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docMario
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FreeStyler Version: 3.4.8
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Restore FS on another computer

Post by docMario »

Hi,
how can I restore all my FS data (settings, fixtures, scenes, cues etc.) on another computer?

I made a backup on USB stick at home, but I could not restore the settings because an "Error occured while restoring backup".

I used the same FS version on both computers.
what can I do?

best regards, Mario


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Spirit
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FreeStyler Version: 3.5.9
I Use FreeStyler for: Nightclub Lighting

Re: Restore FS on another computer

Post by Spirit »

uhmm thats not good.

But a Backup saves all the Settings, fixture files, Sequences, cue's.

First try to make a New backup file maby there whent something wrong when FS created the backup.

otherwise you need to do it the Hard way.
If you go to Default
C:\Freestyler, you find the directory Cue and Sequences there you can find all your Sequences and Cues.

you can copy that to the other Pc.
only you still need to Add the Fixtures manual on the same patch as the other pc.
and you need to add all the Cues and sequences on the corect place. (override button, Cuelistbuttons or submasters)

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docMario
Just started using FS
Posts: 10
Joined: 20 Apr 2012, 09:09
FreeStyler Version: 3.4.8
I Use FreeStyler for: Church

Re: Restore FS on another computer

Post by docMario »

Thanks,
after updating to the newest FS version and renewing my backup files it works like charm.
The second strategy, copying the sequence and que files, works too.

:fs:
docMario
Just started using FS
Posts: 10
Joined: 20 Apr 2012, 09:09
FreeStyler Version: 3.4.8
I Use FreeStyler for: Church

Re: Restore FS on another computer

Post by docMario »

forget what I just said: backup/restore will only work 1 out of 5 times :(
I think this function is not very robust :?
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