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".