Fab's AutoBackup 7 Pro - a must have tool for techs

[fabs]

Fabrice,

Might I suggest that the lazy among us would prefer you post, Fab's AutoBackup Site, instead?

I don't think you're forbidden from doing so, and for the "Fabs uninitiated" I'd be willing to bet that you'll get more responses from a hyperlink rather than having folks go out and websearch for your site themselves.

It's a marvelous product. Lead those horses directly to the watering trough!

Hyperlink added. I use this text on social media as they do not like hyperlinks. I got some posts removed because of this. Thanks for pointing this to me

 

[timeshifter]

I bought a three year Pro license two years ago (November 2023). I'd take advantage of your sale and buy another three year license, but I only need one. Can this extend my license three more years on top of my current - i.e. good through November 2029?

 

[fabs]

I bought a three year Pro license two years ago (November 2023). I'd take advantage of your sale and buy another three year license, but I only need one. Can this extend my license three more years on top of my current - i.e. good through November 2029?

That can be done in database. Let me know as soon as you order. Then I will need your current order reference so I will be able to extend it with the new one.

 

[timeshifter]

I'm running this on a computer that's on a domain. Can I lock the screen and Fab's will keep running while locked? Lock by Windows key + L

 

[fabs]

I'm running this on a computer that's on a domain. Can I lock the screen and Fab's will keep running while locked? Lock by Windows key + L

Since it can run in command line mode as a different user (so UI is invisible), there is no reason it would not work in this case

 

[phaZed]

Hand's down, one of my most used tools. Just a random Thank You @fabs

 

[fabs]

Hello,
Fab's AutoBackup 7 Pro and Fab's AutoBackup 7 Home & Office 7.20.0.7445 have just been released.
Here is the change log for both versions:

Fixed:
- Updated some Nirsoft packages.
- Program did not update Nirsoft tools automatically.

Grab it from your orders history's details on the shop's website.
You can also get update through the bundled updater tool: Click "Check for updates" on program's main window, then click the "Get Fab's AutoBackup7.X" link.

 

[fabs]

Hello,
Fab's AutoBackup 7 Pro and Fab's AutoBackup 7 Home & Office 7.20.1.7475 have just been released.
Here is the change log for both versions:

Added:
- Ability to store some exported data to a specified folder instead of desktop while restoring data. Set or edit a ReportsStorage variable in autobackup.ini file under [CONFIG] section. Value can contain environment variables. If this variable is set, items like System information report, Intuit QuickBooks key, BitLocker digital password, Product keys, WiFi passwords, Network stored credentials, Email clients credentials, Web browsers credentials will be stored inside. To restore default behavior, just remove or clear this variable from AutoBackup.ini.

Fixed:
- The tool scanned excluded folders while listing files to be copied. Indeed, excluded content was not listed but this was a waste of time anyway.
- If the program failed to update Nirsoft tools, it left them renamed as .zip.old and kept a 0kb zip file instead. Now, if downloaded file checksum does not match available package's checksum, the 0kb zip file is is deleted and .zip.old file is renamed as .zip. This way the feature remains available until next try.

Grab it from your orders history's details on the shop's website.
You can also get update through the bundled updater tool: Click "Check for updates" on program's main window, then click the "Get Fab's AutoBackup7.X" link.

 

[AtlCPU]

Fabs, In your email and on your last post here you mentioned this "ReportsStorage variable in autobackup.ini file under [CONFIG] section". I do not see that Variable at all. Can you please explain how to set this? I know this is a huge improvement.

 

[fabs]

As stated in the email, if it does not exist, then it has to be added manually under [CONFIG] section.
You can set something like this :

[CONFIG]
ReportsStorage=C:\Reports

 

[fabs]

Hello,
Fab's AutoBackup 7 Pro and Fab's AutoBackup 7 Home & Office 7.21.0.7488 have just been released.
Here is the change log for both versions:

Added:
- Audacity settings.
- VLC settings.

Grab it from your orders history's details on the shop's website.
You can also get update through the bundled updater tool: Click "Check for updates" on program's main window, then click the "Get Fab's AutoBackup7.X" link.

 

[fabs]

Hello,
Fab's AutoBackup 7 Pro and Fab's AutoBackup 7 Home & Office 7.21.0.7499 have just been released.
Here is the change log for both versions:

Fixed:
- Data Transfer/Restore Bug: Fixed an issue where removing the "Public=> Public" mapping caused files to be incorrectly copied to the first available user account instead of following the defined configuration.
- Due to hosting provider change, previous releases will not be not able to send error reports to developer anymore.

Grab it from your orders history's details on the shop's website.
You can also get update through the bundled updater tool: Click "Check for updates" on program's main window, then click the "Get Fab's AutoBackup7.X" link.

 

[fabs]

Hello,
Fab's AutoBackup 7 Pro and Fab's AutoBackup 7 Home & Office 7.22.0.7675 have just been released.
Here is the change log for both versions:

Added:
- The program now scans registry for installed applications and if possible will reinstall them on the new system using Winget package manager.*

Fixed:
- Emails (translations, error reports, debug feedback) are now sent to program's developper using WEB API instead of SMTP protocol.
- libeay32.dll and ssleay32.dll files (OpenSSL) bundled with the program are now digitally signed to avoid loading errors, especially when the program runs from a network path.

Grab it from your orders history's details on the shop's website.
You can also get update through the bundled updater tool: Click "Check for updates" on program's main window, then click the "Get Fab's AutoBackup7.X" link.

* So far, supported software are:
-7zip
-Adobe Acrobat Reader
-AnyDesk
-Audacity
-Blender
-Brave
-Chromium
-Comodo Dragon
-DrayTek Smart VPN Client
-Dropbox
-eM Client
-Enpass
-Epic Games Launcher
-Foxit PDF Reader
-GIMP
-GNU Privacy Guard
-Google Chrome
-Google Drive
-Google Earth
-GPG4win
-Handbrake
-Inkscape
-Inno Setup
-IrfanView
-iTunes
-Libre Office
-LibreWolf
-MailBird
-Malwarebytes
-Maxthon
-Microsoft Edge
-Microsoft Visual C++ Reditributable 2005 - 2022 x86 / x64
-Mozilla Firefox
-Mozilla Firefox ESR
-Mozilla Thunderbird
-mRemoteNG
-Notepad++
-OBS Studio
-OneDrive
-OnlyOffice desktop editors
-OpenOffice
-OpenShot Video Editor
-OpenVPN
-OpenVPN Connect
-Opera
-Paint.NET
-Pale Moon
-Postbox
-PDFsam Basic
-Steam
-SeaMonkey
-SumatraPDF
-Trillian
-Vivaldi
-VLC Media Player
-Waterfox
-Webex
-Zoom Workplace

 

[britechguy]

Fabrice,

I'd recommend adding Everything Search to your current applications list. Also, UniGetUI and the Comet browser.

 

[fabs]

Fabrice,

I'd recommend adding Everything Search to your current applications list. Also, UniGetUI and the Comet browser.

I'll check this out. If they can be installed using Winget at a machine level, then I'll add them. thanks for suggesting.

Edit: I have just tried both and they can be managed through Winget. So, they will be supported in next relase

 

[sapphirescales]

Not a fan of this addition. Is there an easy way to bypass this part? A lot of my clients have programs installed that they don't use anymore, and I don't want to waste time or disk space reinstalling them for no reason.

 

[fabs]

Not a fan of this addition. Is there an easy way to bypass this part? A lot of my clients have programs installed that they don't use anymore, and I don't want to waste time or disk space reinstalling them for no reason.

Yes you can make this unchecked by default. For this, edit the defaults.ini file, then, under [PublicItems] section, set InstallSoftware variable to 0 instead of 1. Then the box will be automatically unchecked every time you start Fab's

 

[JoelM]

I know this is a lot of extra coding but my suggestion would be to not only have a checkbox option to enable or disable like you do with the drivers option, but to also be able to selectively choose individual programs to have it install and to not include. I agree with @sapphirescales that I often take it as an opportunity to not reinstall some programs to clean the machine up but other programs it would be nice to have them automatically.

 

[fincoder]

to also be able to selectively choose individual programs to have it install and to not include.

That would be a great enhancement.

 

[fabs]

This will probaly not be part of the very next update. I am working on the ability to use Chocolatey and automatic skip for already installed apps.