FileBack PC 3.2 Beta - November 3, 1998 Release =============================================== Thank you for your recent purchase or taking the time to evaluate FileBack PC. You have selected one of the premiere file backup software utilities available for Windows 95 and NT. Installation Instructions ========================= After unzipping the FileBack.zip archive, locate the SETUP.EXE program file and double-click to start it. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the FileBack PC program file. If you have a previous version of FileBack PC installed on your computer you should install the new copy in the same location as the old copy. Note: You must close any previous version of FileBack PC before attempting to copy the new program file. Automatic Startup ================= Previous versions of FileBack PC were set to auto-load at Windows startup by default. With this installation, this has changed; in order to set FileBack PC to auto-load, navigate to the "Options" page and select one of the "Load at Windows Startup" options. If you later decide to uninstall FileBack PC, you will need to turn these options off before uninstalling the software to prevent an error at Windows startup afterward. (Unfortunately, the uninstallation software being used does not take care of this situation.) A note on beta products ======================= This release of FileBack PC is in beta status. This means that it has not yet been tested thoroughly and may still contain bugs. Maximum Output Software disclains all responsibility from damage caused by this product. If you encounter what you believe to be a bug, please send a thorough description to Maximum Output Software at mos-bugs@inconnect.com. We will do our best to rectify the situation. Note other note regarding beta status: the help file for the beta version has not been completed. Rather than not supply a help file, the help file for version 3.1b is included. For users of the trial version ============================== The trial version of FileBack PC includes all of the functionality of the registered network enabled version. The only difference between the trial version and a registered network version is the limit of two backup entries in the trial version. If FileBack is registered as a standalone version the network functionality will be disabled. This will prevent backups from being processed to or from network drives, and will disable the network connection restoration features as well. For users of Version 3.0x ========================= With this version the registration code format has changed. Though old registration codes will not work with this version, if you install version 3.1 over the top of a previous version the registration information will be updated for you. If you were issued a registration code for version 3.0 (these codes were 26 alphabetic characters) and do not have a copy of your "FileBack Registration.dat" file, please contact Maximum Output Software. Please provide the original name to which the software was registered, and the approximate date of registration so we can provide you with a newer registration code. We highly recommend that you make a backup copy of your registration file, "FileBack Registration.dat," which is located in the FileBack PC program directory. If you ever need to reinstall FileBack PC you will need this file or your registration later. For users of all previous versions ================================== The configuration file format has changed with this version. If you are considering going back to a previous version we highly recommend making a backup of the FileBack.FBCfg file before running the newer version. Contacting the Author ===================== Doug Johnson, the author of FileBack, has been developing FileBack in his spare time. He also holds a full time job which prevents him from accepting any telephone calls for supporting FileBack. However, he is always accessible via e-mail at mos@inconnect.com. All inquiries are answered within a matter of one or two days. If you are having difficulties with FileBack, send an e-mail message describing your computer configuration and any problem(s) you are having in detail. FileBack PC Pricing =================== Single quantity pricing for FileBack PC 3.0 in U.S. dollars is as follows: $20 Standalone version registration code [817] $25 Standalone version diskette [818] $30 Network enabled version registration code [835] $35 Network enabled version diskette [836] $230 Ten-user network enabled license [1387] The standalone version will allow any non-network drive to be used as a FileBack source or destination. The network enabled version adds the ability to access network drives, and supports automatic network drive mapping. For a home environment the standalone version should meet all needs. We recommend that businesses register the network version. Several methods of payment are available. To order on the internet, please visit the FileBack home page at: http://www.maxoutput.com/FileBack/ To order by mail, please send a check or money order to: Maximum Output Software 409 N 1200 E Orem, UT 84097 U.S.A. To order by fax, send your name, address, telephone number, and credit card information to: Fax: +1-801-223-9886 To order via telephone, have the product ID number (found in brackets above) ready and call RegNet at one of the following phone numbers: In the United States: 1-800-WWW2REG (999-2734) International Orders: +1-805-288-1827 For information on quantity pricing or site licensing, please send your request via e-mail to mos-sales@inconnect.com, via fax to +1-801-223-9886, or via mail to the address listed above. Quantity and site license purchases are deeply discounted.