Prolific Backup Software User Manual
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1. Prolific TECHNOLOGY FOR TOMORROW Prolific USB to SATA Bridge Controller Backup Software User s Manual Contents About Prolific Backup Software System Requirements Using the Prolific Backup Software Installing Prolific Backup Backing up Files One Button Backup Restore Backup Files Uninstalling Prolific Backup Disclaimer Overview For Windows XP Vista 7 For Software version 3 9 2 00 6 28 2011 This chapter provides an overview of the Prolific Backup software for external Prolific USB to SATA bridge enclosure devices About Prolific Backup Software The Prolific Backup software is a backup software utility specially written for Prolific USB to SATA bridge devices with the following features v Back up your computer files easily to your USB external drive Allows you to back up exact copies of your files to your USB external drive Allows you to back up modified files only Allows you to back up files to standard ZIP compression v Automatically backup files by pressing the One Touch Backup Button v Restore backup files to any computer without installing the software System Requirements Hardware amp Software Requirements v Pentium based and higher or compatible computers with USB port USB Hard Drive with Prolific chip and One Touch Button OTB feature v Microsoft Windows 7 Vista v4 Prolific Backup Software XP 32 bit amp 64 bit Prolific Backup Software User s Manual Using the2. Search Wy Folders ia Hak Address Gi MyBackupiPL2x7X OnlyBackupModify ag QGiimyBackupiPLex7X OnlyBackupModify ag Gi MyBackupiPLex7 D FJ Go Falders Name Size Type Date Modified 70110629143939 pbi KE PBI File 6292011 2 59 PM Ej Desktop E amp my Documents 20110629143744 pbi 1KB PBI File 6 29 2011 2 38 PM C 1 Tools File Folder 6292011 2 58 PM E My Computer E S Local Disk C SExPsP3 File Folder 6 29 2011 2 37 PM E See GHOST Ds See DATA E E 4 DVD RAM Drive Fr Set MyYLUSBDrive G3 E 9 MyBackup 9 PLEX S OnlyEackupModify g Control Panel C Shared Documents C SE ICH10 PC s Documents i ty My Network Places Recycle Bin O LiveAndroid Page 10 Prolific Backup Software User s Manual One Button Backup Control Your Prolific USB Storage device may come with a one touch backup button which will call the Prolific Backup software and instantly do backup file operation based on the current settings 1 Attached the Prolific USB storage device to your computer and press the one touch backup button The Prolific Backup software will immediately pop out and will run the Backup operation Prolific Backup PLBackup Backup succeeded Destination Drive B SM Backup Compress Backup Files User defined file name Backup modified files only E 1 Tools 2T erm l 1b7 052 dmg AAELLCELLELLELELLELLLLELLLLLELLLLELLELLL 2 If you last set to backup modifie
3. not prevent others from accessing your backup files directly from your external drive without first restoring the files Click on the Compress Backup Files option and click Backup button to start Prolific Backup a J RECYCLE BIN S 1M GHOST Ey CPXBESPT M EXPSP3 OG YSF DG W764 P1 PG ws86SP1 o a Recycled 5 G System Volume Information Ms E j c lE ABELE F RIN Peoh Dve GMyBackup SS eee em Compress Backup Files C User defined file name Backup modified files only Po 9 When backup is complete the compressed backup files will be stored on the sub folder PL2X7X Backup Note that each selected folder is compressed separately with a date time foldername prefix used as a filename Note again the associated pbi file that you need to refer to restore these files PL2X7X Backup File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ak wa P Search Ey Folders Address G MyBackupiPL2x7 Backup a Go Folders x Mame Size Type Date Modified Ej Desktop 20110629151957 pbi 1KB PBI File 6f 29 2011 3 22 PM E amp my Documents 20110629151957 001 1 Tools 648 361 KB 1 TOOLS File 629 2011 3 22 PM 20110629151957 000 EXPS5F3 1 145 762 KB EXPSPS File 6292011 3 21 PM ba E 4 My Computer S Local Disk 01 E Se GHOST Ds E s DATA IE 4 DVD RAM Drive Fs Set MYUSBDrive G5 E E MyBackup CD PL2 7 Backup g Control Panel Shared Documents SE ICH10 PC s Do
4. select the location of the backup file location Click on the folder where the associated pbi file of the backup files is found If you are restoring a backup file done by default or compressed option the file should be found under the PL2X7X Backup subfolder If you are restoring a backup file using the backup modified files only the file is stored under the PL2X7X OnlyBackupModify sub folder Prolific Backup Welcome Backup Restore Select the backup files location Restore Directories s Original Directories Browse For Folder Hew Directories Select a backup file Get Restore Source Setting ae DATA LES LA DVD RAM Drive Fs See MYLUSBDrive tG a MyBackup broken file ae PPL287 OnlyBackupModify O 1 Tools 5 EXPSPS g Control Panel CC E eke New Folie Restore Abort After selecting the correct folder the pbi files associated to the backup files will be listed on the backup file select box Select the backup filename you wish to restore Prolific Backup Welcome Backup Restore Select the backup files location G MyBackup PL2e7 OnlyBackupM odity Select a backup file 201106291 45211 Restore Directories 20110629145036 Original Directories New Directories Setting source file D 4GHOSTSEXPSP3 E 41 Tools broken file Page 13 Prolific Backup Software User s Manual When you click one of the backup file pbi file on the ba
5. 5 Inside the sub folder PL2X7X OnlyBackupModify you will find the selected folders that were copied You will also see an associated pbi file that will be used to identify the backup folders to restore those folders It is important that you do not delete this pbi file You will need to point to this file folder when running the restore operation PL2X7X OnlyBackupModify File Edit View Favorites Tools Help zack ki aD P Search K Folcers ii E Address SS G MyBackup PL2X 7X OnlyBackupModify ge QGiimybackuplPLexry OnlyBackupModify ig GS MyBackupl PLex Skta i gt GO Falders Mame Size Type Date Modified EF Desktop 9 1 Tools File Folder 6 29 2011 2 38 PM a My Documents QExPSP3 File Folder 6 29 2011 2 37 PM E My computer fr 201 10629143744 phi IKE PBI File 6 29 2011 2 38 PM S Local Disk 01 E S GHOST iD Set DATA Es 4 DVD RAM Drive Fr s MyYLUSBDrive G3 E 9 MyBackup HH 9 PLEX X OnlyEackupModify Es G Control Panel C Shared Documents C SE ICH10 PC s Documents i ty My Network Places Recycle Bin 9 LivedAndroid WW 16 The next time you back up your files the folder where the files are stored will just be updated with those files that were modified Note that a new pbi file will be created each time you do a backup Always use the latest pbi file to restore the files PL X7X OnlyBackupModify Fie Edit View Favorites Tools Help ae zack h Ba pa
6. Ei Desktop wer PL247 Backup File Folder bf29f2011 2 31 PM rs GB My Documents PLBackup S72 KE Application 6 28 2011 6 00 PM Y My Computer Set Local Disk iE S GHOST Di S DATA ES E 4 DVD RAM Drive Fs Set MyUSBDrive ta ew MyBackup O PL2X Backup g Control Panel C Shared Documents E 9 SE ICH10 PC s Documents a My Network Places j Recycle Bin LiveAndroid Inside the sub folder PL2X7X Backup you will find the selected folders that were copied with a date time prefix added on the folder name You will also see an associated pbi file that is used to identify the backup folders to restore those folders It is important that you do not delete this pbi file PL2X7X Backup BEE File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ae pack if Fe pa Search F Folders EBk Address Go Folders x Ej Desktop CJ 20110629143120 000 E P5P3 My Documents E P My Computer Se Local Disk ict Ga 20110629143120 001 1 Tools E See GHOST Ds Set DATA Es E GA DYD RAM Drive Fs Set MyUSBDrive 53 E MyBackup CO PL2X7 Backup E3 g Control Panel 4 C Shared Documents C SE ICH10 PC s Documents t My Network Places T Recycle Bin O LiveAndroid Page 5 Prolific Backup Software User s Manual 8 The second backup option is to use the Compress Backup Files which you can choose to back up your files to a compressed file format for added protection This will
7. HOST ly CA965P 1 HOF Ex PS PS aea Drive GMB ackup Compress Backup Files User defined file name Backup modified files only E 41 Tools lt T em 1b7 05 dmg MyBackup File Edit View Favorites Tools Help sack i P Search E Foers Ei Address rsvveorp EC SE Folders Name Size Type Date Modified Ej Desktop fa My _ XP Backup 000 EXPSP3 1 145 762 KB EXPSPS File 6292011 2 47 PM G My Documents E My sP _Backup 001 1 Tools 648 381 KE 1 TOOLS File 6f29 2011 2 48 PM g F My Computer Ay _ SP _ Backup pbi 1 KE PBI File 6f29 2011 2 48 PM Se Local Disk C e PLBackup S72 KB Application 6 28 2011 6 00 PM a GHOST D E Sem DATA ES E 4 DVD RAM Drive Fi Set MyUSBDrive 06 4 io MyBackup Ba Control Panel C Shared Documents 0 SE ICHIO P C s Documents i be My Network Places Recycle Bin 9 Live ndroid Page 8 Prolific Backup Software User s Manual 13 Lastly you can choose to use the Backup modified files only option This lets you save more time by just backing up those files on the folders that were modified from your previous backup For first time backup it will need to do a full backup of the selected folders in a special backup folder in order to compare the files Click Backup button to start Prolific Backup Welcome Backup Restore Source Directories a la C S us D RECYCLE BIN om Mo GHOST i CRXeESP I ME EXPSP3 DE vx645P2 Da W7Xx645P1 PS w7
8. Prolific Backup Software This section provides guidelines on how to install and use Prolific Backup software Installing Prolific Backup To install Prolific Backup you simply run or double click the Prolific Backup installer program in Windows Follow the succeeding instructions to finish the installation Prolific Backup InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Prolific Backup The InstallShield Wizard will install Prolific Backup on your computer To continue click Next Cancel The InstallShield Wizard has successtully installed Prolific Backup Click Finish to exit the wizard Finish Cancel NOTE The Prolific Backup software is also included inside Prolific Storage All in One Software installer program Check Prolific website for the update software Page 1 Prolific Backup Software User s Manual Running Backup Files Before you run the backup software you may need to power on the Prolific USB storage device first and plug to your computer to be detected Follow the steps below 1 You can easily open the Prolific Backup software by double clicking on the Prolific PL2X7X OneButton icon found on the system tray of your taskbar You can also click Start Programs Prolific Storage PLBackup to quick launch the Prolific Backup software Click Start Programs Prolific Storage One Button to restore the Prolific Backup icon
9. ckup file list the actual backup folders will appear on the source file box to let you Know what folders you can restore Under the Restore Directories option you can choose to restore the files to its original directories or to new directories Click the Setting button if you want to restore to new directories Prolific Backup Backup Restore Select the backup files location GAMyB ackupi PLZZ OnlyBackuph odify inimi Select a backup file 20110629145211 Restore Directories 20110629145036 Original Directories New Directories source file O GHOSTSEXPSPS E 41 Tools broken file Co Inside the Directory Setting click on the New Directories column to select the new directory folder you want Click OK after you have set the new directory to return to the Restore folder tab menu Directory Setting Original Directories New Directories Di GHOSTIEXPSPS WRestore Backup E 1 Tools E Restore Backup Browse For Folder Get Restore Destination 5 PL2313 Restore Backup O Serial 3 5iL3132 xP 5 Tools E G uses Ez wecan SG Win SP 1 Folder Restore Backup Page 14 8 Prolific Backup Software User s Manual When set click the Restore button to begin restoring the backed up files The files will be shown being restored to your desired restore directory After all backed up files were restored a message will pop up to inform you that restore is complete and successful C
10. cuments 4 My Network Places Recycle Bin O LiveAndroid Page 6 Prolific Backup Software User s Manual 10 For the Compress Backup Files option you can also choose to click the User defined file name option to specify your own filename and folder Prolific Backup Welcome Backup Restore Source Directories sa C se D 7 a RECYCLE BIN A GHOST iy CPX86SP1 C Recycled fi System Volume Information Cel ee E Destination Drive GMB ackup Compress Backup Files Backup modified files only Ce 11 When you click on the Backup button it will first prompt you for the filename to be used for the compressed backup files and the folder directory to store the files Click the Save button to begin backup Save As Saveinm O MyBackup Ei FE My Recent Documents hy Computer File name My sP Backup phi ke Dave L Save as type Back up file pbi v My Network Page 7 Prolific Backup Software User s Manual 12 When backup is complete the compressed backup files will be stored on the folder you specified It also uses the filename you specified Note that each selected folder is compressed separately with the specified filename used as a prefix Note again the associated pbi file using your specified filename that you need to refer to restore these files Prolific Backup Source Directories E l C el T D D SRECYCLE BIN a Ii G
11. d files only the backup software will then only back up the files that has been modified since your previous backup operation This will save you more time without having to back up all needed files again Page 11 Prolific Backup Software User s Manual Restoring Backup Files Follow the steps below to restore your backup files to your computer l 2 paa T wn L an B a wn a k You can easily open the Prolific Backup software by double clicking on the Prolific PL2X7X OneButton icon found on the system tray of your taskbar You can also click Start Programs Prolific Storage PLBackup to quick launch the Prolific Backup software Click Start Programs Prolific Storage One Button to restore the Prolific Backup icon on the taskbar system tray Set Program Access and Defaults von Windows Catalog Windows Update Programs Documents Settings Search Help and Support Rum Log OFF 5E ICH10 FC Turn OFF Computer One Button a ay iim Prolific Storage 4 PLBackup K fi B amp P id start T E The Prolific Backup software will pop out To restore backup files click on the Restore Backup Files button or click the Restore folder tab Prolific Backup Welcome Backup Restore Create Backup Files i Restore Backup Files Page 12 Prolific Backup Software User s Manual Click the browse button to
12. e86SP1 o a Recycled H G System Volume Information a n hs E E eee Drive G AMyBackup a o E Files A User defined file name Prolific Backup Welcome Backup Restore Source Directories a a C B a D EJEA RECYCLE BIN 2 a GHOS iT TORE V645 P2 He WEAS LEE W76SP1 E at Recycled 5 Tig System Volume Information E oS E Co Drive Go MyBackup Compress Backup Files C User defined file name Backup modified files only E 4 1 Tools VistaS PAW indowes6 0 6 948465 996686 Backup 14 Notice that a new sub folder PL2X7X OnlyBackupModify was created and here is where the backup files is stored The next time you do a backup it will compare the files and only backup the files that are modified MyBackup File Edit View Favorites Tools Help sack wi P Search enda Bat ar Address GAMyBackup 0 M G4MyBatkup ne G MyBackup B Go Folders Mane E Desktop fan PL2X X OnlyBackupModify fh My Documents P PLBackup z 4 My Computer Set Local Disk 03 S GHOST De Se DATA ES A DYD RAM Drive Fi Set MyLSBDrive a Bo MyBackup O PL2x7 OnlyBackupModify g Control Panel C Shared Documents Ee 3 SE ICH10 PC s Documents E a My Network Places a Recycle Bin O Live ndroid Page 9 Size Type Date Modified File Folder gzgz0l1 2 38 PM 572KB Application 6 28 2011 6 00 PM Prolific Backup Software User s Manual 1
13. er You can also access these files directly from your backup drive Backup files will be stored on a sub folder called PL2X7X Backup Compress Backup Files this option will compress all the backed up files You will need to restore these files first in order to access them Backup files will be stored on a sub folder called PL2X7X Backup If you also click the User defined file name option it will first prompt you for a specific filename and folder You will need to restore these files first in order to access them Backup modified files only this option allows you to back up only those files that were modified since the last backup Note that this option does not work on compressed backup files option Backup files will be stored on a sub folder called PL2X7X OnlyBackupModify The succeeding steps will show you how to do these three backup methods Let us first select the default backup method Page 3 Prolific Backup Software User s Manual After you have selected the folders that you want to back up click browse on the destination drive where you will save the backup files It is recommended that you make a new folder to store all your backup files 4 Browse For Folder Get Backup Destination E 4 My Computer S Local Disk 01 Se GHOST Ds ee DATA E 4 DVD RAM Drive Fs Se tips ae g Control ae we Folder MyBackup Make New Folder After you have selected the destinatio
14. lick OK to finish Prolific Backup Welcome Backup Restore Select the backup files location G AMpBackupSPL2x7X OnlpBackuphodify Select a backup file 0110629145211 Restore Directores 20110623145036 Original Directories Mew Directories Setting PLBackup Ed source file OAGHOSTSEX Restore succeeded E 41 Tools broken file E Restore Backup Go to the directory folder where you restore the files to double check Page 15 Prolific Backup Software User s Manual Uninstalling Prolific Backup 1 Go to Control Panel Add Remove Programs or Programs and Features to uninstall Prolific Backup Click Uninstall or Remove to continue Click Yes to confirm to uninstall the software t Add or Remove Programs Currently installed programs C show updates Sort by Change or Remove Programs a Add Hew Programs E e Prolific Backup Size 0 69M Click here For support information Used occasionally Add Remove vps F windows Prolific Backup InstallShield Wizard last Used On 6 29 2011 Components oe i Remove Set Program Access and Defaults 2 When uninstall is complete you will be prompted to restart your computer Please close all programs and click Finish to restart your computer Prolific Backup InstallShield Wizard Maintenance Complete InstallShield Wizard has finished performing maintenance operations on Prolific Backup No will restart my compute
15. n drive and folder click on the Backup button to do a default backup operation The backup operation will start and will show you the files being backed up as well as a status progress bar After all files selected were backed up a pop up message will appear to inform you that backup is complete and successful Click OK to finish Prolific Backup Source Directories a Heo d Bo D RECYCLE BIN DJ RECYCLE BIN af Mia GHOST g BO GHOST i EE PeobSP 1 OE CPx865P1 PB EXPSP3 OE ve645P2 DOE W7645P1 E Ww sBBSP1 Recycled ta TE System Volume Information mi 1 Bs E E De estination Drive Destination Drive G MdyBackup G MpBackup Compress Backup Files _ User defined file name _ Compress Backup Files User defined file name Backup modified files only Backup modified files only E 41 Tools Teml 1b 05 dmg EE COCCCCELECCELELCCLELELLELeeCeeer Page 4 Prolific Backup Software User s Manual 6 Go to your USB storage drive and check the backup files A small utility ie program called PLBackup is also added into the backup folder so you can execute it if the drive is plug into another PC which does not have the Prolific Backup software installed You will also see a sub folder PL2X7X Backup where the backup files are stored MyBackup File Edit View Favorites Tools Help sack wa pa Search Fete EBk Folders x Mame Size Type o Date Modified
16. on the taskbar system tray amp Set Program Access and Defaults eo Windows Catalog tp Windows Update fa Programs fe Documents i Settings j P Search 2 Help and Support J Run Log Off SE ICHIO PC g Turn Off Computer gt One Button PRESSE lag Prolific Storage PLBackup Start y eE Iona Windows XP Profess 2 The Prolific Backup software will then pop out with two main options Backup and Restore on the Welcome folder To create backup files click on the Create Backup Files button or click the Backup folder tab C lily a P Create Backup Files S Restore Backup Files Page 2 Prolific Backup Software User s Manual 3 The Backup menu folder consists of the Source Directories the Destination Drive and the backup option Under the Source Directories you can click the folders that you want to back up Then on the Destination Drive click the browse button to select the external drive Then choose the way you want to back up the selected folders Prolific Backup Source Directories ajo fi tE RECYCLE BIN GHOST Li C7x865F1 2 Recycled O System Yolume Information fs E Destination Drive _ Compress Backup Files User defined file name Backup modified files only Po Backup There are three ways to back up your files Copy exact files default this will simply copy all the selected folders to your designated backup drive fold
17. r later Remove any disks from their drives and then click Finish to complete setup lt Back Cancel Page 16 Prolific Backup Software User s Manual Disclaimer Information in this document is subject to change without notice The manufacturer does not make any representations or warranties implied or otherwise regarding the accuracy and completeness of this document and shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage including but not limited to special incidental consequential or other damages No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means without the express written permission of the manufacturer All brand names and product names used in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Prolific Technology Inc 7F No 48 Sec 3 Nan Kang Rd Nan Kang Taipei 115 Taiwan R O C Tel 886 2 2654 6363 Fax 886 2 2654 6161 Email sales prolific com tw URL http www prolific com tw Page 17
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