Backing Up AcuBase Pro

It is essential that you keep a backup of all files related to AcuBase, as well as any and all other mission-critical files that you use.  This is your responsibility as a businessperson and a prudent computer user.   AcuBase Pro comes with an automated backup feature which allows users to set how frequently, if ever, the program backs up.  Click on the text in the Settings, General, Backup section of the program to back up the file.  Backups are also an option each time you close the program. We recommend a backup at the end of every significant use of the program. Backups are automatically saved into the Backup folder, which is within the AcuBase Pro folder on your computer’s hard drive.  We recommend that you further back up the whole AcuBase Pro folder onto a CD, Zip disk, or some other removable media so that, if something goes wrong with your computer, you can always load the backed-up program onto another machine without losing data. We recommend using a separate disk for every day of the week.  Any other media that may provide reliable backup of at least 100 megabytes of data and is easy to restore in case of data loss may also be employed.  Note that backing up to a CD makes the AcuBase Pro files read-only.  If you need to recover lost data from a backup on CD, you may need to select all of the files after you’ve moved them to your hard drive, and then un-select the “Read-Only” designation in order to make your files modifiable. 

                        Simply backing up the AcuBase Pro folder/directory (with the program CLOSED) will save all data related to the program.  Mac users, copy the AcuBase Pro folder from your hard drive to your backup media.  PC users, back up the AcuBase directory, located at C:\program files\trigram software\AcuBase  (where “C:” equals the letter of your hard drive).