LifeSaver Features

LifeSaver 5.5 is made up of two main components:

1. System File Backup (Win95/98/ME)

2. Custom File Backup (Win95/98/ME/NT4/2K)

The LifeSaver System File Backup component is a Windows 95/98/ME configuration file backup and restore utility. This component of LifeSaver can be used to recover from problems due to corrupt configuration files or changes to configuration files which can not be undone. Configuration files can be modified by installing new software or hardware, or changing properties in your system configuration. You should backup your configuration files before altering them, allowing you to restore them if you can not undo the changes. Restoring any configuration files should only be done as a last resort if you can not manually restore them to a previous state or if they have become corrupt. (Click here for a sample screen.)

The LifeSaver Custom File Backup component is a Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2K generic file backup and restore utility. LifeSaver can backup up to 4GB of custom data per drive. This component of LifeSaver can be used to backup/restore a directory with or without subdirectories. You can use wildcards to select files to backup or restore. The Custom File backups use built-in ZIP compression that is compatible with PkZip and WinZip (you do not need either program to use the Custom File component). Define Custom Backup Groups of files and/or folders. You can easily create a backup using any combination of groups, including from the command-line. Select files and/or folders to include and exclude while creating a backup or restoring files. (Click here for a sample screen.)

LifeSaver has many useful features that are described below. The Standard features are available to registered and unregistered users. The Additional features are only available to registered users, and for a 30-day trial period to unregistered users.

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Standard features:

• Backup and Restore up to nine default system configuration files ( Updated for WinME)*
• Run from the command line with scheduling programs (i.e. System Agent)
• Add to System Agent, StartUp folder, or desktop during install.
• Smart install changes default options based on system configuration
• Restore files from the command prompt (DOS) mode with self-generating batch file *
• Safely restore the registry files from Windows *
• Quick restore with right mouse button on backup list
• Restore to an alternate directory
• Save up to 2 system backups
• Enhanced reliability
• Restore individual files
• Right mouse button support (including "What's This?" help)
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) in on-line help
• User selectable Toolbar, Status Bar, and backup sort order
• Resizable screen for long backup names
• Rename backups at any time
• Enhanced on-line documentation
• Includes Version History
• View backup Properties to see backup file name(s) and path(s)
• Independently Backup, Restore, Lock and Delete both System and/or Custom backups

Additional features: (for registered version and 30-day trial period only)

• Custom File Backup and Restore user-defined files (with Drag and Drop support)
• Define up to 99 Custom Groups
• User Selected Backups to easily backup any combination of groups at one time
• Dropdown menu quick backup of any Custom Group
• Command-line options to backup specific groups
• Select directories with or without subdirectories
• Select files and/or folders to exclude while creating a backup or restoring
• Use wildcards to select files for including and excluding
• Easily add from up to 12 common Windows' folders to a custom backup
• Tag items to set default restore list
• Explorer-like screen to select files for backup and restore
• Option to display detailed icons
• Option to display folders in file list
• Save custom backups in a different directory than system backups (such as a network drive with UNC naming)
• Built-in ZIP support
• Set the backup compression level (0-9)
• Password protect backups (works with WinZip)
• Restore files with or without the stored path
• Overwrite option while restoring (Always, Ask, or Never)
• Override restore options when doing a Custom Restore (instead of a full restore)
• Options to do only System or Custom backups (also available through command line)
• Includes LHA compression (after 30-day trail period unregistered version requires PkZip and PkUnzip)
• Save up to 20 system and 50 custom backups (reduced to 2 system backups after 30-day trail period unless registered)
• Backup scheduling when running from StartUp folder
• Add to/remove from System Agent, StartUp folder, or Desktop at any time
• Easily change the backup schedule from the Options screen
• Lock one or more backups to prevent them from being deleted
• Create a Rescue Disk for when Windows will not start ( Updated for WinME)*

Site licenses include:

• Silent install option (no user prompts required)
• Configure default options for install (i.e. add to System Agent, add to StartUp folder, add to StartUp folder if System Agent is not running, etc.)
• Contact JB Systems via e-mail at sales@lifesaverbackup.com for pricing and additional information

* Windows95/98/ME only, not available for WindowsNT/2K.