

                  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 ***

Shows you a list of the directories (on the left) and files
(on the right) your hard disk contains.  In some functions,
you can use the list to choose which ones you want to work
with.

You can move around in the list like this:
     --Use the arrow keys (up,down,left,right) to move item
     by item. 
     --Use <PgUp> and <PgDn>  to move up or down a full page.
     --Use <Home> to move to the first item on the list.
     --Use <End> to move to the last item on the list.
     --Use <Tab> (also called <Indent>) to move between the
     directory list and the file list.
Press <Ins> to choose a highlighted filename or directory to
work with (where the program permits).


*H_se_hd
*** HARD DISK ***

Allows you to choose which of several hard disks you wish to
use for backup or restore.

After selecting Hard Disk, enter the name of the disk drive
(for example, D).
 
DEFAULT:  C (normally the first hard disk).


 
*H_se_in
*** CHOOSE FILES ***

If you do not wish to backup or restore everything on your
hard disk, you may select only those directories or files you
want.  

Select Choose Files and press <F3>; FASTBACK PLUS will show
you a list of the directories (on the left) and files (on the
right) on your hard disk.  You can use the list to choose
which ones you want to work with.

Move around in the list as follows:
     --Use the arrow keys (up,down,left,right) to move item
     by item. 
     --Use <PgUp> and <PgDn>  to move up or down a full page.
     --Use <Home> to move to the first item on the list.
     --Use <End> to move to the last item on the list.
     --Use <Tab> (also called <Indent> to move between the
     directory list and the file list.

The Point-and-Push method:
     To choose a highlighted filename or directory to work
     with, press <Ins>.  The program will mark the names of
     your choices  with a triangle and post them to the file
     selection lines in the lower window.

After choosing files, press <Esc> to return to the file
selection lines, where you may edit the inserted entries.

You can also type your choices directly into the file
selection lines.  This, however, requires knowledge of
standard DOS file specification methods.  New users may
prefer to use the easy "point and push" method described here
to select files.

 DEFAULT:   The default selection is "C:\____*.*____Y", which
            includes everything on C: drive.
 
 
*H_ba_bd
*** BACKUP DESTINATION ***

Making a backup requires copying data from your hard disk to
some other location.  This option allows you to choose that
other location, the destination. Normally, you will use Drive
A: or Drive B:, or both if they are the same type.

FASTBACK PLUS uses information you provided during
installation to present you a list of destinations to which
you can back up.  Highlight the selection you want.  Then
press <Enter>.
 
Default:   FASTBACK PLUS defaults to your A: drive (or to
           both A: and B: if they are of the same type).


 

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

Full Backup:
     Includes all files the selected hard disk (unless you
     use Choose Files to select particular ones).

Incremental Backup:
     Includes all files changed since the last partial backup
     and treats them as part of the last full backup.   To
     restore your hard disk, you would restore the last full
     backup, which would prompt you to use all the subsequent
     incremental backups as well.

Differential Backup:
     Includes all files changed since the last full backup. 
     Does not mark files as backed up after completing the
     backup.  To restore your hard disk, you would restore
     the last full backup followed by the last differential
     backup.

Brief 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.
 

*H_ba_pv
*** PREVIEW BACKUP ***

Lists all the files and directories on your hard disk with a
triangle before filenames you have selected for back up.

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

To preview your backup in detail, you can move around in the
list as follows:
     --Use the arrow keys (up,down,left,right) to move item
     by item. 
     --Use <PgUp> and <PgDn>  to move up or down a full page.
     --Use <Home> to move to the first item on the list.
     --Use <End> to move to the last item on the list.
     --Use <Tab> (also called <Indent> to move between the
     directory list and the file list.


*H_ba_pr
*** START BACKUP ***

Select Start Backup from the main menu to call up the Backup
Progress screen.

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

Estimate tells you
     --approximately how many diskettes your backup will
     require
     --approximately how much time it will take.
Start Backup begins the backup.
Quit returns you to the main menu.

Notes about using the Backup Progress screen:
     --Change diskettes when the prompt at the bottom of the
     screen tells you to.
     --While FASTBACK PLUS works, the red light on your
     floppy disk drive does not go out.  You can safely
     change diskettes whenever the program says to, even if
     the red light is on.
     --Watch the screen for statistics related to the
     progress of your backup.
     --As long as the diamond-shaped Buffers marks change,
     your backup is going correctly.
     --Press <Esc> to interrupt the backup.


*H_re_rs
*** RESTORE SOURCE ***

Choosing Restore Source from the main menu allows you to tell
FASTBACK PLUS where to find the data for your 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_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 if you have, for
     example, re-formatted the hard disk, and you want to
     restore it to have 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.  ("Current directory" and "default directory"
     will usually mean 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 ***

After choosing settings from the Restore main menu, 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
     start providing statistics about the progress of the
     process.  FASTBACK PLUS prompts you when to insert
     disks.  You need not always start with diskette (Volume)
     number one.

     Note on swapping disks:  The diskette drive light stays
     on while FASTBACK PLUS works.  You can swap diskettes
     when the program asks you 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 you to
     the main Restore menu.


*H_op_ul
*** USER LEVEL ***

YOU ARE CURRENTLY ON THE BEGINNER LEVEL.
You may instead choose the Experienced Level or Advanced
Level.
Highlight your choice and press <Enter>.

Beginner Level:
     Offers fewer features and options.  Easy to use.  Has
     fewer chances to make mistakes.  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 mistakes.  Help screens assume familiarity
     with DOS and computer terms.  For knowledgeable computer
     users.


*H_op_in
*** INSTALLATION ***

Lets you
     --tell the program about your floppy drives 
     --test your hardware to determine which DMA speed (Low,
     Medium, or High) you can use
     --adjust the DMA speed setting and mouse setting.

You must install the program before using it so that FASTBACK
PLUS will know the correct information about your system.





*H_op_in_dd
*** FLOPPY DRIVES ****

Use the arrow keys to highlight selections that describe your
system; then press <Enter>.  For a combination not listed,
choose Other.








*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, press <Ctrl><Alt><Del> to restart your
computer.  FASTBACK PLUS records the test result as the DMA
speed.


*H_op_in_sd
*** SET DMA SPEED ***

FASTBACK PLUS sets the DMA Speed to the highest speed passed
during the Hardware Test.  You can use the Installation menu
to change manually to a lower (slower) setting.  Do not set
it faster than the one selected by the test.  Doing so may
cause serious problems or data loss.





*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

Submenu choices:
--View    (which shows you the report on your computer
          screen)
--Print   (which prints out a copy on your printer.  Make
          sure you have plenty of paper; the report details
          each file you have backed up and may be long.)

After you select View or Print from the submenu, you enter
the name of the history file you want in the window at the
bottom of the screen.  The window will already contain the
most recent file; if you want a different file but do not
know the filename, press <F3> to call up a list from which
you can choose.

*H_op_ls
*** LOAD SETUP FROM DISK ***

Restores menus to the settings you recorded in a Setup File.

1)  When prompted, enter the name of the Setup File to use.
2)  If you don't know the file name, press <F3> for a
directory list.  Use the cursor keys to move around in the
list.  Move between the directory list and the file list with
<Tab>.  Highlight the filename and press <Ins> to select it
to work with.
3)  Press <Enter> and FASTBACK PLUS will change all the menu
settings to match those you recorded in the setup file.

*H_op_ss
*** SAVE SETUP FILE ***

Saves current menu settings to a file.  You can use the file
later to set the menus the same way again with a few
keystrokes.

--At the prompt, type the name of the file to save the setup
in.  Enter a full DOS pathname.  FASTBACK PLUS will add the
extension ".fb" if you do not specify an extension.
--If you want to save only your backup and restore file
specifications (that is, Choose Files), press <Tab> to move
to the Save Filespecs Only? field and enter Y.
--Press <Enter> to save the settings in the file you have
named.
 
Default:  Save Filespecs Only defaults to N.  The Save Setup
          filespec defaults to "STARTUP.FB" in the FASTBACK
          Support Directory.

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











*H_ex
*** QUIT ***

Exits from FASTBACK PLUS and returns you to DOS.
 
If you change your mind and decide not to exit, choose
another option.


