Fab's AutoBackup

[dude1]

I'm just curious what's the difference between Fab's AutoBackup 4 tech and fabs auto backup 5 pro
is it worth upgrading to 5 if I can get 4 cheap?
Or is it even worth paying for **** I just use the version two freeware edition
Or should I even bother with fabs in general? I've always done those kinds user data backups manually but it's time-consuming but I saw technibble post about fabs so I figured I should ask what people think

thanks

 

[JustInspired]

Not sure how I feel about the new gui but I'm loving the ability to transfer (backup and restore in one hit) directly from a drive instead of having to use it (Fabs) to do the copy on a working system or booting from a WinPE disc then doing the restore on the fresh profile. It will even take over the NTFS permissions for you.

The price is good too.

 

[Kitten Kong]

I'm the same with the new GUI. But Fabs is making his program simply better and better.

@dude1, invest in the program, you will not regret it.

 

[glricht]

... I've always done those kinds user data backups manually but it's time-consuming ...

I used to do it manually too, but after about 2 or 3 uses of Fabs I never looked back. The time saved has paid for the program many times over.

I also save onto the customer's PC copies of the log files created during the backup and restore operations. Nice to have "just in case".

 

[cypress]

I agree the program pays for itself over and over. I loved version 3. The new one is just as good.

 

[fabs]

Hi there,

here are the differences from V3 / V4 tech :

Added features for both versions V5 and V5 Pro from V3 and 4 Tech :
- Ability to restore files to any existing account or to create the target user account straight from the program's interface (if the program is running as administrator).
- Improved Mozilla Firefox and Mozilla Thunderbird profiles handling
- Microsoft Outlook 2010/2013 typed addresses cache (.nk2 file for older versions) are now supported.
- Ability to register new paths for Microsoft Outlook PST/OST files into the registry. No more need to select the PST file manually at Outlook startup.
- Steam downloaded programs support : no need to download them again after restore.
- The automatic check for updates feature at program startup is back.
- Direct buttons to open user's manual or to go to the technical forum thread.
- Ability to define the default action for files that are going to be overwritten.
- Job logs are saved into html files : easier to read than a simple text file.

Fab's AutoBackup 5 Pro exclusive features:
- Ability to save data from several users profiles at once without limitation.
- Ability to take ownership of the source users profiles with a simple check box. Useful if the source user profile is password protected. This way, no file is left behind because of permission issues.
- Finally, the most valuable feature : direct disk to disk data transfer! No more need to first backup the files from the old hard drive, then restore them to the new one. Now, this operation can be done at once and for several users profiles at the same time. Just mount the old drive on the new computer (SATA or USB), select it as source drive, set the old profiles/new profiles mapping (new user profiles can be created straight from the program's interface), select the items to transfer and let the tool do its job.

If you have more questions, just ask

 

[MotzTech]

Not to Hijack the thread, but is there any chance of a discount for current customers who want to upgrade?

 

[fabs]

Not to Hijack the thread, but is there any chance of a discount for current customers who want to upgrade?

This can be done. But in private, not there.

Cheers

 

[commodore64]

Thanks Fab's for such a great product! Was just wondering if I need to upgrade, now seeing the new features, I'll be upgrading! Using this is a major time saver, and a relief to my carpal tunnel issues!!!

 

[mr m]

I'll be buying the V5 Pro soon thanks to all the positive reviews by Technibblers.

 

[paristotle]

I agree. This is a great utility.

 

[B-MASTER]

Never heard of this application until today, and upon further investigation i feel embarrassed that this application is not part of my took kit. i have just purchased this application, should get its first outing at the weekend backing up my personal system

Thank you all for the reviews, no better advertisement than this forum for software

 

[omega7441]

I can vouch 100% for version 4 and sounds like 5 is even better.

We use it almost every day in making backups of customers pc's.

 

[codegreen]

I've been using v5, and it is excellent. The drive-to-drive transfer mode is a big time-saver. I'm still not loving the new interface, but I think it's just a case of change-resistance on my part. The new functionality is certainly worth it.

 

[brandonkick]

So perhaps someone can fill me in:


Scenario


I have a customer that has data strewn everywhere, in random places. Now I'm not talking about in System folders or other obscure places but I mean they don't keep everything in my documents.

Maybe some of it is in a folder right at the top level of the OS drive. Maybe some more is in folders on the desktop. Lets say they added custom folders inside some "Program Files" folders.

Will this program get them? All of them and all of the time?

If that is the case, then yes this would be SO valuable.


I guess the TL;DR question is:

How does FABS decide which files/folders are deemed "user" data?

 

[codegreen]

Will this program get them? All of them and all of the time?

Not automatically. You would need to manually specify the folders/files to backup if the user is saving things outside of the standard places.

Here's what the latest version grabs automatically: http://fpnet.fr/?page=ab5propresentation&lang=en

 

[JustInspired]

So perhaps someone can fill me in:
....
Will this program get them? All of them and all of the time?

If that is the case, then yes this would be SO valuable.

Valuable? That would be freakin' magic!

 

[fabs]

So perhaps someone can fill me in:


Scenario


I have a customer that has data strewn everywhere, in random places. Now I'm not talking about in System folders or other obscure places but I mean they don't keep everything in my documents.

Maybe some of it is in a folder right at the top level of the OS drive. Maybe some more is in folders on the desktop. Lets say they added custom folders inside some "Program Files" folders.

Will this program get them? All of them and all of the time?

If that is the case, then yes this would be SO valuable.


I guess the TL;DR question is:

How does FABS decide which files/folders are deemed "user" data?

If the user has done it the right way (by changing the folders locations) instead of just saving his files at a defined place just because putting documents in 'my documents' sucks.
In the first case, the program will find it.
If you ask that the programs must be able to find everything, everywhere, even where there should not be content then you do not need this program but a book of magic spells

 

[cypress]

Generally and most clients do save their documents in such in default locations on a rare occasion you may have one that likes to spread them around in weird places. In that case, time to do some leg work!

 

[brandonkick]

If the user has done it the right way (by changing the folders locations) instead of just saving his files at a defined place just because putting documents in 'my documents' sucks.
In the first case, the program will find it.
If you ask that the programs must be able to find everything, everywhere, even where there should not be content then you do not need this program but a book of magic spells

Valuable? That would be freakin' magic!

Well... I was kinda thinking it could be done by "white listing" certain locations/directories within the drive directory tree... but that would have to be done by file size I'd think and that would be a PITA because of things like windows updates.


So basically this grabs the "usual" directories like my documents, downloads, pictures and videos along with anything in the user folder and saves those.

The more I think about it, the more I realize that what I was thinking about isn't such a simple thing to implement.