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MOBackup Changelog

What's new in MOBackup 10.60 (195.1109)

Dec 1, 2021
  • Updates:
  • MOBackup is Windows 11 and Office 2021 compatible
  • Browser data and My Documents can be selectively restored even without Outlook profile
  • Settings: Verification that both backup folders are not on the same drive
  • Data recovery: if file to be overwritten is in use, it will be tried to delete it for 10 seconds
  • Bugfixes:
  • deleting all temporary files after data recovery
  • Bugfix when selectively restoring your own files
  • when restoring Vivaldi favorites, the browser must be closed
  • catching the error "EWriteError" when writing the log file

New in MOBackup 10.51 (193.1100) (Apr 20, 2021)

  • Improved check whether the Vivaldi browser is installed
  • Output in the report when the test period of the Backup File Unlocker has expired
  • In the Viewer it is again correctly displayed whether the backup file is password protected

New in MOBackup 10.50 (190.1094) (Mar 2, 2021)

  • New:
  • High DPI display for high resolution monitors
  • data restore from Outlook 2016/2019 is now backward compatible with Outlook 2013
  • Update:
  • improved integration of Outlook data files
  • selective data recovery overwrites existing data file
  • data restore from Outlook 2016/2019 is now backward compatible with Outlook 2013
  • backup files are 7zip, WinRar compatible if not secured with a password
  • percentage display during backup
  • Restore process has been moved to a thread
  • Detection of the installation of the Vivaldi browser has been revised
  • Internet Explorer and Firefox are also backed up in trial version
  • even more settings are backed up for Chrome, Edge Chromium, Opera and Vivaldi browsers
  • the name of the restore report additionally contains the restore date (Outlook_Restore_2021-01-28_10-43-10.log)
  • Bug fix:
  • possible file error when calling "Extract data files".
  • additionally catching the error when the backup information cannot be read
  • fixed memory leaks when exiting the program
  • suppressing "can't initialize" if the temporary folder can't be created
  • correct display of the monthly task scheduler setting on High DPI monitors
  • when saving the selected options, the program did not remember Edge Chromium

New in MOBackup 10.20 (185.1064) (May 26, 2020)

  • Update:
  • Extended: via the settings menu you can define that no window is displayed on automated backup
  • Bug fixes:
  • when double clicking on .mobackup file you ended up in an endless loop
  • version information in the backup comment can contain invalid characters and was therefore not readable
  • correct check, whiche browser was saved: Chrome or Edge Chrome
  • after opening a window, it cannot be opened again via a shortcut (F5, or similar)
  • fixed error when restoring Firefox favorites
  • display error, the main window was too small
  • when saving the report (SaveLog)

New in MOBackup 10.10 (182.1055) (Feb 21, 2020)

  • Bugfix: transferred path specifications to the task planner are in Unicode format (bugfix: "parameter file wasn't found")

New in MOBackup 10.10 (181.1054) (Feb 17, 2020)

  • integrated task scheduler, which automatically transfers the configuration to the Windows task scheduler; thus, it is no longer necessary to log mot files into the system
  • Support of the new browser Edge (Chromium) from Microsoft
  • Support for saving profiles of the Vivaldi browser
  • Saving & Loading the Program Settings
  • Start parameter /USEONLYINI : if the ini file cannot be accessed in the case of a portable service license due to delays in the network, this parameter is not used to access the registry, but to display an error message
  • an automated backup can also be defined when Outlook is opened
  • new interface layout "Windows 10 Clear Day
  • in the report more detailed output of the Windows version
  • when backing up and restoring, an attempt is made for 30 seconds to access the file that was requested but locked by the system
  • during the update search there is a timeout of 10 seconds
  • locked files from auto-complete are bypassed and listed as errors in the report, but the backup is still considered error-free
  • Catch the errors EWriteError, EOSError and EZFException and instead display a meaningful error message
  • shadow copies of the STC program from StorageCraft are also supported
  • advanced search for multiple Outlook installations
  • when restoring the Vivaldi favorites, the other browsers were skipped, and had to be selectively restored again
  • correct symbol display when restoring the mail accounts
  • the registry import was aborted if the name of a registry entry contained the character ".
  • [00409A7C] System.TObject.InheritsFrom -> Next button was clicked too fast when listing data files
  • [0088500E] DFFileInfo.TDFFileInfo.Init -> incorrect reading of Outlook version information
  • "free invalid or unknown memory block" when closing the program
  • due to too many error messages the notification window is not active by default

New in MOBackup 9.69.173.1010 (Sep 6, 2019)

  • Bug Fix:
  • Correct display of the start window on computers with higher DPI value

New in MOBackup 9.69.172.1008 (Aug 19, 2019)

  • optional copying of the backup file only if the optional folder and the backup folder are different
  • Intercept that the size of the backup file cannot be read because it is located in the cloud
  • during the update search, the proxy server field must not be empty if the check mark is set
  • restart the Backup File Unlocker if the license is not recognized because there is no feedback via the windows PIPE
  • the german buttons JA and NEIN will be displayed now in English language (YES / NO)

New in MOBackup 9.68.171.1003 (Aug 6, 2019)

  • New and faster data compression variant (older backups are still compatible)
  • New: Backup data while Outlook is running, with the extra Backup File Unlocker Service to be installed separately
  • New: clear surface display in Windows 10 with scaled fonts (higher DPI values)
  • New: Interface can be changed to Windows 10 style and 10 different layouts adopt
  • New: Edge favorites will be backed up and restored
  • New: Save the Excel and Word settings and the list of recently used documents
  • New: Save and restore the Email templates
  • New: automatic download of updates
  • New: new option: second optional backup folder to store the backup file
  • New: Start, successful or faulty end of backup is displayed in Windows 10 Notification Center during automated backup.
  • New: optional sending of the backup report by e-mail to a previously specified e-mail address
  • Update: Time saving: 21 file extensions are not compressed when backing up your own files
  • Update: Save opened tabs, defined shortcuts and TabSessions in browser Vivaldi
  • Update: changed search for Opera and Firefox installations
  • Update: adjusting the System Information in the Backup Report
  • Update: when moving the data files during recovery, a status indicator is also displayed
  • Update: if the original drive is not present during the 1:1 recovery, an alternative folder will be asked for
  • Update: if there is not enough disk space left, the data recovery will be aborted.
  • Update: also data files linked with "mlink" will be saved and restored correctly

New in MOBackup 8.33.134.0800 (Jul 12, 2017)

  • Firefox Bugfix

New in MOBackup 8.31 (May 31, 2017)

  • Bugfixes

New in MOBackup 8.0.117.0728 (Jul 30, 2015)

  • Support of Outlook 2016 (also Office 365)
  • Works with Windows 10
  • Supports multiple Office installations
  • Currently used Outlook version can be selected in the program settings
  • BugFix:
  • Error correction of the function "Correct Address Book View" extended
  • E-mail Account data are possibly available as string and not binary
  • Invalid data type 001e6700
  • Catching Error: "MaxAllowedZone"
  • Avoid errors while creating Log Files

New in MOBackup 7.91.112.0683 (Feb 1, 2014)

  • small changes in backup report list
  • Bug Fixes:
  • import of registry data (software is not responding on .ols files)

New in MOBackup 7.50 Build 656 (May 28, 2013)

  • BugFix:
  • Prevent multiple display of data files to backup

New in MOBackup 7.50 (May 28, 2013)

  • Support of Business Contact Managers 2013
  • The synchronisation tool Syncing.NET 5.0 is fully supported (automated start and stop of the program)
  • The synchronisation tool SimpleSYN 3.0 is fully supported (automated start and stop of the program)
  • Menu TOOLS: Change Default Directory, in order to configure, where new data files should be stored
  • Completely revised integration of Data Files to Outlook; From now on, you can also transfer Offline Files to another system without any problems (therefore at least one successful connect to the Exchange Server is necessary, since Outlook 2013)
  • It is no longer required, that all drives are available, when doing a 1:1 Restore
  • Notes and Journal Options don't need to be backed up anymore since Outlook 2013
  • Available storage space will be checked, before moving a created backup file to its final destination. If it's insufficient, an appropriated notice with a 'repeat' option will be shown.
  • MOBackup checks, that the Restore isn't attempted with an older version of the program
  • Program styling reworked for Windows Systems using the 'Classical View'
  • BugFixes:
  • Notices concerning empty folders aren't displayed anymore during backup
  • Checking, if original drive is available, when restoring a single file, otherwise switching to default path
  • Catching Access Violation, if Backup Report can't be loaded in the Backup Overview
  • Display correct size of splitted Backup Files
  • Consider complete path, when counting total size of Data Files to be restored
  • Calculating drive depending free storage space, when doing a Restore
  • Selected wrong drive, when checking the available disk space while extracting Data Files
  • Prevent unneccessary Error Notice, when restoring the OneNote Database

New in MOBackup 7.0.101.0615 (Oct 4, 2012)

  • Support of Outlook 2013
  • Compatible with Window 8 (Release Preview)
  • AES 256 Bit data encryption for increased security of password protected backup files
  • Notice, if MOBackup runs in administrator mode and Outlook is probably backed up with the wrong Windows User
  • User interface revised
  • New and larger program icons
  • Automatic transfer of categories from Outlook 2003 and older to Outlook 2007 and newer
  • Backup of Safari Top Sites
  • Backup of Opera SpeedDial Lists
  • Backup of most visited websites from Chrome
  • BugFixes:
  • Correction of function "Correct Address Book View"
  • Installation routine memorizes last installation path
  • Corrected output "Saving Google Chrome Bookmarks"
  • Saving drive location of data file for uniqe selection during data file comparison and restore
  • Correction of Address Book View now also possible on Windows 64Bit
  • Recognition of a new Google Chrome installation
  • Outlook data files with similar file name in the backup will be restore to the correct path now
  • Correct file path when creating the results website
  • Corrected internal counter while including data files in Outlook

New in MOBackup 6.91.96.0597 (Feb 20, 2012)

  • Option for automated shut down of the PC after successful finished backup
  • Completely revised BCM Backup; shut down of the SQL-Server with administrator rights is no longer necessary
  • Improved selection logic of Options dependent on the Main Data File in the Restore Wizard
  • compatible with Windows 8 (Developer Preview)
  • The BCM Database requests Administrator rights, when backing up or restoring data and starts, if desired, with Administrator rights again
  • New Setting: Option, whether changed folder names shall affect also automated Backups
  • Automatically catching error messages
  • BugFixes:
  • Couldn't detect data files for backup on some PCs
  • Automatic apply of changed backup folder setting only for manual backups
  • Check for errors: Problem with splitted backups solved
  • Erroneous display of comments when restoring a backup
  • Infinite loop when restoring Outlook Today with the same Windows User

New in MOBackup 6.75.91.0575 (Oct 26, 2011)

  • Moving of backup file after finishing backup not by default, but now available as option in the program settings
  • Menu TOOLS: Added direct link to the Microsoft PST repair tool ScanPST
  • The backup folder defined in the program setting is used as primary destination when performing automated backups
  • Expanded report: Deleted backup files will be listed
  • BugFixes:
  • Size of "My Documents" folder incl. subfolders will be determined, if selected for backup
  • Button TEST won't be displayed, if no backup file is selected in the Backup Viewer
  • Increased speed of integrity check after backup
  • File size comparison without result in certain cases
  • Corrected progress indicator of integrity check

New in MOBackup 6.70.88.0563 (Sep 1, 2011)

  • Compiling the backup completely to the temporary folder, in order to speed up backups to slower USB sticks
  • Thereby also reduced network activity
  • Preventing shutdown of monitor and computer during the backup (bypass energy saving options)
  • AutoComplete information from older Outlook versions to Outlook 2010 can be imported automatically now
  • Also when restoring data, the program Syncing.net will be closed
  • Upward compatibility of MOTask files; future options will be saved, even if they are not defined
  • If the data file can't be moved when restoring a backup, an error message is displayed
  • Corrected detemination of Opera since version 11.50
  • Firefox 4.x/5.x Bookmarks - deleting temporary bookmarks before restoring data
  • Displays warning, if disk space is insufficient to create an automated backup
  • BugFixes:
  • Correction of Address Book also works, if only one profile exists
  • Personal Address Book (only till Outlook 2003) will be restored to the correct standard folder

New in MOBackup 6.45.85.0550 (May 14, 2011)

  • BugFixes:
  • Detection of installed Browsers corrected
  • Detection of included Data Files, in case two Data Files from Outlook 2002 are still listed as string
  • Storing at least three backups by default, if settings haven't been changed
  • If only one Outlook Profile existed, Address Book View couldn't be used
  • Read and write of binary data, when restoring a Backup

New in MOBackup 6.40.82.0542 (Apr 11, 2011)

  • Additional Feature: "Correct Address Book View", in order to make Contacts available in the Address Book again
  • Network capability when selecting a backup file for restore reintegrated
  • Due to incompatibilities Outlook 2000 and Outlook 2002 had to be excluded from 1:1 Restore
  • Printer selection dialog will be displayed before printing report
  • BugFixes:
  • Integration of BCM Databases in SQL Server 2008 Express
  • If the Internet Explorer hasn't been started once and the option "Delete already existing IE Favorites before restoring" is selected when restoring a backup, MOBackup deletes all backup files, because the system returns a wrong folder path
  • Appearance of the file list adapted for large system fonts

New in MOBackup 6.31 (Dec 22, 2010)

  • Note and red highlight, when using size limited data files (2 GB, ANSI format) in Outlook 2003 or higher
  • Additional Feature: "Reset Outlook" expanded to Outlook 2010 standard paths
  • BugFixes:
  • Considering the new default storage paths when importing data files into new Outlook 2010 system
  • Troubleshooting when restoring empty junk mail settings to Outlook 2010
  • Prevent update check when performing automated backup
  • Cancellation of Firefox profile selection when restoring a backup resulted in a list index error

New in MOBackup 6.16 (Oct 23, 2010)

  • BugFixes:
  • Error when starting MOBackup on Windows 7 64 Bit
  • Software starts now again without User Account Control (UAC) request

New in MOBackup 6.15 (Oct 9, 2010)

  • Optimization of the export routine of profile dependent Junk E-mail Options: 10,000 senders in less than 1 second (previously 7 minutes!!!)
  • Backup of the OneNote Databases completely revised
  • Tools Menu:
  • Unblock blocked E-mail Attachments
  • Internal reorganization of the registry exports to data streams
  • Extended information on access violations
  • Password request can be completed with an ENTER now
  • MOTask system link will always be newly created, if the storage location of mobackup.exe changes
  • BugFixes:
  • Error during shutdown of the BCM SQL Server
  • Backup of Safari 5 Bookmarks
  • Wrong allocation of E-mail Accounts and Personal Folders while a 1:1 Restore
  • Correct display issue, when Quick Access Toolbars or Custom Forms are not available
  • "Duplicate Object Index" message while backing up Firefox Bookmarks, if multiple profiles are using the same data
  • Abort of the Firefox profile selection results in a "List Index Error", when restoring a backup
  • Extracting Data

New in MOBackup 6.07 (Jul 17, 2010)

  • Detects Outlook 2010 32Bit and 64Bit
  • Additional backup:
  • Business Contact Manager 2010 Databases
  • Quick Access Toolbars (since Office 2007) & Ribbons (since Office 2010)
  • OneNote Notebooks (since Office 2007)
  • Outlook Today - Welcome Page including self defined homepage
  • all Options from the Outlook menu TOOLS - OPTIONS; individually selectable
  • New feature: delete Outlook Data (e.g. after deinstallation)
  • software supports Unicode charcters; files with cyrillic or chinese characters in the file name can be backed up now
  • views backup report in the Backup Viewer
  • BugFixes:
  • incorrect encrypted password in automated backup
  • Firefox problem when performing the 1:1 Restore
  • Catching the error message, if the settings file can't be written
  • Access violation when reading the PST file in Outlook 2001/2002
  • Access violation when starting Outlook automatically
  • Access violation when reading Outlook Home & Business 2010
  • Error: no access to invisible window in the settings dialog

New in MOBackup 5.12 (Jul 17, 2010)

  • BugFix: Avoiding the possible error: Duplicate Object Index when saving Send & Receive Group Settings

New in MOBackup 5.10 (Feb 7, 2010)

  • Full support of Outlook 2010 Beta
  • Backup and Restore of Opera 10 Bookmarks
  • Display of a notification if Unicode characters are used in filenames (only when manually creating a backup)
  • BugFix: when determining the backup size, the selected "My Documents" have not been considered
  • BugFix: if disk space has been insufficient, the program did not access the reallocated disk space
  • BugFix: saving to the wrong folder when restoring data files
  • BugFix: display of backed up data files, even if no standard data file was saved
  • BugFix: LoadPop3 error corrected
  • BugFix: removed update check when performing an automated backup

New in MOBackup 5.00 (Dec 29, 2009)

  • Additional Backup Options:
  • Outlook 2007 Quick Parts
  • Office 2007 Quick Style Sets
  • Custom Forms
  • Custom Dictionaries, also in Unicode format
  • any Folders and Files from the Windows folder "My Documents"
  • Internet Explorer 8 WebSlices
  • Bookmarks of the browsers Apple Safari and Google Chrome
  • optional 1:1 Image of the Outlook data for an easier transfer of all settings
  • the graphics used in Signatures will be read, copied to the default system folder and the path in the Signature will be changed accordingly
  • separate button for creating an Automated Backup
  • instead of a Batch File a MOTask File will be used
  • optional start of the Windows Task Scheduler after creation of a MOTask File
  • check whether the appropriate drives are available when starting a backup
  • BCM Server will only be stopped, if the selected profile contains a data base which should be saved
  • slightly revised user interface
  • expanded and more clearly arranged display of the saved data
  • multiple locked files will now be listed grouped
  • while restoring the Data File MOBackup, checking whether the specified windows folder exists and switching to the standard path if necessary
  • if it's not possible to exit Outlook in the usual way, the process will be terminated after 20 seconds
  • BugFix: while restoring hexadecimal digits to the registry
  • BugFix: showing file sizes of the uncompressed data files while restoring
  • BugFix: improved exit of the Help in Windows Vista
  • BugFix: deleting the last backup file causes access violation in the Viewer of MOBackup

New in MOBackup 4.30 (Jan 27, 2009)

  • compatible to Windows 7

New in MOBackup 4.10 (Oct 10, 2008)

  • New function: Selective unpacking & automated including of data files (PST files) into Outlook without overwriting existing files
  • New option: Segmenting of backups with freely definable file sizes (min. 1MB)
  • New function: Backup of the BCM 2007 database
  • Integration of 2003 and 2007 databases in existing Business Contact Manager installations
  • New routine for determining of the BCM installation
  • Backup of Favorites of the browser Mozilla Firefox 3
  • Additional checkup functions in the viewer in order to test backup files later
  • Checkup, whether Backup File Unlocker (file Access Manager) is running and corresponding decision making for user
  • Enhanced checkup, whether data files have been saved correctly (CRC check)
  • Better installation routine
  • Bugfix: correct reading of proxy server information while checking for a software update
  • BugFix: correct move of filters and rules file from Outlook 2000
  • Bugfix: to prevent a locking of the data files, the BCM server service will be restarted after having finished the backup

New in MOBackup 3.65 (Oct 6, 2008)

  • Backup of Favorites, Contacts, Notes and Widgets of the Opera browser
  • Backup of the Microsoft Office AutoCorrect lists and settings for tool bars and menus
  • Backup the Internet Explorer security zones
  • New option: Always backup all active data files while executing the automated backup
  • Several bug fixes concerning Windows Vista