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Backup and Restore all the Family Historian Custom & Preference Settings using any folder.
This not only allows all settings to be saved and restored on the same PC, but also allows them to be transferred to other PC, either when upgrading from an old PC to a new PC, or where multiple PC are synchronised together.
Backup operations are relatively safe.
Restore operations are more risky, especially the Registry Data Keys, so ensure you have a Windows Registry backup or recent System Restore point.
Version 1.6 Removes the Migrate FH 5.0 Beta option, adds Allow RESTORE Registry Data option, and other improvements suggested by Calico Pie.
Version 1.5 Amends the option to Migrate FH 5.0 Beta backup data to a new FH V5.0 installation, due to FH 5.0 Beta not working.
Version 1.4 Adds FHUG based Help & Advice pages.
Version 1.3 Allows the FH 5.0 Beta backup data to Migrate to a new FH V5.0 installation ~ see Help & Advice for details.
Version 1.2 Handles Diagram Background Picture and Box Icon image files located outside the Program Data Icons folder.
Version 1.2 Offers better support for Windows XP, and extra diagnostic modes and reports to help diagnose reported problems (all now fixed in V1.3).
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