WinRescue Vista v.1.08

Did a Program Mess up Windows?

WinRescue makes snapshots of Windows. If you install a program that messes up Windows, just use the Crash Fixer to restore Windows to the way it was before.

FIVEfold Protection

WinRescue has five ways to restore:

1. to WinVista Restore Points,
2. to Spare Registry,
3. to WinRescue Backups,
4. from Diskette, CD, or Removable Drive,
5. or to the Original Registry.

Please note that the registry may only be backed up and restored by the Administrator.

RegPack the Registry

Removes the mush and rebuilds the Registry decreasing the size of the Registry and allowing Windows to run more effieciently.

Start Protecting your Data with WinRescue Now

Now is the time to start backing up your data. You never know when something will happen that could wipe everything out. Be ready with WinRescue. WinRescue can be set up to run automatically. It can run minimized so that you can go on with your business.
It is a good idea to back up to another drive. WinRescue will back up to harddrive, diskette, CD, DVD, DDCD, Zip Drive, Network Drive, and any device that can be copied to in Windows Explorer.

Backup and Restore Wizards

Wizards provide step-by-step instructions through the backup and restore process.

Open ZIP Files

The Extractor in WinRescue will open zip files and extract files from them.

An Uninstaller

Run Backup before installing an application (especially if you are only trying it out). Then if it messes up your computer or you uninstall it soon afterwards, run WinRescue's Crash Fixer to return your operating system back to the way it was before the application was installed (this will remove the hidden entries that applications often leave in the registry).

Quick Transfer of Files between Computers

With the Backup Properties set on No Compression and Replace, WinRescue will transfer selected folders and files from one computer to another computer on a network (this works good to keep your laptop in sync with your desktop and vice versa).

Five Backup Types

• Full Backup backs up all of the specified files.
• Incremental Backup only backs up files that have changed since the last Full or Incremental backup. Backed up files will not be backed up again until they change.
• Differential Backup only backs up files that have changed since the last Full or Incremental backup. Backed up files will be backed up again on the next Backup.
• Replace opens up the Backup File and replaces any of the specified files that are different.
• Full (Archive not reset) Backup backs up all of the specified files, but does not reset the Archive attribute (this is for programs like Quicken which do not like the attributes of their files changed).

Specify Four Different Configs

Use WinRescue's default or create up to four different setups (configs) that decide what happens during Backup. For example, one config could back up the registry to the hard drive, a second config could back up recently changed files to the Zip drive, and a third config could backup other files to a network drive.

Back up Any Files, Directories, or Types of Files that you Want

Selecting files to back up is as easy as clicking a checkbox from the Explorer-type list. Wildcards can be used to specify types of files to back up, such as, *.txt for all text files.

Change Target Directory for Backups

Decide where a Backup Set will be placed. Back up to hard drive, diskette, Zip Drive, Network Drive, CD, DDCD, or DVD.

Number of Backups

WinRescue keeps track of how many backups it has made and automatically deletes excess backups. Choose to allow 1 to 10,000 backups.

Use WinRescue's Defaults.

If you don't know which files to back up, use WinRescue's default selections. The following items are available by default.

• Registry Files
• Initiation Files
• Print Hood
• Start Menu
• Desktop
• Favorites
• Application Data
• Recent
• Net Hood
• Send To
• IE Cache
• Control Panel
• Nine Important Files

Automatic Features

At specified intervals (daily, weekly, bimonthly, monthly, or never) WinRescue Vista will automatically perform the following operations:

• Start WinRescue and Wait
• Back up 1st. Config
• Back up 2nd. Config
• Back up 3rd. Config
• Back up 4th. Config

Run any of the above functions at certain times using the Task Scheduler.

Backup Manager

The Backup Manager tells where Backup Sets are located and easily deletes, renames, and adds them.

Verifies Backups

If you choose, after a backup is made WinRescue will go back and checks the integrity of the backup to make sure that it is good.

Compress Backup Files

Choose the Compression Ratio of Backups. Choose from:

• Do Not Compress
• Low/Fast Compression
• Medium Compression
• High/Slow Compression
• Higher/Slower Compression
• Highest/Slowest Compression

Use the Extractor to restore individual files

The Extractor opens WinRescue backup files, displays the enclosed files, and allows the user to choose which files to restore. Restore to original location, temporary directory, or to specified location.

PKZip Backups

Backup Sets that are compressed are PKZip compatible. So if you don't want to use WinRescue Vista to restore, you can use WinZip or pkunzip.exe.

Easy Help

Tips appear when the cursor is over certain buttons. Help buttons provide immediate access to more detailed help. One tutorial and two wizards are also included.

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