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Valerie,
Assuming you're using a windows-based PC, first obtain
a copy of WinZip from somewhere like shareware.com (search the site for WinZip,
then download). WinZip is shareware that allows for a certain period of
free use.
Install this on your computer by double-clicking the
download. When you do, I recommend choosing the 'WinZip Classic' option
over the 'Wizard' option.
Once
installed, create a new WinZip file on your computer by right-clicking in a
blank space in a folder, and then choosing New > WinZip file. Create
this zip file in a folder other than your ebase folder.
Rename
this file to be something like 20010402_ebase.zip. (I _always_ name backups by
the date of the backup)
Double
click the file to open it. Click 'I agree'. You'll now have a WinZip
window open. Eventually, this will show the files you have compressed and
put into the file, but for now it should be empty.
If
other people where you work use ebase over a network, make sure they have quit
ebase. Quit ebase on its home machine as well (or on its _only_ machine if
only used on one machine).
Open
up the ebase folder. It'll have a couple dozen files, plus a few
folders.
Select
all of the items in the ebase folder, including both the files and the
subfolders
Drag
the items onto the currently-open WinZip window.
You'll
get a 'DRAG & DROP' window. Make sure that both 'RECURSE FOLDERS' and
'SAVE EXTRA FOLDER INFO' are checked in the 'Folders' box. Click
ADD.
Don't
disturb WinZip while it's archiving the data. When it's done, you'll se a
green light at the lower right corner of the WinZip window. At this time
you'll also see a list of archived files in the WinZip window. You can
quit WinZip when this green light appears.
Lastly, move a copy of your new archive of ebase data
onto a zipdisk, CD, or other portable medium and store it off
site.
I find
that ebase data is compressed to about 25% its original size when zipped.
WinZip's a lifesaver.
Regards,
Eric
Johnson
Colorado Environmental Coalition
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