Xara PC Backup MX Instruction Manual
2 Copyright
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Table of Contents 3
Table of Contents
Copyright 2
Support 5
Preface 7
Before You Start 8
System requirements 8
Serial Number 9
Tips for program help 10
Uninstalling the program 10
More about MAGIX 11
MAGIX Online World - The services 11
MAGIX Magazine 12
MAGIX News Center 12
Introduction 13
What is MAGIX PC Backup MX? 13
Features 14
Program interface 16
Quick start 17
What is a backup? 17
First start 18
Activate automatic backup 19
Monitor files and folders 20
Recover data 23
Restore drive 24
Back up and restore system drive 24
MAGIX PC Backup MX Overview 27
Automatic backup 27
Manual backup 32
Restore 39
Back up live & online 41
Additional Features 48
Restore drive with rescue medium 54
Transfer service 55
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Additional features and settings 57
Help menu 57
Advanced burning options 59
File filter 62
Recorder and media information 63
Tips & tricks - Problems & solutions 66
Check drive for errors 66
Set up free space as drive 67
Show instruction dialog again 68
MAGIX services in detail 68
magix.info 68
MAGIX Online Album 69
MAGIX Website Maker 70
Glossary 72
Index 80
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Support 5
Support
Dear MAGIX customer,
Our aim is to provide fast, convenient, solution-focused support at all times. To
this end, we offer a wide range of services:
Unlimited web support:
As a registered MAGIX customer, you have unlimited access to web support
offered via the convenient MAGIX service portal on http://support.magix.net,
including an intelligent help assistant, high-quality FAQs, patches and user
reports that are constantly updated.
The only requirement for use is product registration at www.magix.com
The online community, on-the-spot support and a platform for exchange:
MAGIX customers have free and unlimited access to the online community at
www.magix.info, which includes approx. 120,000 members and offers the
opportunity to ask members questions concerning MAGIX products as well as
use the search function to search for specific topics or answers. In addition to
questions & answers, the knowledge pool includes a glossary, video tutorials
and a discussion forum. The multiple experts, found round-the-clock at
www.magix.info guarantee quick answers, which sometimes come within
minutes of a question being posted.
Email support for MAGIX products:
For every new MAGIX product you will receive, as of date purchase, 12
months of email based customer service.
Premium email support:
For priority support, or if you want the MAGIX support team to help with
non-MAGIX related hardware problems you can purchase a Premium email
support ticket. Log in at http://support.magix.net and click on "Purchase
access code", the ticket is for a specific problem, and is valid until it is solved,
it is not restricted to an email.
Please note: To be able to use the Premium email support and free product
email support via the Internet, you have to register your MAGIX product using
the serial number provided. This can be found on the CD case of your
installation CD or on the inside of the DVD box.
Additional telephone service:
Besides the large number of free customer service offers, we also offer a
fee-based telephone customer service.
Here you can find a summary of our technical support telephone numbers:
http://support.magix.net/
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Mail (Europe): MAGIX Development Support, P.O. Box 20 09 14, 01194
Dresden, Germany
Mail (North America): MAGIX Customer Service, 1105 Terminal Way #302,
Reno, NV 89502, USA
Please make sure you have the following information at hand:
Program version
Configuration details (operating system, processor, memory, hard drive, etc.),
sound card configuration (type, driver)
Information regarding other audio software installed
MAGIX Sales Department
You can reach the MAGIX Sales Department workdays for help with the
following questions and problems:
Orders
Product consulting (pre-purchase)
Upgrade requests
Returns
Europe
Monday -
Friday, 09:00-16:00 GMT
U.K.: 0203 3189218
Denmark: 45 699 18763
Sweden: 46 852 500713
Finland: 35 89 42419023
Norway: 47 210 35843
North America
to 4 pm EST Mon-Fri
9 am
Phone: 1-305-722-5810
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Preface 7
Preface
Welcome to MAGIX PC Backup MX!
Although backing up data is very important, it is a topic that tends to be
neglected. Only when an important file is lost irrevocably as a result of a hard
drive crash, do we realize that we should have been more careful. But it's too
late then.
MAGIX PC Backup MX finally puts an end to that! It's an all-in-one backup
solution for notebook computers, PCs, and netbooks.
Simply specify once at the beginning which files and folders you want to back
up and the program automatically takes care of the rest. And should you really
ever lose your files, you can use MAGIX PC Backup MX to restore them.
You can store your backups either on an (external) hard drive, a backup disc or
online. In the latter case, your backups are stored directly on a MAGIX
WebDisk, a kind of online hard drive with free registration.
Have fun backing up with your MAGIX software!
Your MAGIX Team
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Before You Start
System requirements
Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP | Vista | 7
Processor: min. Intel Pentium 400 MHz or equivalent
Min. 512 MB RAM
Min. 200 MB free hard disk space
Graphics card with a screen resolution of at least 1024 x 600
CD or DVD drive for program installation
Also suitable for netbooks
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Before You Start 9
Serial Number
A serial number is included with each product. This serial number is required
for the installation of the software and enables usage of additional bonus
services.
What can a serial number do?
A serial number ensures that your copy of MAGIX PC Backup MX is clearly
assigned to you and only you, and it makes improved and more targeted
customer service possible. Abuse of the software can be prevented with a
serial number, since it ensures that the optimum price/performance ratio
continues to be offered by MAGIX.
Where can the serial number be found?
The serial number can be found on the reverse side of your CD/DVD case. If
your product, for example, is packed in a DVD box, then you'll find the serial
number on the inside.
For versions that have been especially optimized for the Internet (download
versions), directly following the transaction you'll receive a serial number by
email to activate the software.
When will you need the serial number?
The serial number is required when you start or register MAGIX PC Backup MX
for the first time.
Note: We explicitly recommend registering your product, since only then are
you entitled to get program updates and contact MAGIX Support. Entering the
serial number is also required for activating codecs.
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Tips for program help
The "Help" file features hints on how to use the program and additional
information. Many important terms are indicated in the text in italics and an
explanation to them is reached by clicking on them.
Context help: Press the "F1" key at any point in the opened program and the
help file will open with the matching topic (context help).
Search function: Use the search function to find out information about specific
words. Enter either the individual word or use logical operators (OR, AND,
NEAR) to refine your search if you have several search words.
"OR" (between two words): All topics which contain both words or one of the
words will be listed.
"AND" (between two words): Only those topics will be listed which contain
both words.
"NEAR" (between two words): Only those topics will be listed which contain
both words. A maximum of six other words may be added between the search
terms.
"NOT" (before a word): Topics which contain this word will not be listed.
Print: Use the help program's print function to make a printout of individual
topics or entire sections. The print button is located at the top of the help
window in the toolbar.
Uninstalling the program
If you would like to uninstall MAGIX PC Backup MX, you can do so via the
control panel under "Software". Or go to "Programs > MAGIX > MAGIX PC
Backup MX > Service and Support > Uninstall MAGIX PC Backup MX".
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More about MAGIX
MAGIX Online World - The services
Discover the possibilities of MAGIX Online World quickly and easily from the
comfort of your home!
MAGIX Online Album
MAGIX Onlin
Internet. You can also play your music as MP3s in the Online Album. Create
your personal album website in no time with your own Internet address, and
showcase everything that's fun about multimedia to the world.
For example, you can upload especially impressive photos or entire slideshows
as videos straight from your MAGIX program. Pictures you put on your website
can be downloaded with ease from the comfort of your own home and
integrated into your slideshow.
MAGIX Website Maker
MAGIX
professional design in just a few mouse clicks – without prior knowledge,
including your own chosen domain and email address. Publish slideshows and
videos and accessorize your site with music and various effects – anything
from a simple business card to a fireworks display of effects, professional or
private – show your best side!
More about this topic can be found under MAGIX Website Maker. (view page
70)
magix.info
Help and get help - Directly
magix.info http://www.magix.info/de/, the new MAGIX Knowledge Database
(view page
about MAGIX products and multimedia in general. Couldn't find an answer to
your particular question? No problem, just ask the question yourself.
e Album lets you publish your photos and videos directly on the
Website Maker helps you create a personal Internet showcase with a
from within the program, you'll be able to access
68). You'll find answers to all the
most frequently asked questions
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Catooh
your project is missing pictures, videos, DVD menus, sounds, or samples,
If
then you should have a look at the huge selection available at Catooh. There
you'll be able to buy media in excellent quality for low prices: DVD menus,
Slideshow Maker styles, decorative elements, 3D power effects, 3D transition
series, MAGIX Soundpools, songs, ringtones... Perfectly suited to all MAGIX
photo, video, and music projects.
MAGIX Magazine
The MAGIX Magazine – stay well-informed & keep up-to-date on:
Digital trends
Interesting websites
Useful information about MAGIX products
You can find the MAGIX Magazine at www.magix-magazine.com.
MAGIX News Center
The MAGIX News Center features links to current online tutorials and tips &
tricks on the software application examples. The "News" is indicated by color
according to content:
Green indicates practical tips & tricks for the software
Yellow reports the availability of new patches and updates
Red for special offers, contests and questionnaires
If no new messages are present, the button will appear gray. When the MAGIX
News Center is clicked, all of the available information will be displayed. Click
the messages to reach the corresponding website.
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Introduction
What is MAGIX PC Backup MX?
MAGIX PC Backup MX is the perfect program for anyone who wants to back
up their data regularly. It allows you to archive all of your important data in
different ways. You can adjust whether you want MAGIX PC Backup MX to
automatically select the files that are to be backed up (preset: all drives) or
whether you want to select certain files and folders manually.
MAGIX PC Backup MX provides three different data backup methods.
By default, MAGIX PC Backup MX searches for external hard drives to create
backups on them.
However, you can also burn backups on CD/DVD if you wish.
A special feature in MAGIX PC Backup MX allows you to back up files and
folders in real time, either to a storage medium that you specify, such as an
external hard drive, or online with the MAGIX WebDisk: Files and folders which
you selected are monitored and automatically backed up to the storage
medium or to your MAGIX online storage whenever they are changed.
MAGIX PC Backup MX thus offers many ways to protect your data from being
lost.
Restrictions
Tip regarding special program versions: This documentation describes the full
functionality of MAGIX PC Backup MX. However, you may be using a restricted
version of MAGIX PC Backup MX, and full functionality may not be available.
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Features
Automatic backup
The automatic backup function (view page 27) provides optimal security for
your data
up every week. Regular work stages are saved and can be restored later if
required.
After the first full backup only data that has been changed since the last
backup will be backed up in order to save storage space.
Restore function
No backup program is complete unless it includes a restore function in order to
be prepared for the worst case scenario of data loss. MAGIX PC Backup MX
offers a convenient way of browsing through different backup stages and
comparing them. The backed up files are listed in the menu item "Restore"
(view page 39) and can be restored directly.
Real-time backup
Irrespective of the weekly backups, you can monitor certain folders and/or
files. MAGIX PC Backup MX automatically saves the latest version of these
folders/files after each change, without you having to do anything.
. By default all drives integrated into the computer system are backed
Under "Live & Online backup" > go to "Live backup" (view page 47) and specify
which folders/files are to be monitored; then selec
t the storage location for the
additional backup and start monitoring. The current version of these
folders/files will be saved to the storage medium automatically after each
change.
MAGIX WebDisk
Play it safe and save your most important files online to be independent of
vulnerable hardware. You can access MAGIX WebDisk straight from MAGIX PC
Backup MX. 2 GB of storage space where you can save your files are included
for free. If this is not enough, you can expand it. You'll find all important
functions related to this topic in the "Live & Online backup" (view page 41)
section.
Your monitoring list will continue to be
updated online, even if MAGIX PC
Backup MX has not been started. The symbol (tray) is displayed in the taskbar
of your screen if it is active. In case of transfer activity, a small info window will
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pop up. It also displays when an automatic backup is started and finished on
the hard drive.
Backup with password protection
To guarantee that the data can only be restored by you or authorized persons,
you can assign a password (view page 29). This function can be found in
"Settings"
under "Automatic backup".
Note: You have to set the password before you activate the automatic backup.
Data Shredder
The normal method of deleting data, i.e. deleting data via the delete key (and
then emptying the Windows Recycle Bin) is not sufficient for completely
deleting data so that it can't be restored with special data recovery software.
Delete selected data from your hard drive irrevocably using the Data Shredder
(view page 50) (also for external storage media) so that it cannot
be restored.
Sensitive files, which may still be on accessible hard drives and may still not be
overwritten are also deleted.
Undelete
With this function, you can restore files that you deleted using the standard
Windows deletion process: Delete file/folder & empty the recycling bin. You
may rescue files (view page 52) here before they are overwritten by other new
files for
good.
Note: Only those files may be restored whose original file has not been
overwritten, even in part.
MAGIX PC Check & Tuning
MAGIX PC Backup MX includes the computer optimization program MAGIX PC
Check & Tuning. This program allows you to free your notebook or PC from
unnecessary data such as superfluous registry entries or temporary files that
are taking up storage space. Please read the program's help file to find out
how to use MAGIX PC Check & Tuning most effectively.
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Program interface
Help menu: (view page 57) Important options for MAGIX PC Backup MX
are available in this menu
Automatic backup: (view page 27) The automatic backup feature backs
up all drives that are in
basis (preset).
Manual backup: (view page 32) MAGIX PC Backup MX also allows you to
manually bac
Restore: (view page 39) This is where
and drives which were created using MAGIX PC Backup MX.
Live & Online backup: (view page 41) Here you can back up files or entire
folders
Additional Features: (view page 48) Here you'll
functions to restore system backups, recover data or delete data for
good.
Program window: Displays the functions of the corresponding areas.
k up data ranging from single files to the entire system.
in your MAGIX WebDisk or to another storage medium.
.
tegrated into the computer system on a weekly
you can restore backups of files
find additional useful
Status display: If the light is not on, the automatic backup function is not
activated. If you click on "Activate", the light turns green: From now on,
automatic backups (view page 27) will be created at regular intervals.
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estrictions R
Tip regarding special program versions: This documentation describes the full
functionality of MAGIX PC Backup MX. However, you may be using a restricted
version of MAGIX PC Backup MX, and full functionality may not be available.
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Quick start
What is a backup?
Copying data to a different storage medium to secure this data is called a data
backup.
There are three different types of data backups:
Full backup: All selected files will be compressed and saved in one file.
Incremental backup: Only files that have changed since the last backup or
are new will be compressed and saved.
Differential backup: Only files that have changed since the last full backup
are new will be compressed and saved.
or
If you activate the automatic backup function, the program will create a full
backup first. After that, only incremental backups are created every time a
backup is launched. This saves storage space, while ensuring that the most
current versions of the files are backed up and can be restored.
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First start
When you start MAGIX PC Backup MX for the first time, a welcome dialog will
appear. Click on "OK" to close it and switch into the program.
The "Automatic backup" section will open.
The indicator light (1 in the illustration) is not on, which means that the
automatic backup feature is not activated.
You can create and activate an automatic backup (view page 19) in just a few
.
steps
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Activate automatic backup
The backup name (1 in the illustration) is set automatically by MAGIX PC
Backup MX. You can adjust it in "Settings" as long as this backup set has not
been started yet.
Step 1: MAGIX PC Backup MX suggests a drive as storage destination for your
backups (2). You may select a different drive if you wish. To do so, select the
hard drive where you wish to store the automatic backups via the
corresponding drive letter. "Capacity" displays the total size and the occupied
storage space of the selected hard drive.
Note: We recommend selecting an external hard drive (transportable). This
allows you to store your backups at a location that is different from your PC,
which increases security. However, you have to connect your transportable
hard drive for the regular backups.
Step 2: Click on the "Activate" button (3).
The first full backup of your data is launched; a progress bar is displayed (5 in
the bottom illustration) and the indicator light is green (6). This means that the
automatic backup function is activated and will be executed once a week by
default.
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Note: During a full backup, all data on all drives is backed up. This is necessary
in order to subsequently be able to back up only those files that have been
changed. This process may take some time.
Warning!Please make sure that the PC is turned on for the next scheduled
data backup. The selected storage destination also has to be accessible. If
you've selected an external hard drive, it has to be connected.
In "Settings" (view page 29) you can adjust which data should be backed up
during the automatic backups. By default, all built-in drives are backed up; if
desired, however, you can back up only individual folders and/or files, too. The
storage destination can also be changed.
Monitor files and folders
Saving your data in real time provides double protection. During real-time
backups, individual files or folders (entire drives are not suited because of their
data volume) are monitored and saved either online (view page 41) or to a
second location on a hard
Note: The data in the monitoring lists continues to be saved immediately even
if MAGIX PC Backup MX has not been started. The symbol (tray) is displayed in
the taskbar of your screen if it is active. If there is any transfer activity, a small
info window will pop up, i.e. it displays when an automatic backup is started
and finished on the hard drive.
drive (view page 47) whenever they are changed.
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Online backup
The online backup feature backs up the files and/or folders being monitored to
the MAGIX WebDisk after each change. This way, the latest versions will
always be backed up.
How to proceed if you do not have a MAGIX online storage yet:
Step 1: Select the "Live & Online backup" section in MAGIX PC Backup MX.
The welcome dialog will open.
Step 2: To activate the feature, register for free via the MAGIX registration form
by clicking on the "Register now for free" button. Once you have already
registered, log in by clicking on the "Log in" button (1 in the illustration). The
interface and the buttons in the "Online backup" area are displayed afterwards.
Step 3:
Add a folder to the monitoring list by clicking on "Monitor folder" (2 in the
illustration). Navigate to the desired folder in the dialog that appears. Individual
files in the folders are not displayed.
Add a file to the monitoring list by clicking on "Monitor file" (3). Navigate to the
desired file in the dialog that appears.
Folders and files are displayed immediately in the monitoring list and are
copied to your MAGIX WebDisk. Whenever folder content and files are
changed, the changes will be updated online.
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Real-time backup
The real-time backup feature backs up the files and/or folders being monitored
to a specified storage medium. This way, the latest versions will always be
backed up.
How to set up monitoring for the data:
Step 1: Select the "Live & Online backup" section in MAGIX PC Backup MX, (1
in the following picture). The welcome dialog for online backup will open. Close
this dialog by clicking on the cross in the top right. (2). Next click on "Live
backup" in the program interface (3).
Step 2: Specify the storage location for monitoring of your data by clicking
"Select storage location (1 in following the illustration). Preferably you should
use an external hard drive or a USB stick. This way, you are independent of the
original PC in an emergency situation and can easily transport your saved data.
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Step 3:
Ad
d a folder to the monitoring list by clicking on "Monitor folder" (2). Navigate
to the desired folder in the dialog that appears. Individual files in the folders are
not displayed.
Add a file to the monitoring list by clicking on "Monitor file" (3). Navigate to the
desired file in the dialog that appears.
Folders and files are displayed immediately in the monitoring list and are saved
to the storage location of the real-time backups. Whenever folder content and
files are changed, the changes will be updated immediately.
Recover data
With MAGIX PC Backup MX, you can restore deleted and changed files.
Step 1: Go to the "Restore" area of MAGIX PC Backup MX and select
"Recover data".
Step 2: Select the desired backup via its name.
Step 3: Select
the desired backup time to restore the files to that point in time.
All files/folders that were saved during this backup are listed here.
The color of the data that appears indicates what has been changed compared
to the current date. All the files that are listed can be restored.
Files that are highlighted in red were deleted after the set backup time.
Files that are highlighted in yellow were changed.
Files that are highlighted in black were not changed.
Step 4: Select the files that you want to restore and click on "Restore". The
selected file or folder will be restored to the original storage location.
Note: If you want to restore the file to a different location, click on "Save as".
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Restore drive
With MAGIX PC Backup MX, drives can be restored easily.
Step 1: Go to the "Restore" area of MAGIX PC Backup MX and select "Restore
drive".
Step 2: Select the desired backup via its name.
Step 3: Select the desired backup time to restore the drive to this point in time.
Step 4: Select a storage location for restoring the file.
Step 5: Select the drive that you want to restore and click on "Restore drive".
The restore process is started; this may take some time.
Back up and restore system drive
Back up system drive
Automatic: If you haven't changed the default settings of MAGIX PC Backup
MX with respect to the data to be backed up during the automatic backups, all
of your PC's drives, including the system, will be backed up. You can use this
backup to restore the system.
All you need is a rescue medium (view page 49) on a USB stick or CD/DVD.
Manual: To back up a func
follows:
Step 1: In MAGIX PC Backup MX, select "Manual backup > "Drive backup".
Select the system drive in the dialog that opens and burn a backup to
CD/DVD. Give the finished discs clear names.
Step 2: Create a rescue medium for restoring the system drive by selecting
"Additional Features" > "Create rescue medium" in MAGIX PC Backup MX.
Give the rescue medium a clear name.
tioning system to CD/DVD, please proceed as
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Restore system drive
If you want to restore your system because it isn't working smoothly anymore,
please proceed as follows:
Step 1: Start your PC and insert the rescue medium while the PC boots: Insert
the CD/DVD or connect the USB stick.
MAGIX Restore, a program used for restoring backups, will open.
Possible sources of error:
If the PC starts up as usual, you may have connected/inserted the rescue
medium too late. Restart your PC.
If you are using a USB stick as rescue medium, your PC might not search for
boot functions on USB sticks. You will have to customize the startup
sequence (boot sequence) in the BIOS. Please consult the user manual of your
mainboard to find out more.
Notebook and netbook computers without an integrated CD/DVD drive are
normally set to scan USB sticks for boot functions.
Some USB sticks do not support boot functions at all. If this is the case, burn
a CD/DVD as rescue medium.
Tip: To avoid sources of errors, you should test whether you can start the
rescue medium and MAGIX Restore starts with a restore function and transfer
service before an emergency occurs.
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Step 2:
With rescue medium on CD/DVD and backup on disc
If you used a rescue medium on CD/DVD, remove it from the CD/DVD drive
once you see MAGIX Restore.
Insert the disc with the backup of your system drive. MAGIX Restore scans all
media for backup files and should also find those on the disc and display them
under "Source".
With rescue medium on USB stick and backup on hard drive
If your backup is stored on an external hard drive, please make sure that it is
connected correctly.
The name of the backup and the hard disk where you saved the backup
should now appear under "Source".
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