AutoVer Changelog

What's new in AutoVer 2.2.1

Apr 28, 2014
  • Added: Ability to send emails on error
  • Fixed: Reading of AutoVer.ini config file - particularly when running in portable mode
  • Fixed: Creation of folders on FTP
  • Fixed: Long file name support on source drive when copying to FTP
  • Fixed: Fixed bug in file and folder exclude filter
  • Change: If running outside of the Program File folder (portable mode), store config files locally if possible (otherwise use CommonApplicationData)
  • Fixed: If CommonApplicationData is not writable (using limit user) then use Roaming ApplicationData folder
  • Change: The "Ensuring Backup is Current" window shown when creating a new watcher is no longer Always on top - allowing other work to be done while long backups happen.

New in AutoVer 2.2.0 (Apr 28, 2014)

  • Note: AutoVer now requires .NET Framework 4.0.
  • Fixed: Rewrote the Windows Service communication making it a lot more stable
  • Added: Option to archive to per folder and file level
  • Added: Events and Messages columns to main screen
  • Added: Compare and copy if different option now also available in non-versioning mode
  • Fixed: Some issues with the long path/file name support

New in AutoVer 2.1.0 (Oct 16, 2012)

  • Fixed: FTP password saving
  • Fixed: NullReferenceException on doing an inital backup with a new watcher
  • Fixed: NullReferenceException on shutdown if it didn't startup fully/other instance running
  • Fixed: NullReferenceException on pressing Compare or View buttons in Version Explorer
  • Fixed: Cannot access a disposed object on Syncing backup, cancelling and syncing again
  • Fixed: 7-Zip not storing path information
  • Fixed: Reset file attributes on copy (so read only files do not cause issues)
  • Fixed: Showing of params in the watcher's Copy First textbox
  • Fixed: Not checking of exclusions before creating folders
  • Fixed: WinMerge (WinMergeU.exe) default location updated to PF x86 folder (if avail)
  • Fixed: Error Reporting back to my site
  • Added: Config location options (Common, Current User or Local/Portable)
  • Added: Button to open config and log folder
  • Added: Button icons
  • Added: Coloured Status column to the main window
  • Added: Left mouse click on tray icon (as well as existing double click) opens the app window
  • Added: Check for new version (About page)
  • Added: the watcher name to the settings window title
  • Added: Balloon tip to show sync operation starting (if Show all other events enabled)
  • Note: This is the last version built for .NET Framework 2.0. Future versions will be built for .NET 4.0

New in AutoVer 2.0.2 (Oct 16, 2012)

  • Fixed: Logging sometimes stuck on Debug
  • Fixed: Archive zipping (zip file is locked)

New in AutoVer 2.0.1 (Oct 16, 2012)

  • This is a bug fix version to fix a number of issues introduced with the long path support and code shuffle to allow for a separate service module. Note: The Windows Service module is still experimental.
  • Fixed: Crashing on Ensure / Copying folders and not files on Ensure
  • Fixed: Not restoring files properly, base folder case, blank folders and not restoring to the correct time point
  • Fixed: Settling time always reverts to 1 second.
  • Fixed: All times in Version Explorer being 1 hour out if you have daylight saving time
  • Fixed: Displaying of balloon errors
  • Fixed: Starting of WMI drive notification events
  • Fixed: Opening multiple watcher properties causing duplicate entries
  • Added: Option to display all copy/rename/delete event in balloon message.
  • Added: Polling mode when WMI is disabled in App settings. Not all network drives raise events via WMI when their state changes. This WMI/Polling mode allows the Watch/Backup drive to be resynced when they are reconnected.

New in AutoVer 2.0 Beta (Oct 16, 2012)

  • It can be installed as a Windows Service
  • Auto-elevate privileges if not using Windows Service
  • All new zip engine. Better compression, cleaner internal code
  • Added 7-zip support
  • Requires .NET 3.5 framework (preferably with SP1)
  • Now stores all config and log file to C:\ProgramData\Autover (Vista/Win7) or C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data (WinXP)
  • Option to compare file content for changes to determine if a new copy should be made
  • Fixed View Log button
  • Backing up dialog box runs smoother (more responsive)
  • Uses Windows Application Event log (no longer it's own Windows Event log)
  • Fixed hiding from Alt-Tab and minimising to little window
  • No prefixing ftp:// to FTP address
  • Fixed Ensure All button (didn't work at all)
  • Allowed slight variance in FTP file timestamp for ensuring non-version files
  • Allow 0.01 (10ms) settling time

New in AutoVer 1.0.1 Beta (Mar 17, 2007)

  • Fixed file exclusion checking on initial backup; Fixed delayed tree load in explorer; Load on Windows startup setting; Ability to customise comparison applications; Support file open and restore when viewing backup folder in explorer.