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posted by Ian Dixon
01-02-2007
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mceBackup 2.0
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EDIT

This is V2 for Vista Media Center for Windows 7 you need mcBackup 3.0 available from MadeforMediaCenter.com

 

I have finally got round to getting a beta version of mceBackup 2.0 out. This is totally new version of my backup tool for Media Center

Features:

  • Backs up TV channel assignment
  • Backs up Scheduled recordings and series recordings
  • Backs up recorded TV to local drives, or networked drives (via UNC paths)
  • Backup up an additional folder
  • Has its own schedule engine for automating backups
  • Displays the status of critical Media Center services
  • Command line and GUI version available, 10 foot version coming soon
  • Works with Vista and XP
  • Can be used to transfer settings from one Media Center PC to another

Requires .net framework 2.0 to be installed

Download the beta

Your feedback will be appreciated please leave comments at

http://iandixon.co.uk/cs/forums/17/ShowForum.aspx

Notes:

mceBackup 2.0 Beta

This tool enables you to backup Media Center TV settings (including scheduled recordings) and Recorded TV

There is a GUI tool, a command line tool and a service for scheduled backups

I have tested the application under Vista and it all works but to enable restarting of the Schedule service the GUI tool
launched a external program to restart the service and that program will prompt for system access.
If the service is not restarted the automatic backup will not see the changed to the schedule.

When installing on Vista run the Setup.exe and not the MSI, also the first run startup time

The command line options are not as rich as the GUI version at the moment.

UPDATE to this build (0.70) now backs up atsccprefs.xml and works with non-english locals

To backup now:
Load the GUI tool
Set the backup paths on the Backup Location Tab
click on the Backup and Restore Now tab
select the type of backup
click on Backup now

To set a automatic backup
Click on the Schedule tab
pick the days of the week and the back time.
click apply
the backup service will be restarted

Restoring Media Center Settings
Click on the Backup and Restore tab
Click on Restore Now
Media Center Services can be restarted to avoid rebooting

 

Getting it working with Vista was a real challenge with the changes to user access security!

Comments

faalhaas wrote Re: mceBackup 2.0
on 02-17-2007 7:55 PM
Hi, I get an arror 2869 while installing on an a Vista Home Proferssional (dutch). It worked fine on MCE 2005 Regards,
Matt wrote Re: mceBackup 2.0
on 02-18-2007 7:39 PM
faalhaas said: Hi, I get an arror 2869 while installing on an a Vista Home Proferssional (dutch). It worked fine on MCE 2005 Regards, Sat, Feb 17 2007 7:55 PM There is no such version of windows called Vista Home Professional. Do you mean Home premium ?
Ian Dixon wrote Re: mceBackup 2.0
on 02-23-2007 9:47 AM
Hi all I missed the comments, sorry Was the error during the installation proccess? I will have a seach for what the error means IAn
Mark wrote Re: mceBackup 2.0
on 04-26-2007 11:18 PM
Hi Ian, Great util, in my scenario of having 3 tv cards, 1 x dual tuner and 1 x satellite card. Can I create a configuration with my satellite card, save it, then go and setup the dual tuner and when I want to re use the satellite card and channels with guide, your youre utility?
JohnMesh wrote Re: mceBackup 2.0
on 11-13-2007 7:08 PM
Hi Jan, it seems that your program is accessing somehow the scheduled recordings. Where are these stored? I am also interested to access these schedules from an applications.
Jason Irwin wrote Re: mceBackup 2.0
on 11-17-2007 6:08 AM
Ian, this is awesome stuff! I had to rebuild my pc a couple of weeks ago and (afterwards) realized that i had never even thought about backing up my settings. I had to re-add all of my schedules, and even after doing so it is recording shows that i have already seen based on the fact that it doesnt know i've seen them. this app is going to be a BIG help and i love the scheduling feature! I cant wait for the 10 foot version! keep up the great work!
Luke wrote Re: mceBackup 2.0
on 03-07-2008 12:53 PM
Any chance your going to compile a vista 64 version? or will this already work on vista 64?
Andy wrote Re: mceBackup 2.0
on 04-07-2008 9:23 AM
How do i do a restore to a fresh media center install?
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