

                  FUNCTION KEY ASSIGNMENTS:

<F1>: HELP                <F2>: CURRENT SETTINGS
<F3>: DIRECTORY           <F4>: NONE
<F5>: NONE                <F6>: DOS
<F7>: RECORD KEYSTROKES   <F8>: PLAYBACK KEYSTROKES
<F9>: LOAD SETUP         <F10>: SAVE SETUP


*H_di
**** DIRECTORY FUNCTION ***
 
Produces a list from which to select the directories and
files you want to work with.

--Move the highlight around in the list by using the keypad
arrow keys, <PgUp>, <PgDn>, <Home>, and <End>.
--Toggle between directory list and file list with <Tab>.
--Use <Ins> to place a highlighted selection in the file
specification area at the bottom of the screen.

*H_se_hd
*** HARD DISK ***

Allows you to choose the letter of the hard drive to use for
backup or restore.

Press <Enter> to select Hard Disk and enter the drive letter
in the box provided.





*H_se_in
*** INCLUDE FILES ***

Lets you choose the directories and files (up to 20 entries)
you wish to include in a backup or restore.  You can use DOS
wildcards to enter a file or group of files.
 
After selecting Include Files, 
     --either type in the names of files and directories
     --or press <F3> to use the "point and push" method to
     insert names automatically.
FASTBACK PLUS marks selected items with a triangle. Edit
selections as necessary, using DOS naming conventions.

To use the "point and push" method, 
     Move the highlight around in a list by using the keypad
     arrow keys, <PgUp>, <PgDn>, <Home>, and <End>.

     Toggle between directory list and file list with <Tab>.

     Use <Ins> to post a highlighted selection to the file   
  selection list at the bottom of the screen.


 DEFAULT: C:\____*.*____Y (includes all files on C:).
 

*H_se_ex
*** EXCLUDE FILES ***

Lets you specify files (up to 20 entries) you wish to exclude
from a backup or restore.  You can use DOS wildcards to enter
a file or group of files.
 
After selecting Exclude Files,
     --Either type in the names of files and directories.
     --or press <F3> to use the "point and push" method to   
     insert names automatically.

FASTBACK PLUS marks items you previously selected to Include
with a triangle; select one of these to Exclude and the
triangle will disappear.  You may edit your selections using
DOS naming
conventions.

 Using the "point and push" method:
     Move the highlight around in a list by using the keypad 
    arrow keys, <PgUp>, <PgDn>, <Home>, and <End>.

     Toggle between directory list and file list with <Tab>.

     Use <Ins> to post a highlighted selection to the file   
  selection list at the bottom of the screen.

DEFAULT:  Exclude old Fastback History Report files.  (Each
          backup set automatically includes the history
          report for that backup.)
 
*H_se_dg
*** FILES BY DATE ***

Lets you choose files to exclude based on their creation
date.
 
To use,
--Toggle between "before" and "after" with <Tab>
--Type in the dates you wish to apply to your backup
--Use <Backspace>, <Del>, and the arrow keys to edit
--Use dashes (-) or slashes (/) to separate month/day/year
--Type "Y" or "N" at the "Use these date gates?" prompt.

NOTE:  FASTBACK PLUS will interpret any date earlier than
1-1-80 to mean September 15, 2079, and will exclude all your
files.

*H_ba_bd
*** DESTINATION ***

Specifies which floppy drive(s) or other DOS device will
store backup information.

The submenu lists the types of media your computer supports
(based on information you provided during installation).
Highlight the selection you want.  Then press <Enter>.  
Default:  A: (or both A: and B: if of the same type).  

*H_ba_bt
*** BACKUP TYPE ***
 
Use the arrow keys to choose which of the five kinds of
backup you wish to make.

--Full Backup:  Backs up all selected files in all
directories of the selected hard disk. 

--Incremental Backup:  Backs up all files changed since the
last partial backup.  After completion, marks files as backed
up.  Restoring your hard disk would require restoring the
last full backup, which would prompt you to use subsequent
incremental backups as well.

--Differential Backup:  Backs up all files changed since the
last full backup.  Does not mark files as backed up after
completing the backup.  Restoring your hard disk would
require restoring the last full backup followed by the last
differential backup.

--Separate Incremental:  Backs up all files changed since the
last partial backup but keeps data separate from other
backups.  To restore your hard disk, you would restore the
last full backup and then restore all the intervening
incremental backups.

--Copy To New Computer:  Backs up all selected files without
marking them as backed up.  Useful for transferring data to a
different hard disk or for making a secondary backup (a
backup of your backup).  Do not use for routine backup
operations.

Guidelines for choosing Backup Type:
     --Use full backup once a week.
     --Use incremental backup daily if you typically use many 
    different files from one day to the next.
     --Use differential backup daily if you typically use the 
    same small group of files daily.
     --Use separate incremental if your preference is to keep 
    your incremental backups distinct from full the backups.



*H_ba_pv
*** PREVIEW BACKUP ***
Provides a non-interactive list of all the files and
directories on the selected hard disk with selected files
marked with a triangle.

A triangle before a directory- or subdirectory-name indicates
that you have selected at least one file under that heading
for backup.

     Use keypad cursor keys to move the cursor.

*H_ba_pr
*** START BACKUP ***

Select Start Backup from the main menu to invoke the Backup
Progress screen.

The Backup Progress menu offers three choices:  
     Estimate       Start Backup        Quit

Estimate tells you
--approximate number of diskettes required for this backup
--approximate time required.
Start Backup begins the backup.
Quit returns you to the main menu.

Notes about the Backup Progress screen:
     --Change diskettes when prompted.
     --Change diskettes when prompted, even if the red light
     is on.
     --Changing Buffers indicators indicate normal backup
     progress.
     --<Esc> stops the backup.


*H_re_rs
*** RESTORE SOURCE ***

Specify where to find data for the backup.
     --The submenu displays choices based on the information
     you provided during installation.
     --Use the same name for the Source that you used for the
     Destination in the backup you wish to restore.




 
*H_re_wo
*** WRITE OVER ***

Specifies what to do if FASTBACK PLUS finds an existing file
on the hard disk with the same name as a backup file.

The submenu offers three Write Over choices:
Never:
FASTBACK PLUS never overwrites an existing file on the hard
disk. (Useful when you do not want existing files on the hard
disk changed by the restore.)

Older Files Only:
FASTBACK PLUS compares the dates of the existing file and the
backup file and leaves the more recent file on the hard disk.
(Useful for keeping the latest version of files if you must
restore an incremental backup out of chronological order.)

Always:
FASTBACK PLUS always replaces the disk file with the backup
version.
 
Default:  Older Files Only.

 
*H_re_af
*** ARCHIVE FLAG ***

Choose whether to mark restored files as backed up or not
backed up, or to ignore the archive bit and leave it set as
recorded in the backup set.  Highlight your choice and press
<Enter>.
 
Default:  Leave Alone.
 



*H_re_dp
*** DIRECTORY ***

Choose whether to restore files to their original directories
or to the default directory.

The submenu offers two choices:
Create Only If Needed:
Restores files to their original directory and subdirectory
paths.  Use this choice, for example, to restore a re-
formatted hard disk so that it has the same organization it
had in the backup set.  FASTBACK PLUS will create directories
and subdirectories as needed.

Use Default Directory:
Restores files to the current directory on the selected hard
disk, usually the directory from which you started FASTBACK
PLUS.  If you started FASTBACK PLUS from the Fastback
directory, the program will restore files to the Fastback
directory, the default directory.)

Default:  Create Only If Needed.
 
*H_re_pr
*** START RESTORE ***

Choose settings from the Restore main menu.  Then choose
Start Restore to call the sub-menu.  It offers five options:
 Estimate  Start Restore  Get History  Compare Files  Quit

Estimate:
     Scans data in the selected history files and compares it
     to that on the hard disk to 
     --estimate how long the Restore will require
     --tell you which backup sets to have ready
     --provide other facts about the restore.
     Using the Restore Estimate triggers a "smart" restore
     that prompts you to insert only the disks needed.  
Start Restore:
     Begins the restore process and causes FASTBACK PLUS to
     track the process and report statistics.  Screen prompts
     tell you when to insert disks.  (Note:  You need not
     always start with diskette (Volume) number one. You can
     swap diskettes when the program says to, even if the
     light is on.)
Get History:
     Restores the history file from the backup set onto the
     hard disk so FASTBACK PLUS can work more efficiently
     with it.  Insert the correct volume in the drive before
     making this selection.
Compare Files:
     Compares files on the backup set(s) with those on the
     hard disk as an integrity check.  Useful as a check
     before reformatting the hard disk and after first-time
     use of the program.
Quit:
     Exits from the Restore Progress Menu and returns to the
     main Restore menu.



*H_op_ul
*** USER LEVEL ***

YOU ARE CURRENTLY ON THE ADVANCED LEVEL.
You may instead move to the Beginner Level or the Experienced
Level.  Highlight your choice and press <Enter>.

Beginner Level:
     Offers fewer features and options.  Easy to use.  Offers
     fewer chances for error.  For new computer users.
Experienced Level:
     Offers more features and options than Beginner Level. 
     Easier to use than Advanced Level.  For users with some
     computer experience.
Advanced Level:
     Offers the most features and options, with more
     potential for error.  Help screens assume familiarity
     with DOS and computer terms.  For knowledgeable computer
     users.

*H_op_in
*** INSTALLATION ***

Lets you install the software.  Specifically, you
     --identify available floppy drives
     --test your hardware to determine which DMA speed to use
     --make certain hardware adjustments.





*H_op_in_dd
*** DEFINE FLOPPY DRIVES ****

Select the combination that describes the floppy drives on
your system.  For a combination not listed, choose Other.

Note:
     --Indicate physical devices, not logical devices.
     --FASTBACK PLUS supports other DOS devices, such as tape
     drives and external hard disks, through the Backup
     Destination menu.



*H_op_in_th
*** TEST HARDWARE ***

Tests your computer system at three different speeds to
determine how fast your DMA chip operates.  Each test takes
about 30 seconds.

If the system passes all three, press <Esc> to return to the
Installation menu.  If your system fails a test, reboot.





*H_op_in_sd
*** SET DMA SPEED ***

After the Hardware Test, the program sets the DMA speed at
the highest speed passed.  If you wish to, you may change to
a lower (slower) setting.

Do not set the DMA Speed faster than the one selected by the
Hardware Test -- it could cause serious problems or loss of
data.




*H_vi
*H_op_ca
*** HISTORY REPORT ***

Permits you to
     --view or print files containing detailed statistics
     about your backups
     --view or print any ASCII text file

The submenu offers two choices:
--View    (Sends file to the screen)
--Print   (Sends file to your printer; have plenty of paper.)
Usage:
--At the prompt, enter the filename you want.  The default is
the most recent history file; to use a different file, type
the name.
--If you do not know the filename, press <F3> for a mini-
directory of history files; type in your choice or choose by
"point and push."  For the full directory, press <F3> again.



*H_op_wv
*** WRITE VERIFY ***

To verify data, FASTBACK PLUS reads data already sent to the
backup destination and compares it to the data on the hard
disk to ensure data integrity.  Verifying doubles backup
time.

The sub-menu has three choices:
--None  (Does not verify data)
--Write (Always verifies data)
--Format/Write (Verifies data only if FASTBACK PLUS formats
disk)


 
*H_op_bp
*** AUDIBLE PROMPTS ***

Lets you choose the sound you prefer to remind you to change
disks.

 The submenu offers four choices:
          Off       Beep      Buzzer    Chime

Default:  Beep




*H_op_fm
*** FORMAT MODE ***

Choose whether to format backup diskettes conditionally or
unconditionally.  The sub-menu offers two choices:
          Only If Needed      Always Format
--Only If Needed formats only unformatted diskettes.
--Always Format formats every disk, even if already
formatted.




*H_op_cp
*** COMPRESSION OF DATA ***

Choose data-compression mode.  The sub-menu offers three
choices:

--Off:         Does not compress data.
--Save Time:   Uses only slack processor time to compress
               data.
--Save Disks:  Does maximum compression, whatever time it
               takes.

*H_op_ec
*** ERROR CORRECTION ***
Enables or disables the FASTBACK PLUS Advanced Error
Correction System.
 
A backup disk made with error correction enabled can tolerate
up to 13% disk-surface damage without loss of data.



 
*H_op_dc
*** DISPLAY COLORS ***

Allows you to change screen colors to suit your preference.
 
The sub-menu lists the screen elements:
     Main Menus     Directory      Help      Errors
Highlight the one you wish to change; press <Enter>.  A chart
will appear showing the colors in effect.  To change colors,
highlight your choice and press <Shift-UpArrow> or <Shift-
DownArrow>.  Press <Enter> to record your changes and exit.


*H_re_hi
*** CHOOSE HISTORY FILES ***

Choose between using automatic file selection and creating a
specific list of your own.  Thus, you can select history
files other than the default to use for a Restore.  
     Default:  The most recent full backup plus appended
               incremental backups.
To choose files, 
     --select Specific List from the submenu
     --enter your file specifications (up to 20)
     --or press <F3> for a directory of history files
     --press <F3> again for a directory of all files.

--Use the cursor keys to move around in the list of files.
--<Tab> toggles between file list and directory list.
--<Insert> posts a file to your specification list.



*H_se_co
*** USER CONFIRMATION ***

Choose whether you wish to confirm entries in a Restore.
The submenu offers three choices:
--Off:  Program asks for no confirmation.
--Directories Only:  Asks you to confirm each selected
directory before restoring it.
--Directories and Files:  Asks you to confirm each selected
directory and file before restoring it.




*H_op_in_mo
*** MOUSE SENSITIVITY ***
     Permits you to adjust the sensitivity of an attached
     mouse to Low, Medium, or High.










*H_op_ol
*** OLD HISTORY REPORTS ***

Choose whether to have the program save or delete history
reports.  

If you choose Delete (the default), FASTBACK PLUS deletes
previous full, incremental and differential history files
after you perform a full backup.






*H_op_ba
*** OVERWRITE DISKS WARNING ***

Choose to have the program inform you of the contents of
disks you use for backup.
The submenu has four options:
--Off:  Issues no warning.
--Regular Disks:  Warns you if you insert a disk with other-
than-backup data already recorded on it.
--Backup Disks:  Warns you if you insert a disk with a
previous backup recorded on it.  (Note:  After you tell the
program to overwrite one disk in a backup set, it will
remember that set and overwrite other disks from the same set
without warning.)
--Any Used Disks:  Warns you if you insert any disk with data
already recorded on it.



*H_ex
*** QUIT ***

 PURPOSE:   To exit from FASTBACK PLUS and return to DOS.
 
 USAGE:     As the menu prompt suggests, simply press <Enter>
            to exit. If you change your mind and decide not
            to exit FASTBACK PLUS, you may choose another
            option with the arrow (cursor) keys or the first
            letter of the option.
 

