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FAQ

Is EasyVersionBackup a Professional Backup Solution?

No.

It is an experimental hobby project and proof of concept.

It is not certified, audited, supported, or production-ready.

Read the full Disclaimer.

Can I Use EasyVersionBackup as My Only Backup?

No.

Always maintain an independent, verified, and recoverable backup that EasyVersionBackup cannot modify or delete.

Does EasyVersionBackup Provide Automatic Restore?

No.

EasyVersionBackup does not include an integrated or automatic restore function.

Folder and ZIP backups must be restored manually.

Is Restoration Guaranteed?

No.

The application does not guarantee that a backup is complete, correct, readable, recoverable, or restorable.

Does EasyVersionBackup Modify Source Files?

Normally, no. Not fully tested!

Source files can be permanently deleted when Source Cleanup is enabled globally and for the backup pair, and the deletion is confirmed.

Can Source Cleanup Delete Folders?

Not fully tested!

Source Cleanup should delete matching files only.

Can Source Cleanup Delete Important Files?

Yes.

Incorrect rules, paths, software defects, or unexpected matching may result in unintended permanent deletion.

Its use for important or irreplaceable data is strongly discouraged.

Can I Use Multiple File Rules for Cleanup?

Yes.

Add one rule per filename pattern or source-relative path.

Examples:

.sav
G1R*.sav
Saved\SaveGames\.sav
Saved\SaveGames\G1R*.sav

What Does Cancel Do in a Deletion Preview?

Cancel stops the complete backup process before the new backup or deletion operation begins.

What Does Continue Without Deletion Do?

The backup continues, but the corresponding destructive operation is skipped for that run.

Source Cleanup and Retention use separate confirmation dialogs.

Can Retention Delete Backup Files?

Yes.

Retention permanently deletes matching backup files from the target directory after explicit confirmation.

Are Destructive Features Enabled by Default?

No.

Retention and Source Cleanup must be enabled globally and then separately for each backup pair.

Can Skip Dialogs Bypass Deletion Confirmations?

No.

The Source Cleanup and Retention deletion confirmations are not skipped by the per-pair Skip dialogs option.

Are ZIP Metadata Sidecar Files Created?

No.

EasyVersionBackup does not create .evbmeta files.

Can Multiple Backup Pairs Run?

Yes.

Each pair has its own status and progress display.

Does a Green Status Guarantee a Valid Backup?

No.

A green status does not guarantee that every required file was copied or that restoration will succeed.

Where Are Settings Stored?

<application directory>\Settings\EasyVersionBackup.settings.json

Where Are Settings Changes Logged?

<application directory>\Logs\EasyVersionBackup_system.log

Can I Move the Application?

Yes.

Move the complete application folder, including the Settings folder.

Review all paths after moving the application.

Are Network Shares Supported?

Backing up network shares is currently not intended or supported as a documented feature.

Are Symbolic Links and Junctions Followed?

No.

Reparse points are deliberately not followed to avoid recursive loops and unintended access outside the configured source.

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