Backup / Restore to Executable exe file

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#430 Backup / Restore to Executable exe file

Milestone: 1._Received

Status: open

Owner: nobody

Labels: Backup / Restore (4) Backup (4)

Priority: 1

Updated: 2025-09-20

Created: 2012-12-26

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Backup to Self Extracting exe – Open / Double-click extract the Files not in a directory
The Restore form selecting the exe file works 100%
I guess the new Executable backup, *.exe is not a Self extracting exe as the label on the Backup / Restore screen is displayed. It is a bit confusing – I suggest that the label ID2111 Self extracting exe be changed to Executable exe file.

Backup Self Extracting exe ticked or unticked makes a zip file – not an exe, if ticked.
The zipstub.exe is included in the root of the installation.
It creates an exe and a zip file.

As from version 5.0.0.159, it makes an exe only - correct.

When clicking on the exe, it launches a dos screen and creates the files (books.FDB and other files) in the folder or desktop from where it is clicked on.

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Anonymous - 2012-12-26

labels: Backup / Restore --> Backup / Restore, Backup

status: closed --> open

milestone: 1._Received --> TurboCASH5
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Anonymous - 2012-12-26

Label ID2111 Self extracting exe be changed to Executable exe file.

It works correct from the Backup Restore screen.

Need to add an Icon to the exe.

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Anonymous - 2012-12-26

See screenshot

500159-bug-backup-exe.png

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Anonymous - 2012-12-26

Tested in TurboCASH5.0.0.184
https://sourceforge.net/projects/turbocash/files/TurboCASH5/Development-Beta/TurboCASH-500184-setup.exe/download

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Anonymous - 2012-12-29

Fixed TurboCASH5.0.0.196 - Scheduled for next release.

backup-exe-1.png

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Anonymous - 2012-12-29

The Backup exe icon.

backup-icon1.png

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Anonymous - 2013-02-11

Fixed in
http://sourceforge.net/projects/turbocash/files/TurboCASH5/Development-Beta/TurboCASH-500307-setup.exe/download

Please Note : Do not click on the OK button of the TurboCASH5 Backup File to restore the Set of Books. It will add a TCASH5 (name of your installation folder) inside the Set of Books. This will increase the size of future backups.
Use the Start → Backup / Restore menu - Restore option to select the Backup file.

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Anonymous - 2013-02-11

status: open --> closed
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Anonymous - 2013-02-11

status: closed --> open
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Anonymous - 2013-03-18

Fixed in http://sourceforge.net/projects/turbocash/files/TurboCASH5/Development-Beta/TurboCASH-500412-setup.exe/download.

NOTE - Do not click on the OK button of the Backup.exe screen - It will create extra directories.
USE - Backup / Restore and on the Restore option, select the backup.exe file.

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Anonymous - 2015-06-27

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Anonymous - 2015-08-21

Do not click on the OK button of the TurboCASH5 Backup file to restore the Set of Books. It will add a TCASH5 (name of your installation folder) inside the Set of Books. This will increase the size of future backups.
Use Start → Backup / Restore - Restore option to select the TurboCASH5 Backup file.

See attached screenshot of files in File Explorer using the 2 Options to restore a Set of Books.

10-backup-file-02.png

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Anonymous - 2015-08-21

status: closed --> open

Group: TurboCASH5 --> 1._Received
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