IFW Backup Batch Script by Tom Cole - 11-Dec-2024

[YesAndNo]

Hello Tom,

I don't understand this but I thought I'd replaced IFW_PeRe.cmd v4.20 with v4.15 to get it working (and it does work now). However, I just went to check the version of IFW_PeRe.cmd that is working to post here and it is 4.20. I'm really sorry about that, I don't know how that happened or why it wasn't working at first. If it happens again I'll get back.

Many thanks,
Barry.

[YesAndNo]

Hello Tom,
There is still something wrong here after all.
I went to make my weekly backups today and, again, it got stuck on trying to find IFW in the normal installed (non PE) location, then abandoned the backup. After a lot of checking and rebooting and retrying I once again replaced IFW_PeRe.cmd with an older one (4.15) which is what I've been using for ages. Rebuilt and replaced the ISO on my USB drive and tried again and all 3 backups that I do worked as normal.

Can't look into it any more today but will check in a day or two.
Regards,
Barry.

[TAC109]

Hi Barry

The latest IFW_Backup_Installer.cmd script has code to update the 'set ifw' entries in the user's IFW_Env.cmd file to be compatible with the latest IFW_PeRe.cmd file. Perhaps there was a problem with this?

In any event, I'll need the information requested in this post of mine https://www.terabyteunlimited.com/ucf/ ... 406#p24406 in order to progress this.

Cheers Tom

[YesAndNo]

Thanks Tom, I have 3 IFW_Env*.cmd scripts each look like this:

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rem set "ifw=C:\Program Files (x86)\TeraByte Unlimited\Image for Windows\V2\"
set "ifw=C:\Program Files (x86)\TeraByte Drive Image Backup and Restore Suite\"
rem (set ifwp="%ifw%imagew.exe")
(set ifwp="%ifw%imagew64.exe")

The default IFW_Env.cmd file looks like this:

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set "ifw=C:\Program Files (x86)\TeraByte Unlimited\Image for Windows\V2\"
rem set "ifw=C:\ProgramFiles(x86)\TeraByte Drive Image Backup and Restore Suite\"
(set ifwp="%ifw%imagew.exe")
rem (set ifwp="%ifw%imagew64.exe")

All are vn=4.20.

[TAC109]

Hi Barry

I have extensively retested the current v4.20 code in my TBWinPE environment and cannot get it to fail.

Could you please post or email me a recent log of a failing run as this might help diagnose the problem.

Also, could you supply some information on the failing system, version of Terabyte's IFW used, and the TBWinPE/RE environment, plus anything else you think might be relevant. A copy of the relevant IFW_Env.cmd file could be helpful as well.

Cheers Tom

[YesAndNo]

Thanks Tom, I sent an email with an attachment. As I said in the email don't worry about it if it works for everyone else, I'll just recreate by backup files starting from IFW Backup v4.20 in case the upgrade messed things up.
Best regards,
Barry.

[TAC109]

Barry and I found a bug in IFW_PeRe.cmd, which will be fixed in the next release of the package.

Cheers

[TAC109]

11-Dec-2024 Vn 5.00 - Enhancements and bug fixes.

• Changed the installation procedure to use IFW_Backup_Installer.cmd
  only. The old compiled IFW_Backup_Setup.exe program was getting
  flagged as possibly malicious by anti-virus vendors. The current
  download consists of dos scripts and text files only and should
  be less troublesome in this respect.
• Changed the installer script to optionally set up shortcuts for
  IFW_Backup. It handles any 'overriding shortcuts' specified.
• Changed the installer script to read overriding sets / shortcuts
  from the new optional IFW_Backup_Installer_n.nn.ini file.
• Changed the installer script to optionally use GUI dialogues for
  selecting files and folders.
• Fixed IFW_PeRe.cmd. When running under TBWinPE/RE it would fail if
  the IFW installation directory was not found on any disks. This
  can happen if the hard disks are encrypted, for example.
• Fixed the default 'set ifw' entry in the IFW_Env.cmd file which
  was formatted incorrectly.

Download from https://bit.ly/3ZNus5N

[YesAndNo]

Thanks a lot Tom, haven't installed yet but will before my next backup.

[TAC109]

Thanks Barry