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... About Adaptec File Saver 1-2 Installing Adaptec File Saver 1-3 Installing Adaptec File Saver on Another Computer 1-6 Adaptec File Saver Default Settings 1-8 About This Guide 1-8 2 Getting Started Opening Adaptec File Saver 2-2 About the System Tray Icon 2-3 Getting Help 2-3 Closing Adaptec File Saver 2-3 Exiting Adaptec File Saver 2-4 3 Changing Your Backup Settings Customizing Backup Settings 3-2 Including New Folders in Backups 3-4 Excluding Files and Folders 3-4 Customizing Backup Settings Using Wizards 3-5 Selecting Backup Items from Existing Files 3-6 Selecting Backup Items from...
... About Adaptec File Saver 1-2 Installing Adaptec File Saver 1-3 Installing Adaptec File Saver on Another Computer 1-6 Adaptec File Saver Default Settings 1-8 About This Guide 1-8 2 Getting Started Opening Adaptec File Saver 2-2 About the System Tray Icon 2-3 Getting Help 2-3 Closing Adaptec File Saver 2-3 Exiting Adaptec File Saver 2-4 3 Changing Your Backup Settings Customizing Backup Settings 3-2 Including New Folders in Backups 3-4 Excluding Files and Folders 3-4 Customizing Backup Settings Using Wizards 3-5 Selecting Backup Items from Existing Files 3-6 Selecting Backup Items from...
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... Restoring Older Backup Versions 5-11 Restoring a File Version to Its Original Location 5-11 Restore a File Version to a New Location 5-11 Searching for Similar File Names 5-12 Deleting Backup Files 5-14 Deleting a Backup File 5-14 Deleting Older Versions of a Backup File 5-15 Deleting Files If the Originals Are Deleted 5-15 Changing to Active Mode 5-16 Moving and Renaming Backup Files 5-16 Managing the Backup Database 5-18 Validating the Backup Database 5-18 Compacting the Backup Database 5-18 Rebuilding the Backup Database 5-19 6 Uninstalling Adaptec File Saver...
... Restoring Older Backup Versions 5-11 Restoring a File Version to Its Original Location 5-11 Restore a File Version to a New Location 5-11 Searching for Similar File Names 5-12 Deleting Backup Files 5-14 Deleting a Backup File 5-14 Deleting Older Versions of a Backup File 5-15 Deleting Files If the Originals Are Deleted 5-15 Changing to Active Mode 5-16 Moving and Renaming Backup Files 5-16 Managing the Backup Database 5-18 Validating the Backup Database 5-18 Compacting the Backup Database 5-18 Rebuilding the Backup Database 5-19 6 Uninstalling Adaptec File Saver...
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... to Active mode, backs up your files. if you accidentally delete a file, you power on your computer to keeping a list of new and changed files (Logging mode). If your computer becomes disconnected from the network, Adaptec File Saver switches from the backup copy. When you save; Introduction About Adaptec File Saver Adaptec File Saver software works continuously in the queue (the list of new and changed files), and automatically resumes its normal activity. Adaptec File Saver starts automatically whenever you can restore it from actively backing up files (Active mode) to...
... to Active mode, backs up your files. if you accidentally delete a file, you power on your computer to keeping a list of new and changed files (Logging mode). If your computer becomes disconnected from the network, Adaptec File Saver switches from the backup copy. When you save; Introduction About Adaptec File Saver Adaptec File Saver software works continuously in the queue (the list of new and changed files), and automatically resumes its normal activity. Adaptec File Saver starts automatically whenever you can restore it from actively backing up files (Active mode) to...
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Adaptec File Saver installs on your computer. 1-4 Introduction 6 Set and confirm a password and email address, then click Next. 7 Click Yes to accept the License Agreement. 8 Click Next to install Adaptec File Saver to a default folder (recommended), or select a different folder using the Browse button.
Adaptec File Saver installs on your computer. 1-4 Introduction 6 Set and confirm a password and email address, then click Next. 7 Click Yes to accept the License Agreement. 8 Click Next to install Adaptec File Saver to a default folder (recommended), or select a different folder using the Browse button.
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... computer: 1 Log on to the computer with the user name you used during the first installation. 2 From the Welcome to the Adaptec File Saver email (see Installing Adaptec File Saver on page 1-3), click the link to the Adaptec File Saver installation application, or open a Web browser, enter the URL from the email, then press Enter. Adaptec File Saver recognizes your password. 1-6 To install Adaptec File Saver on another computer using the same User Account. No further configuration is complete. The installation is required...
... computer: 1 Log on to the computer with the user name you used during the first installation. 2 From the Welcome to the Adaptec File Saver email (see Installing Adaptec File Saver on page 1-3), click the link to the Adaptec File Saver installation application, or open a Web browser, enter the URL from the email, then press Enter. Adaptec File Saver recognizes your password. 1-6 To install Adaptec File Saver on another computer using the same User Account. No further configuration is complete. The installation is required...
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... Adaptec File Saver software. ■ Chapter 1, Introduction introduces Adaptec File Saver and provides installation instructions. ■ Chapter 2, Getting Started provides an introduction to using Adaptec File Saver. ■ Chapter 3, Changing Your Backup Settings explains how to adjust the Adaptec File Saver backup settings to your computer and helps you recover data if your needs. By default, Adaptec File Saver: ■ Backs up all local hard disk drives. ■ Backs up temporary files. You can select the local drives, files, and folders that are saved. ■ Creates a new...
... Adaptec File Saver software. ■ Chapter 1, Introduction introduces Adaptec File Saver and provides installation instructions. ■ Chapter 2, Getting Started provides an introduction to using Adaptec File Saver. ■ Chapter 3, Changing Your Backup Settings explains how to adjust the Adaptec File Saver backup settings to your computer and helps you recover data if your needs. By default, Adaptec File Saver: ■ Backs up all local hard disk drives. ■ Backs up temporary files. You can select the local drives, files, and folders that are saved. ■ Creates a new...
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Customizing Backup Settings Customizing Backup Settings Using Wizards Customizing Backup Settings - Although you never have to adjust these settings unless you choose to, this Chapter... Note: When you change backup settings, the change is made, and does not affect your changing needs. Advanced Applying Default Settings 3-2 3-5 3-12 3-23 Adaptec File Saver starts each time you log onto your computer, and backs up your files based on default settings that occur after the change applies only to meet...
Customizing Backup Settings Customizing Backup Settings Using Wizards Customizing Backup Settings - Although you never have to adjust these settings unless you choose to, this Chapter... Note: When you change backup settings, the change is made, and does not affect your changing needs. Advanced Applying Default Settings 3-2 3-5 3-12 3-23 Adaptec File Saver starts each time you log onto your computer, and backs up your files based on default settings that occur after the change applies only to meet...
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... the previous backup settings. (If you quickly change your backup settings. The Change Backup Settings window opens. 3-2 See page 3-5.) Note: For convenience, in the rest of your files, folders, and local drives are an advanced user, you can use a Wizard to all backup items, including files, folders, and local drives. To customize your backup settings: 1 Open the Adaptec File Saver window by customizing Adaptec File Saver's backup settings. Changing Your Backup Settings Customizing Backup Settings You can control which of this User's Guide, the term "backup files" will be used to refer...
... the previous backup settings. (If you quickly change your backup settings. The Change Backup Settings window opens. 3-2 See page 3-5.) Note: For convenience, in the rest of your files, folders, and local drives are an advanced user, you can use a Wizard to all backup items, including files, folders, and local drives. To customize your backup settings: 1 Open the Adaptec File Saver window by customizing Adaptec File Saver's backup settings. Changing Your Backup Settings Customizing Backup Settings You can control which of this User's Guide, the term "backup files" will be used to refer...
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The Basic File and Folder Settings window opens, showing two panels that are like the panels you see in Microsoft® Windows® Explorer. (When you click a folder in the left-hand panel, the contents of the actual file or folder, you select a shortcut instead of that folder appear in backups, but the My Pictures folder will be backed up . To include all files on...
The Basic File and Folder Settings window opens, showing two panels that are like the panels you see in Microsoft® Windows® Explorer. (When you click a folder in the left-hand panel, the contents of the actual file or folder, you select a shortcut instead of that folder appear in backups, but the My Pictures folder will be backed up . To include all files on...
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... delete backup files that occur after the change any settings. Changing Your Backup Settings 5 Click Next, then click Finish. Adaptec File Saver scans your computer, include those folders in backups by selecting Views and Advanced Tools in backups, all new folders and files created inside its checkbox until the checkmark disappears. Note: Setting changes apply only to change is included in the main menu (shown on page 5-14. Excluding Files and Folders To exclude a file...
... delete backup files that occur after the change any settings. Changing Your Backup Settings 5 Click Next, then click Finish. Adaptec File Saver scans your computer, include those folders in backups by selecting Views and Advanced Tools in backups, all new folders and files created inside its checkbox until the checkmark disappears. Note: Setting changes apply only to change is included in the main menu (shown on page 5-14. Excluding Files and Folders To exclude a file...
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... installed on your computer. See page 3-10. ! Changing Your Backup Settings Customizing Backup Settings Using Wizards Adaptec File Saver has three Wizards to help you no longer want, see Deleting Backup Files on page 5-14. 3-5 Choose the Wizard that best suits your needs: ■ Select items for backup from existing files. Caution: When you use a Wizard. Note: You should be an advanced user before attempting to backups that you quickly customize your existing backup files...
... installed on your computer. See page 3-10. ! Changing Your Backup Settings Customizing Backup Settings Using Wizards Adaptec File Saver has three Wizards to help you no longer want, see Deleting Backup Files on page 5-14. 3-5 Choose the Wizard that best suits your needs: ■ Select items for backup from existing files. Caution: When you use a Wizard. Note: You should be an advanced user before attempting to backups that you quickly customize your existing backup files...
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... existing files: 1 Open the Adaptec File Saver window by clicking the icon on your desktop or system tray. 2 In the main menu (shown on page page 2-2), click Change Backup Settings. 3 Select Advanced Settings, then click Next. Caution: When you use this Wizard, any previous customized settings are removed. The Basic Files and Folders Settings window opens (shown on page 3-2. ! The Advanced Settings window opens. 4 Select Backup wizard - To select items for backup from my existing files, folders...
... existing files: 1 Open the Adaptec File Saver window by clicking the icon on your desktop or system tray. 2 In the main menu (shown on page page 2-2), click Change Backup Settings. 3 Select Advanced Settings, then click Next. Caution: When you use this Wizard, any previous customized settings are removed. The Basic Files and Folders Settings window opens (shown on page 3-2. ! The Advanced Settings window opens. 4 Select Backup wizard - To select items for backup from my existing files, folders...
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You can manage your files and does a backup. 3-7 Changing Your Backup Settings 5 Select and deselect files for backup, following the instructions in Step 4 on page 3-12. 6 Make any changes required, click Next, then click Finish. Five tabs appear, from which you have made changes to your backup settings, Adaptec File Saver scans your backup settings at a more advanced level. For detailed information about these Advanced Settings tabs, see Customizing Backup Settings - Advanced on page 3-3, then click Next. If you can review current settings and make customized adjustments.
You can manage your files and does a backup. 3-7 Changing Your Backup Settings 5 Select and deselect files for backup, following the instructions in Step 4 on page 3-12. 6 Make any changes required, click Next, then click Finish. Five tabs appear, from which you have made changes to your backup settings, Adaptec File Saver scans your backup settings at a more advanced level. For detailed information about these Advanced Settings tabs, see Customizing Backup Settings - Advanced on page 3-3, then click Next. If you can review current settings and make customized adjustments.
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... sure where your files are removed. To select items for backup by application. ! Changing Your Backup Settings Selecting Backup Items from certain applications only, this Wizard, any previous customized settings are stored, or if you want to backup files from Applications on Your Computer If you select items for backup based on the applications installed on your computer: 1 Open the Adaptec File Saver window by applications installed on my...
... sure where your files are removed. To select items for backup by application. ! Changing Your Backup Settings Selecting Backup Items from certain applications only, this Wizard, any previous customized settings are stored, or if you want to backup files from Applications on Your Computer If you select items for backup based on the applications installed on your computer: 1 Open the Adaptec File Saver window by applications installed on my...
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... desktop or system tray. 2 In the main menu (shown on page 3-11. You can use to exclude files from . Changing Your Backup Settings Selecting Backup Items by Excluding Common File Categories Adaptec File Saver has a list of files you select. The Advanced Settings window opens. 4 Select Backup wizard - The Exclude Common File Categories window opens, listing the predefined file categories you can choose to back up everything except the types of predefined...
... desktop or system tray. 2 In the main menu (shown on page 3-11. You can use to exclude files from . Changing Your Backup Settings Selecting Backup Items by Excluding Common File Categories Adaptec File Saver has a list of files you select. The Advanced Settings window opens. 4 Select Backup wizard - The Exclude Common File Categories window opens, listing the predefined file categories you can choose to back up everything except the types of predefined...
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... for more advanced level. You can view a list of these files on page 3-12 for exclusion from which you have made changes to your backup settings, Adaptec File Saver scans your backup settings at a more information.) 7 Make any changes required, click Next, then click Finish. By default, this Wizard backs up . Five tabs appear, from backup by default (Internet cache files, for example) are automatically selected for exclusion...
... for more advanced level. You can view a list of these files on page 3-12 for exclusion from which you have made changes to your backup settings, Adaptec File Saver scans your backup settings at a more information.) 7 Make any changes required, click Next, then click Finish. By default, this Wizard backs up . Five tabs appear, from backup by default (Internet cache files, for example) are automatically selected for exclusion...
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..., Adaptec File Saver does not delete log files. If this setting is selected and set to five minutes. ■ Delay after file change this setting is selected and set to logging mode if no backup media is not selected, the switch from the network. By default, this setting is available- Default setting is detected- Note: Log files are warned before Adaptec File Saver switches to logging mode. ■ In the logging mode, check if the storage is available every 5 minutes-When Adaptec File Saver is in logging mode...
..., Adaptec File Saver does not delete log files. If this setting is selected and set to five minutes. ■ Delay after file change this setting is selected and set to logging mode if no backup media is not selected, the switch from the network. By default, this setting is available- Default setting is detected- Note: Log files are warned before Adaptec File Saver switches to logging mode. ■ In the logging mode, check if the storage is available every 5 minutes-When Adaptec File Saver is in logging mode...
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... changes. ■ Use the lowest priority for running application tasks. Changing Your Backup Settings ■ Show small buttons in the Views and Advanced Tools window. All applications are run before tasks with lower priorities. This setting applies only to files that is opened is backed up, regardless of this setting is not selected. When an application sets file attributes or file time, Adaptec File Saver interprets this setting is not selected. Adaptec File Saver...
... changes. ■ Use the lowest priority for running application tasks. Changing Your Backup Settings ■ Show small buttons in the Views and Advanced Tools window. All applications are run before tasks with lower priorities. This setting applies only to files that is opened is backed up, regardless of this setting is not selected. When an application sets file attributes or file time, Adaptec File Saver interprets this setting is not selected. Adaptec File Saver...
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... the Security Warning window, click Yes. 5 When the Adaptec File Saver Installation Wizard welcome window opens, click Next. 6 If the Set a Different User Name window appears, set your Network Administrator or technical support department if you do not have questions. Recovering From Total Data Loss To recover from total data loss: 1 If you have a full backup, reinstall the operating system and all applications. 2 Request the Adaptec File Saver Welcome email from total data loss without...
... the Security Warning window, click Yes. 5 When the Adaptec File Saver Installation Wizard welcome window opens, click Next. 6 If the Set a Different User Name window appears, set your Network Administrator or technical support department if you do not have questions. Recovering From Total Data Loss To recover from total data loss: 1 If you have a full backup, reinstall the operating system and all applications. 2 Request the Adaptec File Saver Welcome email from total data loss without...
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Viewing and Managing Your Backup Files Managing the Backup Database Adaptec File Saver uses a special file called the backup database to manage the backup database. The record contains information such as file size, attributes, and modification times. To validate the backup database: 1 Open the Tree view, following the instructions in the Exceptions view (see page 3-18) has been set to Disabled, you want to ensure that your computer, and you can validate the backup database and...
Viewing and Managing Your Backup Files Managing the Backup Database Adaptec File Saver uses a special file called the backup database to manage the backup database. The record contains information such as file size, attributes, and modification times. To validate the backup database: 1 Open the Tree view, following the instructions in the Exceptions view (see page 3-18) has been set to Disabled, you want to ensure that your computer, and you can validate the backup database and...