BackupBuddyVFS is designed to work with the Virtual File System (VFS) on your Treo's SD Card. You can use BackupBuddyVFS on almost any Palm OS device with a memory card.

With BackupBuddyVFS installed on your organizer, you can effortlessly backup your organizer's critical files to the Secure Digital cards. In the event of a loss of data, you can then use BackupBuddyVFS to restore your organizer's data from an expansion card. As a result, you no longer need to wait until you have access to your Hotsync cradle or a modem to backup or restore your data.

BackupBuddyVFS provides you with peace of mind when you are on the road - effortless mobile backups and restores from the company that thousands of users trust every day with their most valuable data.

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Version History

Version 4.3.0: August 2007

• Flat or Tree View options in advanced mode screen
• Display issue with B|R buttons in advanced mode fixed for 480x320 devices
• Continuous backup fix with ContactsDB file on Treo devices

Version 4.2.1: July 2007

• Treo restore issue and check for updates fixed

Version 4.2: June 2007

• Verification of Zip-based backups makes BackupBuddyVFS backups even more reliable as it now is able to make sure that the data written to your backup card matches exactly what was on your device
• The set (or project) feature available in the advanced mode has been significantly enhanced and now includes:
• Custom directories per backup set
• Custom checkpoint creation for each backup set
• If you're a Treo user, BackupBuddyVFS can now automatic update itself to make sure you have the latest version at all times. Don't forget to turn on the new preference item if you'd like it to automatically check for updates, as it is not enabled by default to reduce wireless data use.
• PLEASE NOTE: you do NOT need to delete your existing version first. If you do, you may lose your registration code, so we recommend you install the update directly over your current version.

Version 4.1: March 2007

• Improvements to the Continuous Backup feature
• Improved compatibility with the Treo 680
• Improved ability to restore large contacts files and files 'in use' by OS

Version 4.0.4: Feburary 2007

• Treo 680 slow backup speed issue fixed
• Notifications fixed during restore
• Minor fix with display of preferences on some devices

Version 4.0.2:

• Major increase in backup speed - up to 100% faster!
• Issue fixed: LifeDrive device problem with scheduled backup with keyguard

Version 4.0.1:

• Added Feature: Red color light or dark for partial or completely excluded files in advanced mode
• Issue fixed: wrapping bug and dbscan issue

Version 4.0:

Please note this is a PAID update to BBVFS users who have purchased before March 2006. If you purchased after March 1, 2006 BBVFS 4 is a free upgrade. If you have questions, please contact upgrades@bluenomad and include your order information. With the release of BBVFS 4, version 3.x will no longer be updated.
• Standard Zip compression and encryption: this allows you to access your backup files directly on your desktop computer, for example. Note that Zip encryption isn't very strong, so we still support our legacy compression and encryption format (based on Zip, and TEA, respectively). Zip file creation requires a device running Palm OS 5 or later.
• Third-party application locking (Advanced mode): newer Palm devices, such as the Treo 650/700p, work with a new type of memory (i.e. Non-Volatile File System, or NVFS). Unfortunately some older background applications don't interact well with this type of memory, and can cause the device to become unstable especially when doing large amounts of file read/writes. You now have the option to lock those applications in memory during our backup operations to make backups more reliable.
• Continuous backup (Advanced mode): allows you to keep your important files continously backed up as you use your device. So for example, if you add an entry to your Address Book and switch away or power off your device, the file will be backed up immediately.
• Multiple backup sets (Advanced mode): allows you to tailor your backups more precisely. e.g. have one profile for scheduled backups, and another when backing up when your device powers off.
• Backup on low battery
• Automatic checkpoint creation (Advanced mode): BackupBuddyVFS can now automatically create checkpoints every X days, and every X backups. You can also limit how much space to allocate to checkpoints.
• Tree-View (Advanced mode): the older versions of BackupBuddyVFS presented your backup files in a flat list; version 4 replaces this with a tree view making it easier for you to identify which files you'd like to backup and restore.

Version 3.3.1.5 - 3.4.1.5:

• NEW: BBVFS "Preparing Backup" display
• NEW: BBVFS progress meter only displays backed up files
• NEW: BBVFS program icon changed due to popular demand
• Issue fixed: Slow scrolling in advanced mode
• Issue fixed: Saved prefs backup on Treo devices
• Issue fixed: Restore/sync issue of PIM files on Treo
• Issue fixed: Issue with Advanced Mode jump to file name using Graffiti
• Issue fixed: Problem with virtual keyboard and BBVFS on T5
• Issue fixed: MMNotify Send file on Verizon Treo Backup problem
• Issue fixed: Invalid name error (0x2AOE) for BackgrHiResColor file
• Issue fixed: Keyguard issue on Treo devices with scheduled backup
• Issue fixed: Backup of Graffiti Shortcuts on TX device
• Issue fixed: Scheduled backup not keeping device power on to complete backup
• Issue fixed: Restore issue of BBVFS registration key

v3.2.16 - 3.3:

• Added option: Option in Pro version prefs to "Auto-add new files" to backup list.
• Issue fixed: BBVFS and Pocket Tunes conflict causing reset with power off backup
• Issue fixed: Treo 650 5-way Support fixed again
• Issue fixed: BBVFS Password issue when upgrading fixed
• Issue fixed: Issue with "if no hotsync in:" won't backup every x mins
• Issue fixed: Reset after hotsync on some devices

v3.2.6 - 3.2.15:

• Added option: To help manage/optimize the memory cache on NVFS systems
• Issue fixed: Auto-Backup after hotsync option problem
• Issue fixed: Checkpoint order of display when deleting a saved checkpoint
• Issue fixed: Restoring BT files on Treo650 after Bluetooth CarKit Update
• Issue fixed: Treo 650 Backup Hanging when the phone is on
• Issue fixed: Restore of too many files in advanced mode
• Issue fixed: Slow Checkpoint sorting
• Issue fixed: Advanced mode selective backup and restore

v3.2.3 - 3.2.5:

• Issue fixed: Crash or hanging on NVFS devices when backing up large files
• Issue fixed: Restore of encrypted PIM databases
• Issue fixed: "Check for updates web page" fixed and updated

v3.2

• NEW: Faster than lightening backup and restore speed performance improvements up to 400% when using encryption, 200% without
• NEW: "Allow auto off during backup" option in preferences allows Treo users to keep their smartphone's screen off during backup to preserve battery life
• NEW: Snooze option in Backup countdown screen
• NEW: Added scheduling preference for automatic scheduled backup "If no HotSync in: X hours". This option (i.e. X) can be set to days, hours, or minutes.
• NEW: Highly accurate backup/restore progress meters and significantly more responsive Cancel button
• NEW: Handheld will now stay on to finish backup irrespective of handheld auto-off time
• FIX: Problem restoring certain databases with records > 64K
• FIX: Backup log corruption in German builds
• FIX: BBVFS Personal backing up to T5 internal drive instead of SD card
• FIX: Unable to backup some T3 files and WiFi files
• FIX: Crash when attempting to backup to a locked SD card

v3.1

• Users may now select which card to backup to on devices with more than one card slot
• Backup and Restore of T5 internal drive (!) is now supported
• Backup of databases with records > 64K is supported, which will allow backup/restore of Photo/Videos on T3/T5/T650 and "VoiceDial" application
• Advanced screen now adds new files to the backup set automatically
• Wireless updating (via "About" screen)
• Implemented a Palm Source Installer package
• Many important bug fixes, including:
  • Several issues relating to compression and encryption
  • "Last Backup" being incorrectly set to "NEVER"
  • No longer will soft-reset if no card is mounted on the T5

Features

* One-touch backup and restore of files to and from an expansion cards
* Fast and incremental backups won't slow you down
* Secure backups with optional encryption of backup files
* Compression of backup files saves space on your expansion cards (NEW!)
* Checkpoints allow you to keep multiple backup sets on your expansion cards (NEW!)
* Archiving feature keeps copies of files deleted from the organizer on your expansion card so you can easily locate and reinstalled them if needed (NEW!) (Note: advanced preference only)
* Multiple device/users are able to backup to the same expansion card (NEW!) (Note: provided their HotSync IDs are distinct)
* Secure backups with optional encryption of backup files
* Customize what is backed up or restored
* Schedule a time every day when BackupBuddyVFS will backup your organizer
* Power-off backups allow you to backup every time you power off your organizer

ADDITIONAL FEATURES:

* Treo 5-Way support throughout means you never have to use the stylus with BackupBuddyVFS
* Collapsible Graffiti support
* OS 5 support and an encryption ARMlet allow for maximum encryption speed
* Portrait and landscape modes supported.
* Streamlined interface displays the status of backup and restore operations in progress
* Logging of backup operations tells you exactly what files were last backed up
* Beam or delete files on your organizer from within BackupBuddyVFS

BackupBuddyVFS Professional versus BackupBuddyVFS Personal

BackupBuddyVFS Personal (previously called BackupBuddyVFS:Lite) is basically BackupBuddyVFS Pro without the advanced features, such as incremental backups, selection of which files get backed up or restored, and preferences, such as scheduled backups, encryption, checkpoints etc. For example, BackupBuddyVFS Personal will enable you to backup ALL of your organizer's files to or restore ALL of your organizer's files from an expansion card or Sony Memory Stick?.