Backup files
Even though, within TheBat, a daily backup occurs, the backup file, C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Roaming\TheBat!\Autobackup.tbk\ is not being copied to my external backup device (a memory stick) at all. My system backup procedure has multiple tasks defined for every directory (folder) that I want to backup, including a task for the directory (folder) that contains Autobackup.TBK. Whew! That is a mouthful. Note that this backup file is located in TheBat! directory and not in the TheBat!\Backup directory. The TheBat!\Backup folder is, in fact, empty. Note also that in the TheBat! directory there is a series of files, Autobackup.$1, .$2, .$3, .$4 and $.5, each one larger than the previous one and each one with a later creation date starting in October, 2012 when I have work done on the computer through November, 2013. As far as I can tell, the backup for TheBat is: --Standard --No file name entered in the window for Backupfile So, while TheBat is being backed-up at one level, the backup is unprotected insofar as it is not copied to an external medium in the same way that all of my personal files are backed up. The task to backup TheBat! runs every night, but does not copy Autobackup.TBK to the external medium. My question is: why does my backup task not recognize that Autobackup.TBK is newer than the one on the backup medium. After all, it is recreated every night. (Once I solve this problem, I will probably come back to the list to ask for advice about the relative merit of Standard or Incremental backup.) Thanks for you patience in reading this long note. Leonard -- Leonard S. Berkowitz Using The Bat! v5.2.2 on Windows 7 6.1 Build 7601 Service Pack 1 Current version is 6.1.8 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Backup files
Hello TBUDL@thebat., Thursday, January 9, 2014, 7:28:58 PM, you wrote: LSB Even though, within TheBat, a daily backup occurs, the backup file, LSB C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Roaming\TheBat!\Autobackup.tbk\ is not being LSB copied to my external backup device (a memory stick) at all. My system LSB backup procedure has multiple tasks defined for every directory LSB (folder) that I want to backup, including a task for the directory LSB (folder) that contains Autobackup.TBK. Whew! That is a mouthful. LSB Note that this backup file is located in TheBat! directory and not in LSB the TheBat!\Backup directory. The TheBat!\Backup folder is, in fact, LSB empty. LSB Note also that in the TheBat! directory there is a series of files, LSB Autobackup.$1, .$2, .$3, .$4 and $.5, each one larger than the LSB previous one and each one with a later creation date starting in LSB October, 2012 when I have work done on the computer through November, LSB 2013. LSB As far as I can tell, the backup for TheBat is: LSB --Standard LSB --No file name entered in the window for Backupfile LSB So, while TheBat is being backed-up at one level, the backup is LSB unprotected insofar as it is not copied to an external medium in the same LSB way that all of my personal files are backed up. The task to backup LSB TheBat! runs every night, but does not copy Autobackup.TBK to the LSB external medium. LSB My question is: why does my backup task not recognize that LSB Autobackup.TBK is newer than the one on the backup medium. After all, LSB it is recreated every night. LSB (Once I solve this problem, I will probably come back to the list to LSB ask for advice about the relative merit of Standard or Incremental LSB backup.) LSB Thanks for you patience in reading this long note. LSB Leonard I gave up on automatic backup of The Bat and use manual backup to the file that I nominate in My Documents. So my automatic backup of my data etc. works fine. (It has rescued me in the past.) -- Paul - Using The Bat! v6.0.10 on Windows 7 6.1 Build 7601 Service Pack 1 ...Money is the root of all evil. Send $30 for more info. Current version is 6.1.8 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Backup files
On Thursday, January 9, 2014, 5:34:42 AM, you (tbudl@thebat.dutaint.com) wrote: I gave up on automatic backup of The Bat and use manual backup to the file that I nominate in My Documents. So my automatic backup of my data etc. works fine. (It has rescued me in the past.) Thanks. I will have to mull that over. Leonard -- Leonard S. Berkowitz Using The Bat! v5.2.2 on Windows 7 6.1 Build 7601 Service Pack 1 Current version is 6.1.8 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Backup files
Even though, within TheBat, a daily backup occurs, the backup file, C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Roaming\TheBat!\Autobackup.tbk\ is not being copied to my external backup device (a memory stick) at all. My system backup procedure has multiple tasks defined for every directory (folder) that I want to backup, including a task for the directory (folder) that contains Autobackup.TBK. Whew! That is a mouthful. Note that this backup file is located in TheBat! directory and not in the TheBat!\Backup directory. The TheBat!\Backup folder is, in fact, empty. Note also that in the TheBat! directory there is a series of files, Autobackup.$1, .$2, .$3, .$4 and $.5, each one larger than the previous one and each one with a later creation date starting in October, 2012 when I have work done on the computer through November, 2013. As far as I can tell, the backup for TheBat is: --Standard --No file name entered in the window for Backupfile So, while TheBat is being backed-up at one level, the backup is unprotected insofar as it is not copied to an external medium in the same way that all of my personal files are backed up. The task to backup TheBat! runs every night, but does not copy Autobackup.TBK to the external medium. My question is: why does my backup task not recognize that Autobackup.TBK is newer than the one on the backup medium. After all, it is recreated every night. (Once I solve this problem, I will probably come back to the list to ask for advice about the relative merit of Standard or Incremental backup.) Thanks for you patience in reading this long note. Leonard 09 January 2014 Since many TB! users are power users with huge databases it's sad that TB!'s in built backup mechanism seems generally considered flawed and unreliable. It cost me the loss of a lot of precious personal mail and attachments recently. I now use a programme called Second Copy and turn off TB!'s internal backup feature. I would say such an important feature should be 100% reliable, or removed. When you need it you must be able to rely on it! -- Chris Wilson Using The Bat! v5.8.10 on Windows XP 5.1 Build 2600 Service Pack 3 -- Current version is 6.1.8 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Backup files
Hi On Thursday 9 January 2014 at 11:28:10 AM, in mid:732513153.20140109062...@gmail.com, Leonard S. Berkowitz wrote: Thanks. I will have to mull that over. I sometimes use a batch file to start TB!, and when I close TB! the batch file goes on to back up my TB! registry key to a text file in my TB! program directory, and to create a backup using 7-zip of both my TB! program directory and my TB! mail directory. -- Best regards MFPAmailto:expires2...@ymail.com Virtual workspace, Virtual Office, Virtual Job Using The Bat! v4.0.38 on Windows XP 5.1 Build 2600 Service Pack 3 Current version is 6.1.8 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Wish: Serching in mesgbases (messages.tbb) outside The Bat! and in backup files (TBK)
Hi On Wednesday 1 March 2006 at 1:04:11 PM, in mid:[EMAIL PROTECTED], Marek Mikus wrote: ...and TB will search them without loading them on start. Would it be possible to have TB! not load any folder until you actually wish to view that folder? -- Best regards, MFPA Teamwork is essential - it allows you to blame someone else Using The Bat! v3.0.1.33 on Windows XP 5.1 Build 2600 Service Pack 1 Current version is 3.71.03 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Wish: Serching in mesgbases (messages.tbb) outside The Bat! and in backup files (TBK)
Hello, I have added this wish as https://www.ritlabs.com/bt/view.php?id=5719, if You are interested, please support. Msgbases grows and if has user thousands of messages in hundreds folders, TB becomes slow and eats much memory when loading msgbases. These messages are mainly archives of mailinglists and are used for searching only, so it is not needed to have them accessible via TB's interface, they can be stored on HDD or CD and TB will search them without loading them on start. BTW if they are stored on CD, user must create folders in TB and assign them to folders on CD to using them for searching. And of course, it will be great to allow searching messages in TBK files created by The Bat!. -- Thanks and Bye, Marek Mikus Czech support of The Bat! http://www.thebat.cz Using the best The Bat! 3.71.03 under Windows XP 5.1 Build 2600 Service Pack 1 Notebook Acer, Pentium4-M 2.2 GHz, 512 MB RAM, ADSL line Current version is 3.71.03 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
