BounceBack Ultimate 14.2 User Guide This guide presents you with information on how to use BounceBack Ultimate 14.2. Contents 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. System Requirements BounceBack Pre-Installation How To Install The Software Your First Backup Additional Features Support 1. System Requirements Windows XP SP3 (32-bit only), Windows Vista SP2 (32-bit and 64-bit), Windows 7 SP1 and 8 & 8.
. BounceBack Pre-Installation 1. Prerequisite software plug-in BounceBack Ultimate requires that Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 be installed on the computer prior to launching the installation of BounceBack Ultimate. Windows XP, Vista, and 7 do not have Microsoft .NET Framework embedded into the operating system. Windows 8 does. Our BounceBack Ultimate installer will queue the download and installation of .NET 4.0 if it is not installed on your computer.
. How To Install The Software From a CD (With AutoRun Enabled) 1. Insert the BounceBack installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. The Windows AutoPlay window will prompt you to make a selection. Select SETUP.EXE. 3. Click Yes to the User Account Control Prompt (If UAC is enabled on your computer). From a CD (With AutoRun Disabled) 1. Insert the BounceBack installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Navigate to “My Computer” or "Computer". 3. Double left-click on the CD icon. 4. Double left-click on Setup.
. Your First Backup Once the software installation is complete, the BounceBack software will begin to configure your first backup. You have the choice to perform a System Backup which is recommended or a Data Backup. Note: It is important that you save your files and close them prior to starting the backup. Performing a System Backup It is very simple to configure your first system backup in BounceBack Ultimate.
Note: On legacy operating systems such as Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 the BounceBack Ultimate 14.2 software will install a FlashBoot driver on the USB backup device that is selected for a system backup. The BounceBack FlashBoot driver is installed on the USB backup device in order to help improve USB boot on computers with legacy operating systems. This driver is not needed when using Windows 8 or 8.1.
Note: The window that prompts you to click on “Continue Anyway” might appear behind the BounceBack window. A representation of how the window might look like when it is hidden behind BounceBack can be seen below. The red arrow points to the window that you need to select. Then click on the “Continue Anyway” button. Note: There are instances when BounceBack will prompt the user to reboot the system after installing the BounceBack FlashBoot driver.
After selecting the backup device of your choice, you will be taken to the Options for Launching Backups screen. You may enable On-Connection, Real-Time, or a Backup Schedule from within this screen. BounceBack Ultimate has a default backup schedule enabled when you perform a system backup for the first time. The backup schedule is used to perform an incremental backup at a specific time. The default schedule is set for 8:00 pm. You have the option to change the schedule if needed.
BounceBack Ultimate will then analyze your source drive and verify that the backup will fit on the backup device that you have selected. BounceBack will notify you if the backup is too large. We recommend viewing the Performing a System Backup to a Smaller Drive section in this manual if your backup device is smaller than your computer’s hard drive. (Example) You will be asked to confirm that you have selected the correct device for this backup.
BounceBack Ultimate will then partition and format the backup device before starting the backup. (Example) You will receive a progress indicator once the backup has started. You may also enable the shutdown toggle if you would like for BounceBack to power off your computer once the backup is complete.
BounceBack Ultimate will present you with a backup completion screen at the end. You may close the BounceBack Ultimate software after completing your backup. (Example) Performing a Data Backup Configuring your backup data backup is easy. You will first select the files or folders that you would like to backup from your source drive. The default option is to click on the Libraries check box.
Once you have selected which files and folders you would like to backup, you will then have to select the destination drive to backup your data to. (Example) The software includes built-in tool tips that can be accessed when you hover your mouse over toggle buttons, configuration buttons, and the help button. The tool tips will help you get familiar with the software interface by providing you with a brief description of each buttons function.
Now that you have configured your backup job you may launch your first backup. This can be accomplished by clicking on the Backup Now button found at the bottom of the window. (Example) You will receive a completion screen once the first backup has finished. You may close the BounceBack Ultimate software after completing your backup.
5. Additional Features How to access BounceBack Ultimate If you would like to perform further adjustments to your backup configuration or even perform an incremental backup, you may do so by accessing BounceBack Ultimate via the Backup Monitor icon found in the Windows System Tray. (Example) Clicking on the Backup Monitor will launch a menu of options. You can either Launch a Backup, View Backup Job Manager, View Backup Performance, View Backup Options, or Exit the Backup Monitor.
Launching an Incremental Backup You can perform an incremental backup of an existing backup job by hovering your mouse over the Launch a Backup menu found in the Backup Monitor. Doing this will present you with a list of the backup jobs that you have created. Click on the backup job of your choice to manually launch an incremental backup. (Example) View and Edit your Backup Jobs To view or edit your backup jobs you will need to click on the View Backup Job Manager menu button in the Backup Monitor.
The Backup Job Manager window will open once you have clicked on the View Backup Job Manager menu button in the Backup Monitor. (Example) Features that are accessible via the Backup Job Manager The Backup Job Manager presents you with access to the following features: Adding, Editing, or Removing a backup job. * Renaming a backup job. Enabling the On-Connect feature allows you to launch an incremental backup when you connect your USB backup device to your computer.
View Backup Performance You can view a brief backup report directly from the Backup Monitor. You can access this information by selecting the View Backup Performance menu button within the Backup Monitor. (Example) The backup report will provide you with information on when the backup was made, which backup job was run, the type, the amount of files that were backed up, the backup size, and if the backup completed successfully.
View Backup Options The Backup Options menu in BounceBack Ultimate 14.2 presents users with access to a new feature that can be utilized to the create or delete a shortcut to the backup device that is added to the startup menu in Windows. This shortcut can make it easier for users to start their computers from their backup drive in the event of system failure. You can access this feature by selecting the View Backup Options menu button within the Backup Monitor.
Performing a System Backup to a Smaller Drive We normally recommend performing a full system backup to a hard drive that is the same size as your computer’s hard drive. Or even to a larger backup hard drive. However, we are aware that the backup needs for every user are unique. Some users might be adapting to solid state drive (SSD) technology. Most of the users that are seeking to upgrade to an SSD will be migrating their data from a larger HDD to a smaller SSD.
You have the option to use the basic or advanced file exclusion utility. BounceBack will launch the basic file exclusion utility by default. The basic file exclusion utility will only allow you to exclude the entire contents found in folders that have a large amount of data. (Example) The advanced file exclusion utility will allow you to exclude specific files from the backup.
6. Support Troubleshooting Tips In the event that the Backup Monitor does not automatically launch on startup, you may manually launch it by running the Launch Backup Monitor shortcut found in the BounceBack Ultimate container within All Programs. (Example) In the event that the Backup Monitor has gone offline, you will need to manually restart it in order to continue normal operation of BounceBack Ultimate.
Uninstalling BounceBack Ultimate Prior to uninstalling BounceBack we recommend that you close all BounceBack Ultimate windows that might be open. BounceBack Ultimate can be uninstalled via the Programs and Features section in Control Panel for Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 & 8.1. BounceBack Ultimate can also be uninstalled via the Add or Remove Programs section in Control Panel for Windows XP.
