---------------------------------------------------------- Readme.txt for DFIncBackup Home 2.98 - Released 05/05/2011 ---------------------------------------------------------- CONTENTS -------------------------------- Program features Minimum system requirements Prerequisites License Home pages Support PROGRAM FEATURES: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "DFIncBackup Home" is a personal backup program for incremental backup files to zip archives. Latest features: - Full, differential and incremental backup of files. Incremental backup saves only new and changed files, therefore it makes archive size smaller. - It can backup to: external USB hard drive, CD/DVD, flash disk, network. - Built-in CD/DVD disc burning engine supports: DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, CD-RW, CD-R. - Backup locked and opened files by Volume Shadow Copy Service. - Uses fully compatible ZIP files format (zip64) for archives. You can extract files using any ZIP program, for example WINZIP. Note: huge zip archives (zip64) with size > 8GB support only by Professional and Standard editions of DFIncBackup. - Windows XP, 2003, Vista, 2008 and Windows 7 work with zip archives directly. - Strong encryption - AES 256-bit. - Built-in ZIP archives viewer: view, open, extract files. - Built-in ZIP archives browser: view, open, extract files from full, incremental and differential archives. - Splits large backup archives into several smaller volumes for saving to removable disks. - Quickly add files to project by using wizard and templates. - One project can include several folders from different hard disk partitions. - Easy archives management: restore from removable media, network or local copy; view archive content, remove local archive copy, etc. - Supports templates for backing up of applications and data. It allows editing of existing templates and creation of new ones. - Flexible tuning of root and sub folders: include all files or selected file types, exclude file types, criteria for detecting of changed files (by date, by size, by content), include/exclude hidden and opened files. - UNC path support for backing up from and to network folders. - Easily preview list of files for backing up by folders tree. - Built-in scheduler supports different time conditions (for example "Last day of month"). - Log file viewer for easy navigation and searching. - Limitation of simultaneous backup task executing (only for scheduled tasks). - Reduce CPU loading by "Program priority" option. - Email notification on backup complete. - Shut down computer after backup complete. MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: ----------------------------------------------- - Microsoft Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, Windows 7 - Memory: 32MB of RAM (64MB or more recommended) - 10MB hard disk space - VGA or higher resolution monitor - Mouse or other pointing device PREREQUISITES ------------------------------------------------- Issues for Windows 95 and Win NT 4.0: Install Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher before installing DFIncBackup program. LICENSE ----------------------------------------------- The "DFIncBackup Home" program is freeware. Anyone may use this software for free on ANY number of computers. In details see on file "license.txt". HOME PAGES ----------------------------------------------- Visit "DFIncBackup Home" pages for latest versions and updates Main site - http://www.dfincbackup.com/freeware.htm Mirror - http://www.dfincbackup.biz/freeware.htm SUPPORT ----------------------------------------------- The "DFIncBackup Home" has limited email support: only bug notifications will be accepted. If you need additional facilities, try "DFIncBackup Professional". For only $29.95 you get additional facilities and support by email. Support email - staff@dfincbackup.com _______________________________________________ end file