Expert Preference for Temp Directory
I would like to see an expert preference to specify the temporary files directory as using %temp%. The reason is one of preference and security against malware that targets environment variables.It...
View ArticleUsing file modified date as variables
I know we can use %DAYOFMONTH% as a variables to create folder to backup into different day of the month. This DAYOFMONTH is using the day of month when the profile is run.Is there any way to use the...
View ArticleRe: SynBackFree V6.5.38.0 Scheduler failing on Boxcryptor Dr
Hi, have you tried changing the schedule settings so that it only runs when you're logged in?
View ArticleRe: Using file modified date as variables
Hi, there isn't a modified date variable available. Sorry.
View ArticleRe: Filters vs. Choose sub-directories and files
Thanks for the very detailed answer, but I'd already read the sections you suggested, and I still had the very basic question of why to use one over the other for basic folder selection. I do...
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Email only on failure count/threshold
Is it possible in any Syncback version to only email the logs if their are X number of critical errors? (Or maybe not email if their are X number of successful file copies?)Basically, I am not...
View ArticleAmazon S3 Connection Problem
Hello, just created a S3 test profile and I get an error on connecting.   Failed to copy from Source : Socket error 10054: Socket Error # 10054Connection reset by peer.Note: I cycled between...
View ArticleRe: Email only on failure count/threshold
Hi, there's no way to do this via the profile settings but you could create a script. See the RunBeforeEmailLog script function and SBVariables. You could check the value of the appropriate variables,...
View ArticleRe: Zip Compression - Encrypt File Names
I'll second this request. Being able to see the file names in the zip was always a prob with the old zip format.One thing that COULD work and would be trivially simple is to create the compressed ZIP...
View ArticleRe: Zip Compression - Encrypt File Names
Ok. just setup a little test and it works great.1) Create a backup group2) create 2 tasks in the group3) The first task needs to backup your intended source files into a compressed ZIP archive...
View ArticleWill SyncBack do what I need?
I currently backup using LiveDrive and Acronis TI to a NAS drive. My parents are set up just to use LiveDrive. The recent increased threat from CryptoLocker and its capabilities suggest that none of...
View ArticleRe: Will SyncBack do what I need?
jeremyf wrote: Even better would be if the plugging of the HD into the machine triggered a backup.The following settingModify > When > Insertwill allow you to perform the above request.Available...
View ArticleRe: Will SyncBack do what I need?
Thanks Conrad. That is perfect.Due to the possible erratic nature of the backups can differential backups be created, or a fixed quantity of full backups be retained, with the oldest being either...
View ArticleHow to Change Filter avoiding File & Folder Selection screen
When I want to exclude some files using wildcard, I open the change filter. However, before we get to the Change Filter window, it open up the File & Folder Selection window. I have more hundred...
View ArticleRe: How to Change Filter avoiding File & Folder Selection sc
Hi, this is as the Change Filter dialog is a part of File & Folder Selection dialog, it is not possible to open Change Filter without opening F&FS window.
View ArticleRe: How to Change Filter avoiding File & Folder Selection sc
Conrad Chung wrote:Hi, this is as the Change Filter dialog is a part of File & Folder Selection dialog, it is not possible to open Change Filter without opening F&FS window.Basically, the...
View ArticleI don't want Syncback to shutdown after finish running
I have three profiles running on my pc (Windows 8 64bits) and right after the each backup is done, it shuts down my pc automatically. How do I change this behavior? I don't want it to shut down my pc.
View ArticleRe: SynBackFree V6.5.38.0 Scheduler failing on Boxcryptor Dr
Yes, I have. But, in any case, my account is always logged in.
View ArticleRe: I don't want Syncback to shutdown after finish running
When one of your profiles is running, check under Preferences menu from the main user interface, and look for the option "Shutdown computer when all the profiles have finished" and check to see if it...
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