Backup4all 4 BETA released

[Softland]

Backup4all is a backup utility that allows you to easily backup to any local or network drive, backup to FTP (with support for SSL encryption, proxy server, passive mode), backup to CD/DVD, or other removable media (such as USB drives).

This is a BETA release intended to allow users to test and evaluate version 4 of Backup4all, but it is not recommended for production use.

What's new in Backup4all 4 BETA:

• Completely rewritten to allow backing up large number of files and folders with moderate resource usage
• Option to compress and encrypt files individually when using mirror backup
• NTFS permissions and alternate streams are now copied in mirror backups
• Backup can now be paused/resumed/stopped
• Backup/Restore/Test/Cleanup history
• Automatic updates
• Back up empty folders
• Added startup window with shortcuts to main operations
• New Views: Backup and Brief
• New option to lock program interface
• Possibility to set memory usage for backing up
• New option to allow adding predefined filters
• MSI setup for automatic deployment

Download: Backup4all 4 BETA | 9.5MB (Shareware)
News source: Source
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For feedback regarding this beta version please email us at support[at]backup4all[dot]com

[Softland]

The final version of Backup4all 4 was released.
What's new in this version (some of the features were already presented in the beta version):

• Completely rewritten to allow backing up large number of files and folders with moderate resource usage
• Option to archive and encrypt files individually when using mirror backup
• Backup can now be paused/resumed/stopped
• Backup/Restore/Test/Cleanup history
• Automatic updates
• Back up empty folders
• The new version has a redesigned interface with a new Backup Properties section.
• “Getting Started” window with shortcuts to main operations
• NTFS permissions and alternate streams are now copied in mirror backups
• Additional views: Backup View and Brief View
• Option to password protect program interface
• Set memory usage for backing up
• Create and use predefined filters
• Limit the number of file versions
• MSI setup for automatic deployment
• Added new views for the backup groups/jobs in the backup list
• Search as-you-type for backup jobs/groups in backup list
• Added combo-box to easily filter backup groups
• Plugin manager to easily add/remove plugins
• Multiple files/folders can be selected in Sources folder tree in New Backup Wizard and Backup Properties

Download: Backup4all 4 | direct link (9.6MB) | (Shareware)

P.S. Just as a note, we've released a portable version of Backup4all that should work on any external USB stick/drive. Previously we only had a portable version for U3 devices, now it doesn't matter what USB stick you are using - http://www.backup4al.../portable-backup.php

[tranglos]

Very nice, thank you for posting. I especially welcome the ability to pause jobs while they're running.

Is this a free or paid upgrade for 3.x users, please? (The upgrade page on your site says to visit tomorrow, the same it said yesterday Naturally, I wouldn't like my registered version to revert to a 30-day trial.)

I settled on Backup4All abut two years ago, having tested most if not all of the alternatives discussed here on DC, and it has not failed me once. I still have a wishlist though - is it OK to post feature suggestions here?

[Softland]

Is this a free or paid upgrade for 3.x users, please? (The upgrade page on your site says to visit tomorrow, the same it said yesterday Naturally, I wouldn't like my registered version to revert to a 30-day trial.)

-tranglos (September 25, 2008, 05:40 AM)

We're working on the update system and it will be available in about 1 hour. However the upgrade from previous versions is not free, unless you bought it in the last three months (it seems you have it registered since 2 years ago).

As for the suggestions, please send them to support[at]backup4all[dot]com.

Also, if you have Backup4all 3 registered and installed on your computer, when you download and install Backup4all 4 that one will be installed separately. So you can still have Backup4all 3 running and registered, while testing Backup4all 4 (30-day trial available). However, please note that if you import your backup jobs from Backup4all 3 to Backup4all 4, you won't be able to use them again in Backup4all 3.

[zw]

I bought Backup4All in late July of this year.   Would I qualify for a free update?

Inputted the key into the upgrade form on the site but it said it would cost $19.98.

[Softland]

I bought Backup4All in late July of this year.   Would I qualify for a free update?
Inputted the key into the upgrade form on the site but it said it would cost $19.98.

-zw (September 26, 2008, 12:07 PM)

Hi,
Yes you do qualify, please send an email to sales[at]backup4all[dot]com with your registration name/email and key. They will send you back a new key. We're going to send an email to all users that qualify for a free upgrade, but this way you can obtain it faster. Thank you.

[Curt]

FYI:

We do not recommend to use Backup4all in order to backup system files / installed software.
We encourage users to use it only for their own work: files and folders.

-support@backup4all

[mouser]

I've recently been trying Backup4all and really like it.