Live File Backup Changelog

What's new in Live File Backup 2.48

Apr 13, 2023
  • During backup, symbolic links of directories (SymLinks) are not followed anymore because this could lead to endless loops.

New in Live File Backup 2.47 (Sep 28, 2022)

  • For an FTP connection, any other ports can be used besides the default port 21.

New in Live File Backup 2.45 (Apr 1, 2020)

  • Massive acceleration when scanning the directory structure, especially with the first file scan after program start.
  • Information in the log and monitor of Live File Backup if a file could not be backed up due to path names that are too long (see ‘Limitations’ on the ‘Features’ page).

New in Live File Backup 2.43 (Feb 17, 2020)

  • Improvements in the current version:
  • Massive acceleration when scanning the directory structure, especially with the first file scan after program start.
  • Improvements in older versions (most recent on top):
  • Extension of the entire program for UNICODE support (Asian and special characters for file and directory names, for the Windows file system and FTP connections).
  • Local sync directories of DropBox, GoogleDrive and OneDrive can be specified as backup targets.
  • DPI-Awareness: The windows of the program are now scaled correctly when the desktop elements are enlarged.
  • Command Line Interface to control Live File Backup in a batch script to set the backup state to active or inactive and to start the backup cycle immediately.
  • Setting to automatically repeat “Full Backup” every x hours. (Settings: General)
  • Progress calculation with estimation of the remaining backup time, display it in Monitor window. (Settings: System)
  • Setting a waiting time after the program start (start delay). (Settings: System)
  • Option for ‘Max. number of days’ increased to 9999.
  • ZIP compression for files greater 4GB improved.
  • Integrated update procedure improved.
  • Assistant for file recovery revised/improved.
  • Each of the data sources can be backed up to several backup destinations at the same time.
  • Work mode: Standard (file changes are detected only during the runtime of the program).
  • Work mode: Extended (file changes are also detected if the program is running intermittently).
  • The program state can be found in the Windows Registry: active, inactive, paused.
  • More detailed information in the log file.
  • Improved collaboration with FTP servers when creating the directory structure.
  • Improved monitor, show active path during backup (optional), keep window position.
  • Windows 8 compatibility.
  • French version.
  • Improved assistant to recover whole directory structures and handling of file generations.
  • Maximum securable file size increased to 99 GigaByte.
  • Fixed: Drive name in target directory was misspelled.
  • Exclude directories and files from backup if containing specific strings.
  • Return to previous backup status after execution of “Start Backup now”.
  • Improvements of handling files open by other programs.
  • Menu item to immediately start the backup manually.
  • Option to search continuously and permanently for an unavailable backup directory.
  • Backup cycle ‘0 minutes’ for a permanent ongoing backup.
  • Time Schedule for a limited execution of data backup.
  • AES-Encryption, 128-bit and 256-bit.
  • Feature “Full Backup” to backup once every file at the next backup run, not only changed files.
  • Setting to prevent the automatic deletion of the latest backup of the files, even if it’s retention period has exceeded.
  • Setting to turn off transparency of information windows (in case of problems with older operating systems).
  • Improvements of the automatic update procedure.
  • Improvements of handling files with attributes “hidden” and “system”.

New in Live File Backup 2.42 (Jan 21, 2020)

  • Massive acceleration when scanning the directory structure, especially with the first file scan after program start.

New in Live File Backup 2.41 (Oct 18, 2018)

  • Improvements in the current version:
  • Extension of the entire program for UNICODE support (Asian and special characters for file and directory names, for the Windows file system and FTP connections).
  • Local sync directories of DropBox, GoogleDrive and OneDrive can be specified as backup targets.

New in Live File Backup 2.40 (Jan 8, 2018)

  • Improvements in the current version:
  • Extension of the entire program for UNICODE support (Asian and special characters for file and directory names, for the Windows file system and FTP connections).
  • Local sync directories of DropBox, GoogleDrive and OneDrive can be specified as backup targets.

New in Live File Backup 2.39 (Nov 7, 2017)

  • DPI-Awareness: The windows of the program are now scaled correctly when the desktop elements are enlarged.

New in Live File Backup 2.38 (Oct 5, 2016)

  • Command Line Interface to control Live File Backup in a batch script to set the backup state to active or inactive and to start the backup cycle immediately.

New in Live File Backup 2.37 (Jul 18, 2016)

  • Setting to automatically repeat “Full Backup” every x hours. (Settings: General)
  • Progress calculation with estimation of the remaining backup time, display it in Monitor window. (Settings: System)
  • Setting a waiting time after the program start (start delay). (Settings: System)

New in Live File Backup 2.34 (May 15, 2015)

  • Option for 'Max. number of days' increased to 9999.
  • ZIP compression for files greater 4GB improved.
  • Integrated update procedure improved.
  • Assistant for file recovery revised/improved.

New in Live File Backup 2.30 (Sep 26, 2014)

  • Work mode: Standard (file changes are detected only during the runtime of the program).
  • Work mode: Extended (file changes are also detected if the program is running intermittently).

New in Live File Backup 2.20 (Sep 11, 2014)

  • Each of the data sources can be backed up to several backup destinations at the same time.
  • More detailed information in the log file.

New in Live File Backup 2.12 (Jan 7, 2014)

  • Improved collaboration with FTP servers when creating the directory structure.

New in Live File Backup 2.11 (Jun 13, 2013)

  • Improved monitor, show active path during backup (optional), keep window position.

New in Live File Backup 2.9.12.08 (Dec 11, 2012)

  • Windows 8 compatibility
  • French version

New in Live File Backup 2.9.12.07 (Sep 3, 2012)

  • Maximum securable file size increased to 99 GigaByte

New in Live File Backup 2.9.12.06 (Jun 23, 2012)

  • Improved assistant to recover whole directory structures and handling of file generations

New in Live File Backup 2.9.12.04 (Apr 11, 2012)

  • Fixed: Drive name in target directory was misspelled

New in Live File Backup 2.9.12.01 (Jan 13, 2012)

  • Exclude directories and files from backup if containing specific strings

New in Live File Backup 2.9.11.26 (Sep 17, 2010)

  • Menu item to immediately start the backup manually.
  • Option to search continuously and permanently for an unavailable backup directory.
  • Backup cycle '0 minutes' for a permanent ongoing backup.

New in Live File Backup 2.9.10.25 (Oct 22, 2009)

  • Time Schedule for a limited execution of data backup.

New in Live File Backup 2.9.10.17 (Oct 8, 2009)

  • AES-Encryption, 128-bit and 256-bit

New in Live File Backup 2.8.1.2 (Jul 15, 2008)

  • Improvements of the automatic update procedure.
  • Improvements of handling files with attributes "hidden" and "system".