MAGIX PC Backup MX Operating instructions

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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

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

9 am

to 4 pm EST Mon-Fri

Phone: 1-305-722-5810

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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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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

e Album lets you publish your photos and videos directly on the

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

Website Maker helps you create a personal Internet showcase with a

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

from within the program, you'll be able to access

magix.info http://www.magix.info/de/, the new MAGIX Knowledge Database

(view page

68). You'll find answers to all the

most frequently asked questions

about MAGIX products and multimedia in general. Couldn't find an answer to

your particular question? No problem, just ask the question yourself.

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Catooh

If

your project is missing pictures, videos, DVD menus, sounds, or samples,

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

. By default all drives integrated into the computer system are backed

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.

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

tegrated into the computer system on a weekly

basis (preset).

Manual backup: (view page 32) MAGIX PC Backup MX also allows you to

manually bac

k up data ranging from single files to the entire system.

Restore: (view page 39) This is where

you can restore backups of files

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

in your MAGIX WebDisk or to another storage medium.

Additional Features: (view page 48) Here you'll

find additional useful

functions to restore system backups, recover data or delete data for

good.

Program window: Displays the functions of the corresponding areas.

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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or

are new will be compressed and saved.

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.

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

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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.

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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

drive (view page 47) whenever they are changed.

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.

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