

                  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 ***
 
Lists all files and directories on disk to permit easy
selection of directories and files for backup, restoration,
or display.

Using Directory Function:
     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.

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*** HARD DISK ***

Lets you select the hard disk drive you wish to back up or to
use as the restore destination (in case of multiple hard
drives).
 
To select:
Press <Enter> at the Hard Disk Menu choice. Then enter the
letter of the drive you wish to select (for example, D).
 
DEFAULT:  The default setting is C, usually the first hard
          disk.


 
*H_se_in
*** INCLUDE FILES ***

Lets you choose the directories and files you wish to include
in a backup or restore.
 
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.  You may
specify up to twenty directory paths.

Entries may use DOS wildcard conventions to specify a file or
group of files. "\MEMOS\*.PRT", for example, will back up all
files with the ".PRT" extension in the "\MEMOS" directory.
You may also specify whether to include subdirectories of a
listed directory.
 
 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:   The default selection is "C:\____*.*____Y", which
            includes all directories, subdirectories and
            files on the C: drive.
 

*H_se_ex
*** EXCLUDE FILES ***

Lets you choose files you wish to exclude from a backup or
restore.
 
Select Exclude Files; then, 
--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; if you select one of these to Exclude, the
triangle will disappear.

You may specify up to twenty directory paths.  Entries may
use DOS wildcard conventions to specify a file or group of
files. 
 
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.)
 
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*** DESTINATION ***

Lets you specify which floppy disk drive(s) or other DOS
device will store backup information.

FASTBACK PLUS presents you with a list of types of media your
computer supports, using information you provided during
installation.  Highlight the selection you want.  Then press
<Enter>.
 
DEFAULT:  The A: drive (or both A: and B: if of the same
          type).
 

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

Full Backup:  Includes all files in all directories of the
selected hard disk. 

Incremental Backup:  Includes all files changed since the
last partial backup and appends them to last full backup. 
Marks files as backed up after completing the backup.  To
restore your hard disk, you would restore the last full
backup, which would prompt you to follow with the subsequent
incremental backups.

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 and then the last differential
backup.

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 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 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 stop the backup.

*H_re_rs
*** RESTORE SOURCE ***

Allows you to tell the program where to find data for your
backup.  Use the same name for the Source that you used for
the Destination in the backup you are working with.  The
submenu displays choices based on information you provided
during installation.





 
*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 you three choices:
Never:
FASTBACK PLUS never overwrites an existing file on the hard
disk. Use this when you do not want the Restore to change
existing files on the hard disk.

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. 
Use this to keep the latest version of files if you must
restore an incremental backup out of chronological order.

Always:
FASTBACK PLUS will always replace the disk file with the
backup version.
 
Default:  Older Files Only.
 
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*** 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.)

 
*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
     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.)

     Note on swapping disks:  The diskette drive light stays
     on while FASTBACK PLUS works.  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 EXPERIENCED LEVEL.
You may instead move to the easier Beginner Level or to the
more complex Advanced Level.  Highlight your choice and press
<Enter>.


Beginner Level:
     Offers fewer features and options.  Easy to use.  Offers
     fewer chances to 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, which create more
     opportunities to make mistakes.  Help screens assume
     familiarity with DOS and computer terms.  For users with
     considerable computer experience.



*H_op_in
*** INSTALLATION ***

Lets you install the software.  Specifically, you
     --identify available floppy drives
     --test your hardware to determine which DMA speed (Low,
     Medium, or High) you can use
     --adjust certain hardware settings.






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*** DEFINE FLOPPY DRIVES ****

Use the arrow keys to highlight selections that describe 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, press
<Ctrl><Alt><Del> to reboot.





*H_op_in_sd
*** SET DMA SPEED ***

FASTBACK PLUS sets the DMA Speed to the highest speed passed
during the Hardware Test.  You can change it to a lower
(slower) setting.  Do not set set it faster than the one
selected by the test.  If you do, serious problems or data
loss may occur.





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*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 the report to the screen)
--Print   (Sends the report to your printer.  Make sure you
          have plenty of paper; the report details each
          backed-up file and may be long.)
Use:
     --At the prompt, enter the name of the history file you
want.  FASTBACK PLUS supplies the name of the most recent
history file as the default, but if you want another you can
enter it.
     --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."  To get the full directory, press
<F3> again.


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*** 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_dc
*** DISPLAY COLORS ***

Allows you to adjust 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_op_ds
*** MS-DOS COMMAND ***

Temporarily suspends FASTBACK PLUS and enters DOS so you can
copy, rename, or delete files, or execute other DOS commands
or application programs.

Press <Enter>.  FASTBACK PLUS clears the screen and calls
DOS. When the DOS prompt appears, you can enter any DOS
command.  Because FASTBACK PLUS remains active, you will have
less memory available.  To return to FASTBACK PLUS, type
"Exit <Enter>".
 
You can also invoke this command anywhere in FASTBACK PLUS by
pressing <F6>.


*H_op_rk
*** KEYSTROKES TO FILE ***

Lets you create a file which records the keystrokes used in
an operation in FASTBACK PLUS.  You can use the file later to
repeat the operation without typing the keystrokes yourself.

Overview:  Select Keystrokes to File from Options menu to
begin and end the procedure; FASTBACK PLUS will record all
the keystrokes in between.  (Pressing <F7> will also begin
and end the procedure.)

Steps-by-step instructions:
1)  When prompted, name the file you want the keystrokes
stored in.  Include the full DOS pathname.  Then press
<Enter>.
2)  The cursor will go to the FASTBACK PLUS  "home position"
(i.e., the first selection on the Main Menu).  In the upper-
right screen will appear the message "Recording Keystrokes."
3)  Perform the sequence of keystrokes you wish to save. 
FASTBACK PLUS will track them and, at the end, record them in
the file you named in step 1.  You may perform any operation
you wish.  (Exception:  loading and saving setup files,
recording keystroke files, and exiting to DOS will terminate
the record keystrokes session.)
4)  To end the session, select Keystrokes to File again.

Note:  You can also invoke this option from anywhere in
FASTBACK PLUS by pressing <F7>.
  
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*** PLAYBACK KEYSTROKES ***

Lets you replay keystrokes previously recorded with the
Keystrokes to File function.

Step-by-step instructions:
1)  Start the procedure by selecting Playback Keystrokes.
2)  Enter the name of the file you want to use.  Press
<Enter>.  If you don't know the filename, press <F3> for a
directory list.
3)  You will see the screen change as FASTBACK PLUS goes
through the sequence you recorded.

Note:  You can invoke Playback Keystrokes anywhere in
FASTBACK PLUS  by pressing <F8>.

 
*H_op_ls
*** LOAD SETUP FILE ***

Calls a disk file to restore the menus to the settings you
recorded in the 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.  Use <Tab> to toggle between the directory list and the
file list. Press <Ins> to select a highlighted filename 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.

Step-by-step instructions:
--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_re_hi
*** CHOOSE HISTORY FILES ***

Lets you 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. 
If you do not choose a file, FASTBACK PLUS will use 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.

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*** 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.







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*** 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.
 

