Memeo AutoBackup protects your valuable and sentimental documents. With Memeo AutoBackup, you can choose what files and folders to back up. You can store different types of files in different places (destinations), and you can back up one file in several places for added convenience and protection.

You can preserve your files in various locations according to their value and purpose, much the way you would do for your belongings: valuable items in a safety deposit box; photo albums, books, and CDs on bookshelves; and rarely-used stuff in boxes in your garage or attic. With Memeo AutoBackup, you can choose to back up items to any folder on any computer on your network, an external hard drive, a removable storage device, or a server on the Internet.

Whenever you create or save changes to a file, Memeo AutoBackup automatically backs it up. Memeo AutoBackup keeps as many versions of the file as you choose, so you can revert to a previous version of the file or see how a file has changed over time.

Memeo AutoBackup can encrypt your files, so no one else can read them without your permission. Note that encrypted backups are password protected. In order to decrypt the encrypted backups, you will need to use Memeo AutoBackup’s Restore Application or OneClick Restore feature in case you want to restore all your backed up files quickly on a system that does not have Memeo AutoBackup installed. You can choose not to encrypt the files if you want them to be accessible without having to use the Memeo AutoBackup Restore feature.

When you first configure Memeo AutoBackup, all the files you specified are backed up. After that, Memeo AutoBackup backs up your files only when they change or when new files that fit your backup plans are created.

If the backup destination is unavailable (for instance, if you have removed a USB drive you are backing up to), Memeo AutoBackup keeps a list of files that are pending backup, and Memeo AutoBackup backs them up as soon as the destination becomes available.

Memeo AutoBackup is intended to preserve copies of documents you keep on your computer. If you delete a document, it will eventually be deleted from the backup as space is needed. However, you can also use Memeo AutoBackup to archive documents you plan to delete from your computer; just follow the instructions here.

You can also use Memeo AutoBackup to quickly and easily upload your favorite photos to Shutterfly online photo service. You'll be amazed at how easy it is to automatically share your priceless photos online. You can also make high-quality prints and buy photo-related gifts.

What’s New in AutoBackup 2

Improved User Interface

- Even easier to set up: We made easy set-up even easier, with preconfigured settings to back up files from the most common places

- Fewer steps to get things done: We’ve looked at every task and made sure each can be accomplished in the fewest steps possible

- Easier to browse and search for files to restore: The restore wizard has been rewritten from the ground up to make it easier and faster to find and restore backed up files

- Easier to reactivate a previous backup plan: We have improved the process for reactivating (referred to as "reattaching" in Version 1) a previous backup plan

Improved Backup

- Password-encrypted backup plans: Secure backups now let you specify a password to protect your backup files

- Faster performance

- Easiest way to migrate your files to a new computer

- Better handling for errors

- Support for “long” paths: Some files could not be backed up by AutoBackup version 1 because the files’ paths were too long for Windows. AutoBackup 2 can back up files even when they exceed the Windows path length limit

- Backup rules allow path exceptions: You can now specify exceptions to a folder you select for backup. For example, “C:\stuff” but not “C:\stuff\old”

Improved Restore

- Memeo OneClick Restore gets your files back in just a couple of clicks: The all-new Memeo OneClick Restore lets you restore files in the simplest and quickest way—in just a couple clicks. It detects all the backups that were made using AutoBackup and can restore those backed up files either back to their original location or to a specified location. This way, if your computer crashes, you can easily recover all your latest files.

- Normal restore has faster searching and browsing: The regular Restore feature has been improved to make searching and browsing backed up files faster.

Other

- “Backup Jobs” in v1 are now called “Backup Plans” in v2

- Backups to FTP servers are no longer supported: Memeo Internet Disk is the perfect way to protect your most critical files by backing them up to our world-class datacenter. Note that Memeo AutoBackup v2 will still continue to support backups to FTP destination if (a) user had a FTP backup in Memeo AutoBackup v1, (b) upgraded to AutoBackup v2. However, users will still not be able to create a new backup to FTP destination in Memeo AutoBackup v2.

About Memeo AutoBackup Backup Plans

When you create a “backup plan,” you specify what documents are backed up (“backup items”) and where they are backed up (“backup destinations”).

In the following examples, the “backup items” are shown in red, and the “backup destinations” are shown in blue.

Backup Plan #1: Back up all the files in your My Documents folder, all your financial files, and all your Microsoft Office Excel files (no matter where they are on your computer) to your external hard drive.
Backup Plan #2: Back up all your financial files and very important documents to Memeo Internet Disk, an online storage site for added protection.
Backup Plan #3: Use Memeo AutoBackup with your Apple iPod. With Memeo, you can catch up with your latest emails, review your notes, check the calendar, look up contacts, read news, and have you latest files wherever you go.

You don't have to choose one of these options: Memeo AutoBackup can do them all and more. And, once you set up your backup plans, you never have to think about backing up again. Your files are always backed up!

Click here for a step-by-step tutorial for each of these examples.

About Backup Destinations

You can choose from among many different types of backup destinations.

Memeo Internet Disk
Network Places
Hard Disk
Removable Storage Device
iPod

For information on about what you see when you look inside a backup destination folder after you have backed up some files, see "Secure vs. accessible backups."

Note: In Memeo AutoBackup v2, FTP servers are no longer supported as a backup destination. Note that Memeo AutoBackup v2 will still continue to support backups to FTP destination if (a) user had a FTP backup in Memeo AutoBackup v1, (b) upgraded to AutoBackup v2. However, users will still not be able to create a new backup to FTP destination in Memeo AutoBackup v2.

You can also upload photos to Shutterfly online photo service , using a photo-sharing plan.

Memeo Internet Disk

For step-by-step information about backing up to Memeo Internet Disk, click here.

Memeo Internet Disk is an optional service provided by Memeo for users of Memeo AutoBackup. Offering industry-leading data security and accessibility, Memeo Internet Disk allows you to save your most important files to a secure, private storage area that you can access from any computer that is connected to the Internet.

You can sign up for a Memeo Internet Disk account when you are setting up your backup plan in Memeo AutoBackup; just choose Memeo Internet Disk as your Backup Destination and click the Sign up now link. When you fill in the online registration form, your account is created and ready to use immediately.

After a 30-day free trial with 500 MB of storage, Memeo Internet Disk charges a small monthly or annual fee based on the amount of storage space you purchase. Visit http://www.memeo.com/MemeoInternetDisk.htm for pricing information.

To access your backed-up files using a Web browser, go to http://memeo.memeo.com/ and enter the user name and password you created when signing up for Memeo Internet Disk. (You can find them on the confirmation e-mail sent to you after you signed up.)

Memeo AutoBackup will perform backups only when your computer is connected to the Internet. If you are not connected, Memeo AutoBackup saves a list of all the files that have changed and will back them up when you reconnect.

Network Places

For step-by-step information about backing up to a Network Place, click here.

You can back up to a folder on a computer you are connected to over a network. You can use a folder on any computer that you can see when you click My Network Places in Windows.

Note: The other computer must be on your LAN or WAN network, not on the Internet. You must have read/write access to the designated folder, as well as an account on the networked computer. (If you can access the folder from My Network Places within Windows, you will be able to back up to it.)

Memeo AutoBackup will perform backups only when your computer is connected to the designated computer. If you are not connected, Memeo AutoBackup saves a list of all the files that have changed and will back them up when you reconnect.

Hard Disk

For step-by-step information about backing up to a hard disk, click here.

You can back up to any folder on your computer or on an external hard disk connected to your computer. For example, you could back up items on your C drive to a folder on your D drive.

Removable Storage Device

For step-by-step information about backing up to a removable storage device, click here.

You can back up to any type of storage device that you can plug in to your computer using a USB or FireWire connection.

Memeo AutoBackup will perform backups only when the device is plugged in to the computer. If the device is not plugged in, Memeo AutoBackup saves a list of all the files that have changed and will back them up the next time you plug it in.

iPod

For step-by-step information about backing up to your iPod, click here.

With Memeo AutoBackup you can use your iPod as a storage device and back up not only user data but also Outlook e-mails, calendar, notes, contacts, etc.

There are three types of information that Memeo AutoBackup can copy to your iPod for viewing on the iPod itself:

Microsoft Outlook email, calendar items, contacts, notes, and tasks
RSS news feeds (RSS feeds are small text messages that usually contain news or "breaking" information.)
Your most recent photos from any folder on your PC (only for photo-capable iPods)

All other files you select are copied to your iPod as if it were an external hard disk. You can view and use them on your PC when your iPod is plugged into it.

Important: To copy files to your iPod, you will need to enable your iPod for hard disk use from within iTunes.

Memeo AutoBackup will copy information to your iPod only when the iPod is plugged in to the computer. If the iPod is not plugged in, Memeo AutoBackup saves a list of all the files that have changed and will copy them to your iPod the next time you plug it in.

Where are my files on my iPod?

Outlook Files

Email Extras>Notes>Memeo-Email
Notes Extras>Notes>Memeo-Notes
Calendar items Extras>Calendar>All
Tasks Extras>Calendar>To Do

Note: Only the previous 7 days of email are copied to your iPod.

RSS News Feeds

Extras>Notes>Memeo-RSS News.

My Recent Pictures

Photos/Photo Library (photo-capable iPods only)

All other files

All other files you select are backed up to your iPod as if it were an external hard disk. To view them, you must plug your iPod into a PC and then open the iPod in a Windows Explorer window. Double-click My Computer, double-click your iPod in the Devices with Removable Storage list, and open the Memeo folder to see your files.

About sharing photos on Shutterfly.com

Shutterfly online photo service is an optional service provided by Shutterfly.com. Upload photos to Shutterfly to print, share, and preserve your most precious photos.

You can sign up for a free Shutterfly account when you are setting up your photo sharing job in Memeo AutoBackup. When you fill in the online registration form, your free account is created and ready to use immediately.

When you choose to share photos, only .jpg files will be uploaded to Shutterfly. All other files are ignored.

The album name on Shutterfly is the same as the sharing job name. All photos in all folders designated for a single sharing job are uploaded to one album. So, if you want to have photos placed in several different albums, each album must have its own sharing job in Memeo AutoBackup.

E very time you add a photo to a designated folder, it is automatically uploaded to your album and available for viewing online.

TIP: You might want to create special folders just for photos you want to upload to Shutterfly for printing and sharing. To copy a photo from another folder into your special upload folder, press the CTRL key while dragging the photo to the new folder; this moves a copy into the upload folder and keeps the original in its original folder.

To access your photos online using a Web browser, go to http://www.shutterfly.com/and enter the user name and password you created when signing up for your Shutterfly account. (You can find your user name on the confirmation e-mail sent to you after you signed up.)

To manage your online albums, log on to your account on shutterfly.com and follow Shutterfly's instructions for viewing, sharing, and ordering prints from your photos.

Memeo AutoBackup uploads your photos to Shutterfly only when your computer is connected to the Internet. If you are not connected, Memeo AutoBackup saves a list of all the photos that have been added or changed and will upload them when you reconnect.

Downloading Memeo AutoBackup

To download Memeo AutoBackup, go to http://www.memeo.com/download-backup.htm.

Note: If you already have a serial number, you will need to download the FREE TRIAL of Memeo AutoBackup and then use your (old) serial number to register the downloaded copy of Memeo AutoBackup.

Installing Memeo AutoBackup

Important: You must have Administrator privileges on the computer on which you are installing Memeo AutoBackup. Only user accounts with Administrator privileges can use Memeo AutoBackup. To learn more about Administrator privileges, refer to Windows Help. If you are the only user on your computer, you probably already have Administrator privileges.

You can install Memeo AutoBackup on a computer running the following operating systems:

Windows Vista
Windows XP Home Edition
Windows XP Professional Edition
Windows 2000 Workstation with Service Pack 4 installed

To install Memeo AutoBackup:

1. Insert your Memeo AutoBackup CD. OR, download Memeo AutoBackup from the Internet.

2. Double-click the Memeo AutoBackup installer icon. Wait while the installer starts.

3. When you see the installer welcome screen, click Next.

4. Read the End User License Agreement, and if you accept the terms, click I accept the terms of the license agreement and then click Next. Note that you have the option to print the End User License Agreement.

5. After the Memeo AutoBackup software is installed, click Finish.

In most cases, installation takes less than a minute. When installation is complete, you will see the Memeo AutoBackup Configuration Wizard.

You are now ready to configure Memeo AutoBackup to start protecting your data.

Note: If Memeo AutoBackup needs to install the .NET Framework on your machine, installation could take longer than 1 minute and you may need to reboot your machine before configuring Memeo AutoBackup. The installer will guide you through the process of downloading and installing the latest version of .NET Framework from Microsoft.

Purchasing and registering Memeo AutoBackup

For each computer on which you install Memeo AutoBackup, you need a unique product key.

If you are using a free trial of Memeo AutoBackup, in the main Memeo AutoBackup window you will see the number of days left on your free trial and a link for purchasing Memeo AutoBackup. When you click the BUY NOW link, you will make your purchase online using a credit card. After you complete the purchase wizard, your copy of Memeo AutoBackup will be registered. You will also be sent a product key (also known as a "PID") via email.
If you purchased Memeo AutoBackup in a box, your product keys are on a sticker on the CD case.

If you ever need to re-enter your product key, open the Memeo AutoBackup application, choose Register from the Help menu, and type your product key. If you lose your product key, send an email to support@memeo.com and we will email your registration number to the email address you gave us when you registered your product.

If you need to use the Memeo OneClick Restore feature* to restore secure files that you backed up, you will need to enter the password. Note that all secure backup jobs require a password. If you had a secure backup plan in a version before Memeo AutoBackup Version 2 that did not require a password, then when you upgrade to Version 2, your backup plan will be “paused” (see image below) until a password is assigned.

*It is strongly recommended that you use the Memeo OneClick Restore only in emergency situations. We advise you to install Memeo AutoBackup, reactivate the old backup plan, and then use the Restore Wizard to restore the files.

To assign a password, click on the icon (or text) for the applicable backup plan on the main application screen. A pop-up dialog box will appear prompting for a new password.

Because Memeo cannot retrieve user passwords assigned to secure backups, please store your password somewhere safe in case you need to retrieve it later.

Configuring Memeo AutoBackup

The Memeo AutoBackup Configuration Wizard walks you through the steps of selecting a backup destination, configuring it, and selecting the files to be backed up.

Selecting and configuring a backup destination
Selecting files to back up
Excluding certain files from your backup
Files Memeo AutoBackup does not back up
Creating a photo-sharing plan

Selecting and Configuring a Backup Destination

Use the Select a Destination screen to specify choose the type of backup destination you want to configure.

Note: If you just installed Memeo AutoBackup, the Select a Destination screen appears after you click Next in the Welcome screen of the Memeo AutoBackup Configuration Wizard. To configure Memeo AutoBackup at any other time, launch the Memeo AutoBackup application and click Create Backup Plan.

1. Select one of the following options:

· Memeo Internet Disk: Backs up your documents to the Memeo Internet Disk online storage service.

· Network Places: Backs up to another computer on your local network.

· Hard Disk: Backs up your documents to an internal or external hard disk on your computer.

· A Removable Device: Backs up to a removable storage device.

· iPod Device: Backs up your documents and email, calendar, notes, contacts, and tasks to an iPod.

2. Follow the appropriate steps below to configure the type of backup destination you have chosen.

Backing Up to a Memeo Internet Disk online storage server

Click here for more information about Memeo Internet Disk.

Note: You must be connected to the Internet when setting up a backup plan with Memeo Internet Disk as the destination.

1. In the Select a Destination screen of the Memeo AutoBackup Configuration wizard, select Memeo Internet Disk from the Destination list.

Note: To access the Select a Destination screen, click Create a Backup Plan from the main Memeo AutoBackup screen and then click Next to continue.

2. Type your User Name and Password for your Memeo Internet Disk account.

Note: If you don't have a Memeo Internet Disk account, click the link on the screen to sign up for an account. You will be able to use your new account immediately. After signing up, return to this screen in Memeo AutoBackup and enter in the user name and password you created when signing up.

3. Type the name of the folder on Memeo Internet Disk to be used for backups.

Note: This folder name is entirely up to you. The name "Memeo" is suggested by default. You will see this folder name if you access your files from the Internet.

4. Designate the number of additional versions of each file Memeo AutoBackup should save.

Note: The more versions you specify, the faster the storage space will fill up.

5. Specify whether you want a Secure backup by checking the box.

· If you choose Secure, no one can see the contents of your files. They are protected from “prying eyes” with strong (128-bit) encryption. You must use the Memeo AutoBackup Restore or OneClick Restore feature to restore the files if you want to work with them again.

· If you choose not to secure the backup, you can see the contents of your files just as if you had simply copied the files to the backup location. Anyone else who gains access to the backup location can also see them. To restore the files, you can use the Memeo AutoBackup OneClick Restore feature or simply copy them from the backup location to the location you want to work with them.

6. Click Next.

7. Continue with the steps under “Selecting Files to Back Up.”

Backing Up to a Network Place

Follow these directions to back up to a folder on a computer you are connected to over a network. Click here for more information about backing up to a Network Place.

Important: Create a new folder on the networked computer to contain the backups, before continuing with these steps. You can name the folder anything you want. You will select this folder in step 3 below. Avoid backing up to the computer's C drive, as you could lose your backup if the computer has a catastrophic crash.

1. In the Select a Destination screen of the Memeo AutoBackup Configuration wizard, select Network Places as the Destination.

Note: To access this screen, click Create Backup Plan from the main Memeo AutoBackup screen, and then click Next to continue.

2. Click the blue underlined text that says Click here to select a backup folder. The folder section browser appears.

Note: It may take a moment for Memeo AutoBackup to scan your network.

3. Select a computer in the list, and then navigate to the backup folder you created.

4. To designate the number of additional versions of each file Memeo AutoBackup should save, check the box under the Optional heading and then enter the number in the available text box.

5. Designate the number of additional versions of each file Memeo AutoBackup should save.

Note: The more versions you specify, the faster the storage space will fill up.

6. Specify whether you want a Secure backup by checking the box.

7. Click Next.

8. Continue with the steps under “Selecting Files to Back Up.”

Backing Up to a Hard Disk on Your Computer

Follow these directions to back up to a folder on your own computer.

Important: Create a new folder on your hard disk to contain the backups, before continuing with these steps. You can name the folder anything you want. You will select this folder in step 3 below. Don’t back up to your C drive, as you could lose your backup if your computer has a catastrophic crash. We highly recommend signing up for a Memeo Internet Disk account to protect your pictures and other irreplaceable files in case your hard drive fails.

1. In the Select a Destination screen of the Memeo AutoBackup Configuration wizard, select Hard Disk as the Destination.

Note: To access this screen, click Create Backup Plan from the main Memeo AutoBackup screen, and then click Next to continue.

2. Click the blue underlined text that says Click here to select a backup folder. The folder section browser appears.

3. Select a folder in the list.

4. To designate the number of additional versions of each file Memeo AutoBackup should save, check the box under the Optional heading and then enter the number in the available text box. Note that the number must be greater than or equal to 1 (one).

Note: The more versions you specify, the faster the storage space will fill up.

5. Specify whether you want a Secure backup by checking the box.

6. Click Next.

7. Continue with the steps under “Selecting Files to Back Up.”

Backing Up to a Removable Storage Device

Click here for more information about backing up to a removable storage device.

Important: Always use the "Safely Remove Hardware" iconin the Windows system tray (on the taskbar, next to the clock) before unplugging your storage device. Otherwise, you could corrupt the storage device and lose your files. By using the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon, you allow Windows to close any files that are still open on that device, there