User Guide

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Protected Volume File–The Protected Volume File is the preferred
backup type. A protected volume file is a sectioned off portion on the
drive. It has s pecial characteristics to ensure that even if or ganizational
structures, such as the file allocation table on the drive is corrupted or
lost,or the d ata becomes scrambled, the files in the backup set can be
reconstructed. Safe & Sound stores extra information (in each sector for
each file and also in a separate directory) to provide this level of
protection.
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NOTE: You can copy files int o a p rotected vo lume f ile man ually
using My C omputer or Windows Explorer to add them to your
backup set and instantly protect them.
Directory–Th e Directory backup type makes another copy of the files
and directories selected for backup in a different location. This type of
backup creates no performance d rain on the system and it’s s imple to
manage the backup area. You can use My Computer or Windows
Explorerto cutor copyfiles in orout ofthebackuplocation or deletethe
files. T he drawback of selecting a directory bac kup type is that the files
are no m ore protectedthan if you had created a backup copy yourself.
4. Spe cify the target d e stination where t he backup se t will be crea ted and
click Next >.
5. Click the Settings button if you want to customize any of the settings for
this backup set.
Volume Settings
• Backup Type–Displays the currently selected backup type
(Protected Volume File or Directory).
• Enable Automatic Backup–While t h is che ck box is selec ted, Safe &
Soundautomaticallyupdatesthisbackup setas youupdatethefiles
it co ntains based on the time delay you sp e cify.
• Name of Backup Set–If you are savin g this backup set to a
non-Windows95/98or NTd rive(suchastoa UNIX serveronyour
network)be suretofollow the8.3 namingconventionfor thisname.
• Write-behindDelay–Selectthe Mirror(0)write-behinddelayify ou
want your backup set to remain in constant synchronization with
the original files as y ou change them. Select a write-behind delay in
secondsorminutesifyouwantyourbackuptobecreatedduring
timeswhen your PC is idle starting atany time afterthe time delay
you select.