Genie Backup Manager Home Edition 7.0 Online Manual
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Getting Started
- Product Overview
- Installation
- Genie Backup Manager
- Open File Backup Agent
- Upgrade to the New Version of Genie Backup Manager
- GBM Basics
- Using GBM
- The Main Window
- Backup Devices
- Data
- Personal Data and Settings (My Profile)
- Files and Folders
- Programs and Program Settings
- Backup Settings
- Backup Types
- Security in GBM
Understanding Backup Sets and Purging- Understanding Archive Bit and Backup Types
- Adding a Timestamp to the Backup File
- Rotating Backup Types
- Compression
- Power Management Options
- How to: Create Backup Shortcuts on the Desktop
- How to: Create Self-Restorable Backups
Command Line Parameters
- Scheduler
- Run Backup
- Backup Progress
- Data Verification
- Managing Open Files
- Restore
- Disaster Recovery
- Logs and Reports
- The Backup Log
- The Restore Log
- Data Verification Log
- Advanced Logging
- Notifications and Alerts
- Scripting
- Troubleshooting
- Technical Support
- Ordering Genie Backup Manager
Preferences: General
The General page of the Global Preferences window (accessible from the Tools menu, Global Preferences menu item) contains general settings of the program.
Select the frequency at which GBM should automatically check for software updates. (This option is only available for registered users). (Settings)
Causes GBM to prompt the user to confirm before closing the main application. This option is only available for registered users.
Associate the extension ( .gbp) with Genie Backup Manager in Windows; clicking a file with ".gbp" extension will automatically load the backup and open the restore wizard within Genie Backup Manager.
Remember the size and location of the GBM main window the next time it is run.
Specify a local folder for storing temporary files created by GBM during its various operations, See Files Created by GBM Locally. (Settings)