Written by Fab   
Friday, November 13 2009 13:50

Fabs AutoBackup is a small portable application. It allows users to choose what to back up from their Windows system (documents, music, videos, emails, browser settings) with simple check boxes and paths fields. After the format, Fab's AutoBackup can restore all the files back to where they should be.

Fab's AutoBackup 3 is not a V2 update. Its been entirely rewritten and improved ergonomically to provide ease of use but with a maximum of compatibility with Windows XP, Vista and 7.

Fab's AutoBackup 3 now supports command line parameters : useful for administrators !

The program allows to backup, restore, transfert (backup on one machine, restore to another) :

Shared Documents folder
My Documents folder (without My Pictures, My Music and My Videos folders which are backed-up separately).
My Pictures folder
My Music folder
My Videos folder
User's Windows Desktop
Desktop's wallpaper
Quick launch toolbar
Windows Internet Explorer favorites
Windows Internet Explorer main start page
Firefox settings : bookmarks, extensions (tested with AdBlock Plus and LogMeIn plug-in)...
Google Chrome profile
Apple Safari profile
Opera (Web browser and email client)
Outlook Express messages and settings (mail accounts, rules...)
IncrediMail messages and settings
Windows Mail (or Windows Live Mail) messages and settings
Windows Address book, used by outlook Express or Windows Mail
Microsoft Office Outlook PST/OST files (messages, address book and calendar are stored in)
Outlook.nk2 file (contains the A field history)
Microsoft Office activation files (XP/2003/2007)
Windows Vista's calendar
Mozilla Thunderbird messages and settings
Modem parameters (rasphone.pbk file), except credentials
Windows Live Messenger (Note : Windows Live ID is not restored but files are).
Skype data and settings
System fonts (useful if you installed fonts unbundled with Windows or your software)
User defined additional files
User defined additional folders

Last Updated on Thursday, February 11 2010 10:41