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Can I transfer data between computers without losing any work?
Yes, you can transfer data between computers without losing any work in BUSY Accounting software by taking a backup of your data and restoring it on the new computer. You can also use backup on google drive option and restore directly on another system.
How can I back up both old and current data?
When you take backup in BUSY from the Backup Data option then you need to select the company, So you can select the company which you want to be backed up either it is old or current data and keep them in seperate folders.
My BUSY data seems corrupted. How can I recover or repair it?
If your data Is corrupted you can restore your backup, to restore data follow the steps below :
Step 1: Go to restore data from company menu
Step 2: Select data path in which backup is present
Step 3: Click on ok then restore
How do I find the backup file from a specific date?
To find the backup file from a specific date, you need to locate the folder where the backup files are saved. Look for the backup folder on your computer and check the date of the backup file to find the one you need.
How often should I run backups to avoid data loss?
To avoid data loss, it is recommended to run backups regularly. The frequency of backups depends on the volume and importance of your data. It is generally advised to run backups daily or at least weekly to ensure that your data is protected.
How do I restore my company data from a backup?
If you want To restore data in BUSY, you can follow these steps:
Step 1: Open BUSY.
Step 2: Click on 'Restore Data.'
Step 3: Select the path of the data where you have the backup.
Step 4: Data will be restored only in ZIP file format.
Reconfiguring BUSY after reinstallation with retention of backup settings?
If you reinstall the BUSY application then backup configuration is set in the company so if you restore your company data then backup configuration also restored.
Furthermore if you reinstall the BUSY Agent application then you need to configure again as configured previously.
How to restore the backup files in BUSY?
To restore the backup files in BUSY follow below steps:
Step 1: Go to company menu then select restore data option.
Step 2: Then specify the path for backup and click on ok button.
Step 3: If asked for overwrite option then mention no in it.
How to take Backup form BUSY
For taking backup from BUSY, see the below step
Step 1 Open Company Menu
Step 2 Select the option Backup Data
Step 3 Select the Company and pur User name and Passwrd
Step 4 Specify the data path
Step 4 select All F.y and click on ok
How do I revert back to the old configuration in case of issues after an upgrade?
If you revert back to the old configuration, then you need to restore the backup.
Follow the steps to restore the data.
Step 1: Go to the company menu.
Step 2: Select the option to restore data.
Step 3: Select the backup patch.
Step 4 Click on OK.