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| Backup Guides |
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| Just something to help you along |
| Even if you are not yet using
DataGuardian we still are committed to helping you keep your
data safe. Here we have put together a list of simple guides
on how to backup your favorite applications to CD and DVD. Of
course we also show you how easy it is to have it done automatically
and securely using DataGuardian. |
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| Backup Quickbooks - Why do I
need to backup my Quickbooks data file? |
| Backing up your Quickbooks company
data is a good idea. Otherwise, if you lose your company file
you will no longer have records of your business data and if
you have paper copies you will need need to re-enter them -
this can be very time consuming. |
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| How do I backup my Quickbooks
to CD or DVD? |
| Note: Quickbooks
backup files have the extension of .qbb instead of the standard
.qbw |
| Step 1
Launch Quickbooks. |
| Step 2
From the 'File' menu, select 'Back Up'. |
| Step 3
In the 'Current Company' section on the 'Back Up Company File'
tab, make sure that the correct company is displayed. |
| Step 4
In the 'Back Up Current Company' section select 'Disk'. |
| Step 5
Navigate to the location where you wish to save your backup
file. |
| Step 6
You can now burn the exported Quickbooks company file to CD
or DVD. |
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| Restoring your Quickbooks
company backup file from CD or DVD |
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| Step 1
Launch Quickbooks. |
| Step 2
From the 'File' menu, select 'Restore'. |
| Step 3
Click the 'Browse' button and select the file you wish to restore
from. |
| Step 4
Click 'Open' to restore. |
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| How do I backup my Quickbooks
using DataGuardian? |
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| Step 1
Launch DataGuardian and login. |
| Step 2
From the 'Backup Set' menu, select 'New' and then 'File Backup
Set'. |
| Step 3
In the 'Name' section enter 'Quickbooks Backup' and click 'Next'. |
| Step 4
Navigate to the location where your Quickbooks is installed.
Typically on Windows 'Program Files->Intuit'. |
| Step 5
Check the box next to the 'Quickbooks' folder and click 'Next'. |
| Step 6
In the 'Backup Schedule' area you can use the default and click
'Next' or customize your settings. |
| Step 7
In the 'Encryption Setting' select 'Default' if you want to
use your current encryption key and click 'Next'. |
| Step 8
Click 'Finish' and relax. |
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| Restoring your Quickbooks
backup using BackupRight |
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| Step 1
Launch DataGuardian and login. |
| Step 2
From the 'Restore' menu and 'Select Restore Source', select
'Quickbooks Backup'. |
| Step 3
In the 'Restore Source' section, check the box next to the first
directory. |
| Step 4
Click the 'Restore Files' button. |
| Step 5
In the 'Restore Files' window select where you want the restored
files to be saved. |
| Step 6
Click 'Start' |
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| Backup Quicken - Why do I need
to backup my Quicken data file? |
| Backing up your Quicken file
is a good idea. Otherwise, if you lose your data you will no
longer have records of your financial information and if you
have paper copies you will need to re-enter them - this can
be very time consuming. |
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| How do I backup my Quicken
to CD or DVD? |
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| Step 1
Launch Quicken. |
| Step 2
From the 'File' menu, select 'Backup'. |
| Step 3
In the 'Back up your current file or select another file below'
section make sure that the correct file is displayed. |
| Step 4
Check the 'Add date to file name' box. |
| Step 5
In the 'Where do you want to save your backup file' section select
'On my computer'. |
| Step 6
Navigate to the location where you wish to save your backup
file. |
| Step 7
Click 'OK' to start the back up. |
| Step 8
Click 'OK' when the backup is completed. |
| Step 9
You can now burn the exported Quicken file to CD or DVD. |
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| Restoring your Quicken
company backup file from CD or DVD |
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| Step 1
Launch Quicken. |
| Step 2
Insert your backup CD or DVD. |
| Step 3
From the 'File' menu, select 'Restore Backup File'. |
| Step 4
Click the 'Browse' button and select the file you wish to restore
from. |
| Step 5
Click 'OK' to start the restore process. |
| Step 6
Click 'OK' when the file is restored. |
| Step 7
From the 'File' menu, select 'Open' and select the file you
just restored. |
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| How do I backup my Quicken
using DataGuardian? |
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| Step 1
Launch DataGuardian and login. |
| Step 2
From the 'Backup Set' menu, select 'New' and then 'File Backup
Set'. |
| Step 3
In the 'Name' section enter 'Quicken Backup' and click 'Next'. |
| Step 4
Navigate to the location where your Quicken is installed. Typically
on Windows 'Program Files->Intuit'. |
| Step 5
Check the box next to the 'Quicken' folder and click 'Next'. |
| Step 6
In the 'Backup Schedule' area you can use the default and click
'Next' or customize your settings. |
| Step 7
In the 'Encryption Setting' select 'Default' if you want to
use your current encryption key and click 'Next'. |
| Step 8
Click 'Finish' and relax. |
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| Restoring your Quicken
backup using DataGuardian |
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| Step 1
Launch DataGuardian and login. |
| Step 2
From the 'Restore' menu and 'Select Restore Source', select
'Quicken Backup'. |
| Step 3
In the 'Restore Source' section, check the box next to the first
directory. |
| Step 4
Click the 'Restore Files' button. |
| Step 5
In the 'Restore Files' window select where you want the restored
files to be saved. |
| Step 6
Click 'Start'. |
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