Create a Backup with a Few Mouse Clicks

In order to backup your files using AltaPoint Backup you must first close all open forms except for the main, blank AltaPoint screen. If you have a network of computers (more than one PC connected together) you must go out of AltaPoint on all of the computers except for the main PC where the data files are located. Then the backup operation can be performed from the main, blank AltaPoint screen.

To run the backup utility, select "Backup Data Files" from the "Utilities" menu.

From the AltaPoint Backup form, enter the drive and directory of the location where you want your backup file to be placed. For example, if you entered: D:\ the backup program would put your backup on drive D:. The drive can be a zip drive, floppy drive or fixed drive. It is preferable to have your data backed up to a removable type of storage media so that you can store your backup away from your computer.

Once you have entered the backup location and clicked the OK button, the system will start making a backup of your files. You will know the backup is done when the hourglass icon and backup screen have disappeared. The backed up file will be called ALTABACK and will use the extension .001 for the first disk, .002 for the second disk and so on. The file(s) will be located in the drive and folder you specified in the Backup Location box. The backup file format is an AltaPoint proprietary format and must be restored using the AltaPoint Program.