Better Edge Backup v5.2
User Guide
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Page 21 of 121 (September 16, 2008)
A “Backup Source” defines the files/directories that are to be included in a backup set. There are two typ es of
backup source: Selected and Deselected. Sel ected backup source defines files/directories that are to be included
in a backup set while deselected backup sou rce defines files/directories that are to be excluded from a backup set.
Online Backup Manager will generate appropriate backup source setting for you automatically when you make
your backup source selection on Better Edge Back up.
Please note that for Windo ws operating systems, if the “Hide protected operating files (Recommended)” setting is
enabled for the file explorer, system f olders/files will not be sho wn in the backup source. By selecting the parent
folders however, all subfolders (includi ng system folders/files) will be include d in the backup set. Thus if you want
to exclude system folders (e .g. recycle bin) from the backup, please select the desired folders/files directly rather
than selecting the parent folder. Alternatively, you can enter the correspond ing system path to t he [Exclude List]
of the backup set using the web interface .
From the [S tandard] node a vailable at the top of the [Backup Source] tree, you can easily select the following
common folders to be backed up:
1. “My Documents” folder
2. “Outlook” and “Outlook Express” mail store folder
3. “Favorites” folder
4. “Desktop” folder
From the [Options] nod e available below the [Standard] node, you can easily select other common folders to be
backed up as well. They include the “Application Data” folder, the “Start Menu” folder, the “Templates” folder, the
“All Users’ Documen ts” folder, the “Temporary Internet Files” folder, th e “Cookies” folder, the “Font” folder, the
“History” folder, the “Applications D ata” folder, the “Nethood” folder, the “Printhood” folder, the “Recent” folder
and the “Send to” folder.