Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. Where is the 'PC-Mac PasswordVault' preferences folder?
A. This folder is in the 'Preferences' folder inside the 'Library' folder in your user folder on MacOS X, in the 'Preferences' folder inside the 'System' folder on MacOS Classic, in the 'WinNT' folder in Windows 2000, and in the 'Windows' folder in Windows 9.x.

Q. What files or folders do I need to backup to protect my PC-Mac PasswordVault data?
A. Just export your data in PC-Mac PasswordVault (PV data) file format, and backup this file.

Q. Where is the main PC-Mac PasswordVault data file stored?
A. On the desktop verson, the file is called 'Prefs.txt' and it is located in the 'PC-Mac PasswordVault 2.x' preferences folder. On the portable version, the file is called 'Prefs.txt' and it is located in the 'Data' folder inside the main PC-Mac PasswordVault application folder.

Q. How do I move my service information across to another computer?
A. Press the Export button and save your service data in a PC-Mac PasswordVault (PV data) format file. Then move this data file to the other computer, press the Import button on PC-Mac PasswordVault on the other computer, select the PC-Mac PasswordVault (PV data) file format and select the data file. Your service data will then be imported - any new services will be added, and any existing services will be updated (if a particular service's data is newer). This process works across all platform versions of PC-Mac PasswordVault.

Revision history

KEY
[Opt] = Optimization
[Bug] = Bug Fix
[Imp] = Improvement on bug, but major problems still exist
[New] = New Feature
[Chg] = Changes Previous Functionality
[Kis] = Known Issue
[Wrk] = WorkAround

3.1.0 (11 June 2004)
[New] Linux version released.
[New] 'Set All' and 'Clear All' buttons have been added to the export dialog.
[Opt] The category selection menu and its related textbox on the 'Add Service' dialog has been replaced with a combobox.
[Opt] On the MacOS X version, the text font used on the main window has been increased in size.
[Bug] Each time the export dialog was displayed, the service category listbox would have a repeated set of categories added.

3.0.0 (10 May 2004)
[New] Release of PC-Mac PasswordVault2Go. This new edition is designed specifically for use on portable media such as USB drives, Zip disks, iPods, etc. and can automatically sync service data with desktop installations of PC-Mac PasswordVault.
[New] Any combination of service type labels can now be mixed. For example, the 'Username' label can be 'Username', 'Name', 'Account No' or 'Access No', whilst the 'Password' label can be 'Password', 'Serial No', 'Runtime Key', 'PIN' or  'Code'.
[New] A quick start window is displayed when no services have yet been added to PC-Mac PasswordVault.
[New] Random password generator added.
[New] Imports and exports data files in PasswordWallet format.
[New] Exports service data as a text file for printing, backup, etc.
[New] Specific categories can be exported as encrypted data, giving organizations the ability to easily and securely distribute and update collections of service data to a number of users. Since this service data file is strongly encrypted, it can even be emailed to remote users as an email attachment.
[New] An 'All' category displays all services, irrespective of their categories.
[New] The 'Last Modified' date is displayed when service data is edited.
[New] Displayed passwords can be masked.
[New] A 'General Preferences' dialog has been added.
[New] Service data can be imported and exported in any custom tab-delimited format.
[New] Encrypted service data files can now be saved to any location, and loaded by double-clicking them. This allows these files to be stored on disk images, floppy disks, USB drives, etc. and easily loaded and updated.
[New] Service categories can be added and changed.
[New] If no master password is entered, the 'Master Password Preferences' dialog is displayed. On this dialog, you can enter the master password and master password recovery questions and answers.
[New] Auto-lock timer added. After the lockout timer period has elapsed, the main window is hidden, the 'Enter Master Password' dialog is displayed, and the clipboard is cleared.
[Opt] Unused service categories are automatically eliminated.
[Opt] Service type titles (eg. 'Username', 'Password') are now not reset after each service entry using the 'Add Service' dialog.
[Opt] The text font on most windows has been increased in size to make labels easier to read.
[Opt] On Windows, if another instance of PC-Mac PasswordVault is launched whilst the software is already running, the main window is simply brought to the front.
[Bug] Text style information is now not included in text pasted into the 'Add Service' dialog.
[Bug] If a service category was selected which contained no services, and the service edit button or service remove button was pressed, an out of bounds error would occur.
[Bug] On Windows, if there were new line characters in the notes section, notes were truncated at the first new line character.
[Bug] When a new service was added and then saved, the web address was not cleared automatically.
[Bug] On MacOS Classic, the global floating window did not work correctly. This window has been changed to a normal application window on MacOS Classic, so it moves into the background when another application's window is selected.
[Bug] On MacOS Classic, sometimes a type 2 error would be displayed when PC-Mac PasswordVault was quit.

2.1.0 (10 February 2004)
[Opt] The username and password field sizes have been increased to 100 characters.
[Opt] The web address field size has been increased to 500 characters.
[Bug] In MacOS X Panther (10.3), the notes field did not update correctly when a new service was selected.
[Bug] When editing a service, the notes textbox did not correctly display any new lines in the text.
[Bug] Pressing the quit button on the master password entry dialog when the compact main window was displayed didn't quit the application.

2.0.0 (28 January 2004)
[New] Importing of service data has been added.
[New] Exporting of service data as an unencrypted text file has been added.
[New] The master password textbox has been moved to the 'Master Password Recovery' dialog to hide it from casual viewing.
[New] A fast lockout button has been added.
[New] A web address button has been added.
[New] Services can now be sorted into categories.
[New] Services are sorted alphabetically within categories.
[New] When the main window is minimized, it now floats above all other windows on the screen.
[New] A button has been added which displays the PC-Mac PasswordVault user manual when it is pressed.
[New] A Lite Edition has been introduced which replaces the demo version. The Lite Edition includes master password recovery as well as the ability to store up to 10 services.
[New] Five additional skins have been added: Water, Ice Wall, Necromancer, Red Rivers and Wellworn Thatch.

1.1.0
[New] A selection of 6 attractive 'skins' have been made available to customize the main window.
[New] Additional service types have been added: 'Name/Serial No' and 'Access No/Code'.
[New] On Windows, the main PC-Mac PasswordVault window can now be minimized.
[Opt] The 'Save' button on the 'Add Service' dialog has been made the default button.
[Opt] The font used for all windows has been increased to 10-point to make titles, etc. more legible, especially in MacOS X.
[Opt] The dynamic help system now displays the help text of enabled controls in black and disabled controls in red.
[Opt] When adding or updating clues in the master password recovery system, pressing the 'Save' button without fully completing the clue add/update process displays a confirmation dialog asking if the user wants the clue added/updated before saving the clue list.
[Opt] If the main window is off-screen at launch, it is moved to a default position on the top left side of the screen.
[Bug] Running the demo version of PC-Mac PasswordVault using preferences for the full version would truncate the user's data so it had a maximum of 3 services.

1.0.0 (initial release)