- Author: Pierce Business Systems

- Version Number: 2.10.0002

- Revision Date: October 9, 2001

- Size: 2,679 KB

- License: Freeware

- Cost: Free

- Requirements: Windows 98 (will work on 95, NT4, and 2000)

- Description:  Backing up files, like checking for computer 
viruses is something that every personal computer owner 
should routinely perform, but often neglect until it is too 
late. Every computer should have an automated backup system
 that is easy to use and yet they do not. Windows ships with 
the Microsoft backup program. It has a nice interface, 
but is not widely used for one primary reason: it cannot be 
scheduled nor can command line parameters be passed in 
from a scheduling agent.

TaskZip is a system agent that will automatically archive 
specified files and folders into a single zip file (pkzip 
compatible format). You can backup across a network, from 
computer to computer, or even to a zip or jaz drive. 
You can create and schedule an unlimited number of backup 
jobs, each containing as many folders or files as you 
want. TaskZip has a simple, step-by-step wizard to guide 
you through selecting files, backup locations, and backup
scheduling. The program's scheduler can run backups at any 
time, and you can set recurring schedules for running 
daily, weekly, or monthly backups. For each backup job, 
you can even maintain up to 99 older backup copies of each
zip archive file.

You can password protect the zip file archives. When data 
loss occurs, you can highlight a backup job and with the 
click of a button, bring up your default windows zip shell 
(Winzip, Freezip, etc.) to restore the corrupt files. You 
can also forego compression and just backup files and folders 
directly.

- Source Code: Goto website (http://www.pb-sys.com) to 
download the VB5 source code. 
A number of users requested the source code, so I made 
it available online. Please email us with any useful changes 
you make and feel others might want for inclusion in future 
releases of TaskZip.