Argentum Backup
A
simple effective backup package
This program was available as a
freebie if you purchased Australian PC User, March
2003 Edition.
I like it because it creates the simplest zip files from which data may be
extracted on almost any PC. If you want a copy, click on this link
Argentum Backup v
1.5
Install this package by choosing the
Run
option. It will place a copy of Argentum
in C:\Downloads
and create C:\Backup.
Open the Serial No.txt
file in C:\Downloads\Argentum.
Follow the suggestions.
Run
Argentum and choose the
About
tab. Click on Register
and enter the code. You could copy and paste the code but don’t copy any extra
spaces at the end of the code.
Next, choose Options.
Set the page as below but do not Enable Stacking.
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Click on
Apply
or your setting will not be saved. If you enable stacking, multiple copies of
your backup will mount up and these will need to be managed. |
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Next, click on the
Tasks
tab. Note the three templates with
My
Documents
highlighted. |
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Click
Edit
and note that the whole My
Documents folder is
selected.
Click
New Folder
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Now navigate.
To select a folder, click on the
+
symbol to the left of
My
Documents.
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Choose the folder you
want to backup. Click
OK. |
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It has been added to the
list of folders. Now
Remove
the My
Documents
folder entry.
From here on you can follow the dialog,
adding and
removing folders, leaving a list of sub-folders to be backed
up. Continue the dialog clicking
Next
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The following diagram shows a New
option which enables you to create extra templates as you require.
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Click
New |
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Click the
pull-down to reveal the options.
Choose
Custom.
Give the
Template a name. |
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Note the
considerable filtering that can be applied to the file selection.
Note the use of the wild cards
? and
*,
and the - sign for
exceptions. |
From this point you are on you own.
Experiment.