February 2009 Release
SyncBack has established itself as world-class in the field of backup and synchronization software.
SyncBack can easily backup or synchronize your important files to another drive, directory, or
network. Highly configurable, but extremely simple to use. Integrated with Windows Scheduler to
automate backups. Whether you re a beginner or an advanced user, at home or work, SyncBack ensures
your most valuable asset, data, remains protected. Discover why SyncBack has become the favoured
backup and synchronization solution of individuals, businesses, and non-profits, the world over.
Trusted by hospitals, police departments, universities, schools, businesses, non-profit
organizations, and individuals everywhere. With over two million downloads, a vast user base,  
industry recognition from the biggest players around, you know you re in safe hands.
    Copy locked or open files  XP/Vista/2003/2008 
    Processes an unlimited number of files
    Fast Backup and Smart Synchronization
    Versioning  keep previous backup versions 
    Incremental Backups
    Powerful FTP engine   AES encryption
    Automatic scheduling
    Superb feature set and customization
    Generous Licensing Policy
    Extensive Help Documentation
SyncBack Pro Advantages:
Backup to CD/DVD with disk spanning  compression not required .
Backup to and from your email account whether SMTP, POP3, or IMAP4.
Configure the program and profiles using your own scripts.
Enjoy a higher compression rate than Zip making FTP and email backups faster, and lessening the
load on network backups.
SyncBackPro supports traditional FTP and FTPS, and also SFTP.
Automatic drive failure detection: checks for drive warnings or failure using S.M.A.R.T.
Changes in Version 5.3.0.18  February 2009 :
New: Profiles can now share some settings, e.g. FTP connection settings
New: Option to use HOST command with virtual hosts  FTP 
New: Option to use LIST command without parameters  FTP 
New:  MONTHOFQUARTER  variable
New: Can prompt for passwords, e.g. FTP login password, instead of storing them in the profiles
settings
New: Groups can be part of other groups
Fixed: Confusion when setting not to minimize to tray on close but does if previously told it to
via dialog and not to prompt again
Fixed: When deleting files from FTP it was not trying to CHMOD the files so that can be deleted if
told permission denied
Fixed: Connection not timing out when using SFTP
Fixed: File and folder selections not recorded correctly with files and folders that have leading
spaces in their name
Fixed: Will immediately abort the profile run if the connection to the FTP server is lost and
cannot reconnect
Fixed: File date   time set correctly with zFTPServer when using SFTP  note: at time of writing you
must use unstable version of zFTPServer 
Fixed: Item heights on file prompt window
Fixed: Sometimes did not know if running from USB or firewire drive
Fixed: FTP XCRC bug with Serv-U FTP server
Fixed: Was not deleting files being moved to Zip files
Fixed: Run on changes re-enabled for Windows 2000
Fixed: Description of when files are skipped based on last modified/created date
Fixed: To avoid confusion defaults cannot be used on decisions files and folders settings page
Fixed: Remembers unzip passwords so does not keep prompting if password is already known
Fixed: Problems with SFTP servers where base directory does not begin with a backslash
Fixed: NTFS security copied if file system says it supports ACLs  previously only did this if real
NTFS was used 
Fixed: Can now use equals  =  in value for user defined profile variables
Fixed: Tries to detect SMTP servers that do not like to say HELO or have problems with IP addresses
being used with HELO
Fixed: Not deleting destination versions in some cases when using Fast Backup profiles
Fixed: Not displaying file prompts or differences window on 64-bit Windows when alternative shell
is used
Fixed: Some internal SyncBack variables not expanded in Fast Backup rescan evaluation
Updated: Automatic filename translation when using FTP to avoid problems with invalid filenames
Updated: When using FTP or SFTP, initial connect will use the retry attempts number in the FTP
settings instead of 5 times
Updated: Safe copy filenames will not use certain extensions, e.g. EXE, to avoid problems with
security software
Updated: Will try to correct/fix NTFS security on folder where program settings are stored
Updated: Error message given in SyncBackSE if attempt to use a SyncBackPro serial number is made
Updated: The profile pause is not done if the profile is run on Windows shutdown/logoff
Updated: Can force file and folder selection tree to show source and destination files
Updated: Help file