AISBackup: Version History 2.1.1 to Date.

Changes in version 2.3.1

Release AISBackup Build 323 Version 2.6.1  (19 August 2008)
2.90 MB (3,041,776 bytes)

Changes:

• Username and password may be specified for the AISBackup Administration Path. The Administration path is used by an AISBackup addition that is currently uner development.
• The first non-diskette drive letter now defaults to the B: drive owing to reported problems where users of AISBackup map network drives to B:.

Fixes:

• Backup Maintenence: Did not remove files which were backed up from network drives.
• Backup Maintenence: Did not remove files which contain characters like: ÄÖÜäöüß.
• Open backup from media: Did not work correctly when the following backup types were manually copied to another PC, i.e. not on their original backup media:
  
  
  • External drive backups where Open Contents From Backup Media is set.
  • Networked External Drive where Open Contents From Backup Media is set.
  • FTP Backup copied manually to a new FTP Server and then opened from the new server: AISBackup would not use the new FTP server credentials, but incorrectly used the old FTP server credentials.
• Local Network Update: This option did not work if the network administration path required a password.

Release AISBackup Build 321 Version 2.6.1  (6 August 2008)
3.21 MB (3,369,392 bytes)

Fixes:

• FTP Backup: The validate would fail on split files where the FTP copy of the backup is chosen for backup. AISBackup did not download the file segments.
• FTP Backup: Where the following conditions are true AISbackup no longer complains about possible lack of disk space to hold the backup: FTP Backup / On-the-fly upload / remove local backup. Other FTP backup types would require that 100% of the backup is held on the local PC so the warning message would still be valid.

Pre-Release AISBackup Build 320 Version 2.6.1  (30 June 2008)
3.21 MB (3,369,392 bytes)

Fixes:

• Program freeze at start-up on some PC's using Lightscribe. An error with Lightscribe detection caused the freeze.

Pre-Release AISBackup Build 319 Version 2.6.1  (17 June 2008)
3.35 MB (3,521,296 bytes)

Changes:

• E-mail subject line on copy jobs now shows number of files copied and number of files failed.
• FTP Backup: Large files may now be split using the Manage Backup / Change Backup Job Settings / FTP Settings / Split files at (MB). Enter a numerical value in megabytes, e.g. 20 will split a 46MB file into 3 segments of 20, 20 and 6 MB. Enter 0 (zero) to disable this option.
• FTP Backup: If the FTP server supports CRC integrity checking AISBackup, by default, only checks the first 50 MB of large files, this is because waiting for the FTP server to return the CRC may cause an FTP timeout. Indeed 50MB may be too large for some FTP servers so this value may be altered using the Manage Backup / Change Backup Job Settings / FTP Settings / Check Integrity (MB) option. A value of 0 (zero) disables integrity checking.
• The speed of the check for new and changed files for backup may be decreased, but with an increased risk if new hard links not been found correctly within AISBackup. For data backups and pre Windows Vista / Server 2008 this is unlikely to be a problem. AISbackup will always check for all hard links the first time a backup job is run. This setting is made by un-checking: Manage Backup / Change Backup Job Settings / Check all files for hard link changes The default setting is checked.
• The disk to disk copy option may be set to only copy files modified since a specified date.

Fixes:

• Backup Maintenance: Did not recover disk space from removed backup files correctly.
• Problem saving e-mail backup's fixed.
• Problem with new registration key file handling fixed.

Pre-Release AISBackup Build 317 Version 2.6.1  (17 June 2008)
3.35 MB (3,516,256 bytes)

Changes:

• An option to remove automatic column sizing of the job list, AISBackup will remember the column widths you set manually. To remove automatic column resizing option un-check: Tools / Program Settings and Options / Program tab / Auto-size job list column width.

Fixes:

• Fixed bug in version 3.6.1 (version 3.6 and previous versions of AISBackup worked okay): The Tools / Disk to Disk Copy option of the Windows Vista operating system did not correctly set-up the new drive letter which caused the copy of the operating system to boot using its previous drive letter instead of the 'copy from operating system' drive letter. This may have resulted in a copy which could not be booted and the copy operating system would use the user documents and settings from the wrong disk partition.

Pre-Release AISBackup Build 316 Version 2.6.1  (11 June 2008)
3.35 MB (3,516,800 bytes)

Changes:

• Added return codes so that %errorlevel% may be evaluated when AISBackup is run from a command line batch job, example:
  
  "C:\Source\Delphi5\BACKUP\Live Backup\AISBACKUP.exe" "VISTAPRO (C) Drive to Network - LANDISK|M"
  echo The error level code was: %errorlevel%
  
  The return code is documented in the help file under Technical Information / Developer Information.
• When checking files for backup if there are no new and changed files but files have been deleted AISBackup will optionally create a backup session when run interactively. If this condition is met when auto-running AISBackup will create a backup new session and execute the pruning routine etc.

Fixes:

• Very rarely AISBackup failed to register correctly using the key file. This fix cannot repair key files that have been damaged by some e-mail systems'.
• E-mail failure notification: If a backup could not start when auto-run, for example a required disk drive is not connected, then AISBackup would not always send a failure notification by e-mail.
  

Pre-Release AISBackup Build 315 Version 2.6.1  (May 2008)
3.35 MB (3,515,632 bytes)

Changes:

• A new backup integrity test option which may be scheduled.
• Updated disc writer. The original disc writer has been retained in AISBackup in case of problems, the original disc writer may be accessed via: Tools / Program Settings and Options / Troubleshoot CD DVD writer faults / uncheck Use updated disc burner.
• Interface to LightScribe disc labelling to create labels for AISBackup discs. To use this option you must download and install LIGHTSCRIBE SYSTEM SOFTWARE (LSS).
• An e-mail message is now sent (if requested) when there are no files to backup.
• Windows 64-bit support details:
  
  
  • Support for Windows XP x64, Server 2003 x64.
  • Support for Windows Vista x64 and Server 2008 x64, however the Volume Copy Shadow service (VSS) does not work (support withdrawn by Microsoft for 32 bit applications on Windows Vista x64 and Windows Server 2008 x64). AISFAM may be used in place of VSS and a 15 day trial is available on this web page.
    

Fixes:

• Estimated compressed size not reset if backup re-calculated.
• Widows Vista boot menu was not created properly if all existing menu items were deleted prior to adding new operating system's.
• Edit Boot menu may not have correctly identified partition number.
• Repaired problem with Windows NT4 not able to save changed program settings (Tools / Program Settings and Options).

Changes in version 2.6

Release AISBackup Build 314 Version 2.6  (21 February 2008)
3.28 MB (3,448,040 bytes)

Changes:

• Remove some trace information.

Fixes:

Pre-Release AISBackup Build 313 Version 2.6  (18 February 2008)
3.29 MB (3,450,064 bytes)

Changes:

• Task Scheduler: Added option to run a schedule if it was missed bcause the PC was powered down. This option is only available with Windows Vista and Server 2008 and used to default to Yes (checked).

Fixes:

• Task Scheduler : Did not set-up jobs under Vista where the account name included the alternative name in brackets.
• Network administration option: Fix for XP PC's without a valid Account Name.

Pre-Release AISBackup Build 312 Version 2.6  (15 February 2008)
3.28 MB (3,449,440 bytes)

Changes:

• Help file: Updated to document the new backup job option to clone a disk drive.

Fixes:

• Network administration option: Possible fix for XP PC's running with only the default Administrator username present - HP and Compaq PC's?

Pre-Release AISBackup Build 311 Version 2.6  (11 February 2008)

Changes:

• New Job option to copy the system disk, this option will also automatically set-up boot menu options for dual-booting and disaster recovery (Physically replacing the current hard drive with the backup drive).
  
  This option also enables backup to unallocated disk space: AISBackup will allocate a disk partition, make the partition Active (to enable disaster recovery booting) and format the drive.
• Open backup content from media enabled to 'direct to CD' media to accommodate this option on large emulation CD media, e.g. Iomega Rev™.
• NTFS File Hard link support.
• Redesigned 'rounded' buttons.
• Redesigned Quick Job interface.

Fixes:

• AISBackup did not correctly remember the password to password protected network shares, however if the drive was already mapped the backup job ran okay.
• Various usability problems fixed.

Changes in version 2.5

AISBackup Build 309 Version 2.5  (21 November 2007)
3.08 MB (3,235,368 bytes)

Fixes:

• Build 308 was available on the web site for about 2 hours, this contained an error which results in backup failure owing to a missing animation resource. The fault should only have affected Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.
• FTP job: Delay in some FTP accesses removed, e.g. a short delay between deleting files on FTP server.
• Windows Vista temporary file folder is created after a Windows Vista restore (if it was not on the backup) as this is required by some processes, e.g. Right click / Run as administrator and installing some programs. See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 932142.
• Backup to LAN devices whose underlying file system does not support file listing using pattern matching fixed. This rare problem caused the following options did not work: Manage Backup / Validate Backup, Manage Backup / Reset Backup, Manage Backup / Remove Backup Job with Delete Backup and Tools / Open Job from Backup Media. Please note that it is not possible to backup from these network drives using a Files of Type backup job.
• Server 2008 was not properly identified in the session information tab of backup's.

Release AISBackup Build 307 Version 2.5  (5 November 2007)
3.08 MB (3,231,464 bytes)

Pre-Release AISBackup Build 306 Version 2.5  (29 October 2007)
3.07 MB (3,226,656 bytes)

Fixes:

• New Job, FTP type: AISBackup would hang when clicking Next after testing FTP settings.

Pre-Release AISBackup Build 305 Version 2.5  (26 October 2007)
3.10 MB (3,254,872 bytes)

Changes:

• Enable FTP stall time to be adjusted.
• Short-cut icon shown on reparse junction folders.

Fixes:

• Re-connect to FTP if connection lost prior to uploading backup.

Pre-Release AISBackup Build 304 Version 2.5  (18 October 2007)
3.09 MB (3,248,320 bytes)

• File selection forms: Show shortcut overlay icon on Reparse Junctions to indicate that the folder is a link to another physical folder

• File selection forms: Show shortcut overlay icon on Reparse Junctions to indicate that the folder is a link to another physical folder.
• The FTP stall timeout may be user set using the Manage Backup / Change Backup Job Settings / FTP Stall Timeout button, it is recommended that this value is not less than 30 (seconds).
• Manage Backup / Auto run this job (MS Task Scheduler): The non-advanced option introduced in version 2.5 now displays the Remove deleted files from destination option for copy and synchronise jobs.
• Auto run and short cut disk to disk copy: Additional log messages.

Fixes:

• The Complete FTP Transfer button was not displayed if no files were uploaded to the FTP site.
• In FTP backup jobs the Abort button did not abort the current FTP upload.
• The Run Once Per Day flag may have been set in error on auto-run jobs (MS Task Scheduler).

Pre-Release AISBackup Build 304 Version 2.5  (12 October 2007)
3.09 MB (3,248,320 bytes)

Changes:

• A pop-up is now displayed if you have elected to be notified of new releases of AISBackup. The pop-up may be permanently discarded if you do not want to upgrade yet, however, the ‘Upgrade Available’ caption will flash for a few seconds when AISBackup starts to bring your attention to the new version availability.
• If the estimated size of backup exceeds the destination free space a warning is displayed.
• It is now possible to change the local disk location of FTP backup jobs.
• The local disk location of FTP backup job's may now be changed.
• Editing Boot Menu: The vista boot menu may now be edited from Windows XP. Old versions of Windows option to allow booting from Windows XP, 2000, 2003 on a Vista dual boot system has been implemented.
• Simplified Schedule Backup option with access to previous options via an Advanced button.
• Cross checking of Reparse Point Junctions to ensure that the data folders have been selected. Auto select data folders option added.
• Updates to enable backup of Windows Server 2008.
• Display optional message if files and folders selected for backup are no longer on disk.
• AISBackup has been updated to use task scheduler 2.0 on Windows Vista and Windows Vista 2008.
  

Fixes:

• Disk to disk copy and synchronize jobs: If a file name is selected for backup and the file subsequently deleted from the source folder the file would not be selected for deletion from the destination folder. If a folder is selected for copy and then deleted from the source the destination files would not be selected for deletion, or in the case of both way synchronization jobs new files in the destination folders (of the deleted source folder) would not have been selected to copied from the destination to source folder.
• Some of the AISBackup captions may have been truncated if large a font size has been selected for Windows.
• Some protected folders may not have been created with the correct short name. If full logging is selected the creation of folders was incorrectly logged in the history log as an error and should have been logged as INF (information).
• When selecting a folder for backup which only contained folders it was not always possible to remove the selection by clicking the folder in the tree view pane, however it was possible to de-select the folder in the list view pane (or by de-selecting each of the child folders in the list view pane)
• If a large number of old sessions were manually removed from a backup job the Sessions tab would incorrectly label the session date, however, the shown actual date of backup is correct.
• Possible error when opening FTP Backup from FTP server owing to the SSL encryption flag been set in error.
• Resume FTP upload button is now shown on the jobs list form when an FTP job which has not finished uploading is displayed.
• Improved log display where long lines did not display correctly.
  

Changes in version 2.4

• Fixed restore problem with some double characters that Windows detects the same as single characters in some languages, e.g. the German "ß" and "ss" are seen to Windows as the same character, so the filenames "Fußball.txt" and "Fussball.txt" are the same.