prefix][Date]".
   
   
5. Specify the type of schedule for this task.
   
   
6. Specify the date and time to start this task.
   
   
7. So, the task is planned. After pressing the button "Done", the task will be added and you can set additional parameters for this task...
   Press "Done" to finish...

Frequently Asked Questions - APBackUp

1. Q: Can ApBackup save my archive to remote computer or to CD-RW?
   A: APBackup can copy archive via LAN to Remote computer, to FTP server or through E-mail. So APBackup can copy archive to CD-RW via Packet Writing interface. In this case you need to install one of followings packets (for example): Roxio DirectCD, Ahead InCD, Software Architects Write CD-RW.
   
   
2. Q: When error was occurred in the task, it became inactive and stopped executing according to the schedule. How can I tune the task to postpone the task if error is occurred?
   A: You can do it on the "Schedule" tab in the Task edit window. You should choose one of three variants of behavior in "If error is occurred during the archivation" panel. They are: Deactivate (by default), Postpone the task according to the schedule, Repeat in N minutes.
   
   
3. Q: How can I save all of my tasks and copy to other computer?
   A: All tasks are saved in ArhTasks.bpd file.
   
   
4. Q: How can I tune tasks to executing one after one?
   A: APBackup allows you to build chains of tasks. To realize it, you should choose "After executing the task X" kind of schedule.
   
   
5. Q: I have very big size of data to backup and APBackup displays error in log file. What should I do?
   A: You should setup "Archiver temporary folder" in program options.
   
   
6. Q. When I am choosing source folders, I can't see hidden files and folders. What can I do?
   A: APBackup uses standard Microsoft Windows dialog to choose folders. So you should setup viewing of hidden files in Windows "My computer".