Handy Backup Full - data backup, database backup and drive imaging software for Windows

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On this page you can learn about the entire feature set of the Handy Backup software. All listed features are available in Handy Backup Full. You can also compare the functionality of this and other versions in Comparison Chart.

Type of Backup Backup Capabilities Where to back up

What to back up Restore Features Synchronize Features

Type of Backup

• Full Backup - all files of the selected backup set are copied upon each backup session.
• Incremental Backup - only new and last modified files are backed up.
• Mirror Backup - provides identity of content of the two selected folders.

Backup Capabilities

• Automatic backup scheduler - define the backup plan and run backup and recovery tasks automatically on a minute-to-month basis.
• Run as Windows Service - allows users to set up backup schedule and options once and have backup processes always started in time even with no user logged in.
• Backup password 128 bit-encryption - can be applied to all of your backup data to protect them from possible risks during the transfer and storage.
• Backup with ZIP compression - built-in multi-level ZIP compression to minimize your time online and storage space used.
• Backup all Media, Photos, Pictures etc. using file filtering – by specifying file extensions you can include or exclude needed files.
• Exclude temporal, system files etc. using file filtering you can remove unnecessary files from the backup set.
• Built-in DVD/Blu-Ray/HD-DVD recording engine - no third party software is required to record backup data to disks.
• Disk verification - verify your backups after burning to DVD, CD, Blu-ray or HD DVD disks to avoid problems during restoration.
• Event logs/reports backups - by viewing the log file, your stay informed about all executed tasks and task statuses, as well as errors.
• Email notifications - about operation results are sent to you regularly providing you with up-to-date information about the progress of task execution and errors.
• Managing open files - allows skipping files which are open at the moment of backup to avoid loss of file integrity.
• Other program to run before/after running backup tasks - you can schedule any task to run before or after a selected program.

Where to Back Up

• HDD - allows backing up data to a local hard drive.
• Backup to FireWire / external drives - Handy Backup can back up your data to a wide variety of external devices connected via FireWire.
• LAN - backup of data to a shared storage device by sending the data over local area network.
• Backup to FTP, Backup to SFTP - you can use Handy Backup to store your data on a remote FTP server. Handy Backup is remote data backup software.
• Backup from FTP - backup from FTP to read and work with your files anywhere you go.
• Backup to DVD, DL DVD, backup to CD, Blu-ray, HD DVD - Handy Backup will let you use your DVD/CD-RW device to store backup on CD and DVD discs. Besides that, the two newest data storage formats such as Blu-ray and HD DVD are supported, so you will be able to back up large amounts of data to a single disc.
• WebDAV backup - You can use Handy Backup to store your data on a remote WebDAV server or Web folder.
  
• Backup to flash memory USB drive - Handy Backup can be used to back up files to a flash memory USB drive. It can compress and encrypt files to make sure the required security is achieved.
• Removable Media: Zip, floppy, JAZ, MO.
• Integrate Novosoft Remote Backup Service - allows you to back up your most critical data to our online server and access them via any web browser at any time from any location.

What to Back Up

• Individual Folder or File Backup
• HDD Image Backup - Backup of entire hard drive contents including operating system, registry, drivers, programs and data files.
• MS Outlook Backup - Handy Backup will help you automatically find and backup all Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express data including messages, news and address book.
• The Bat, Mozilla Thunderbird - backup of data, including messages, news and address book.
• Web Mailbox Backup via POP3 - backup of email messages directly from the mail server (Hotmail, Gmail, etc.) without downloading messages to your computer.
• MS Exchange Server Backup allows backing up data from MS Exchange servers: electronic mail, shared calendars and tasks.
• Database Backup - Fast backup of ODBC compatible databases such as MySQL, DB2, MS Access, MSSQL, Postgre SQL, Oracle, FoxPro, Interbase and other.
• MSSQL Server Backup - accurate MSSQL database backup by using Microsoft API technology which gives higher results than ODBC protocol and allows copying not only tables, but also all views, indexes, stored procedures, and other data.
• Lotus Notes Backup - easy backup of Lotus Notes/Domino databases. v. 6.5 and higher.
• Website Backup - backup your website for storage, convenience and security.
• My Documents Folder Backup - backup ‘My Documents’, Favorites and Desktop folders easily with Handy Backup.
• ICQ, Yahoo, AOL Instant Messengers - Handy Backup will help you automatically find and backup all your ICQ data including contacts, message history, profiles, skins etc.
• Windows Registry Backup - Handy Backup will let you backup any registry keys just like you do with files and folders.
• Browser Firefox Backup - backup of your entire browser’s data including settings, bookmarks, links etc.
• ACDSee, Adobe Photoshop CS2 - backup of data from most popular graphics editors.
• Media players - Winamp, Windows Media Player – automatic backup of settings, visualizations, skins and playlists.
• Utilities (Total Commander, WinRAR, WinZip…) – backup of different utilities’ settings.

Restore Features

• Selective restoration of individual Files/Folders - this is much quicker and you don’t have to restore the entire backup set.
• Self-Restorable Backup Sets - you can perform automatic restore of backup data on a flexible schedule.
• Restore File Paths - restore of files to original folder in the original directory.
• Restore to a Separate Location - you can restore backup data to any machine regardless of whether Handy Backup is installed on it or not.
• Hard Disk Cloning - restoration of an image backup of hard drive or partition can be used to clone hard drive contents.

Synchronize Features

• Synchronize Files and Folders - you can easily keep all important files synchronized between desktops, notebooks, LANs, servers, remote FTP servers, secondary hard disks, etc.
• Single- and Two-Direction synchronization - copy from the first folder to the second or make contents of both folders identical.
• Enhanced files selection through the use of file masks. You can choose specific files that you need to synchronize: e.g. Microsoft Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, etc.

System Requirements

Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista

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