http://support.rebit.com/forum/ Rebit Support Forum: Recent Topics en Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:11:51 +0000 http://support.rebit.com/forum/topic/how-long-is-my-daily-initial-backup#post-3610 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:04:39 +0000 daneel 3610@http://support.rebit.com/forum/ <p>In order to decide when is the best time for my daily initial backup to take place I would like to know (roughly) how long it takes.<br /> I have looked in the log files but failed to spot the start and end times.<br /> Can you please tell me what to look for?<br /> I will then know when to plug in my backup drive.<br /> thanks, dan </p> http://support.rebit.com/forum/topic/pause#post-3632 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:41:35 +0000 daneel 3632@http://support.rebit.com/forum/ <p>I paused Rebit5 and set it to resume in 2 days.<br /> When I look at the Status bar it says backups will resume in 1 day. I have 2 questions:</p> <p>1. Will backup resume in 48 hours (and not before) when I set it for 2 days?</p> <p>2. Why does the backup drive keep flashing once or twice a second? Task Manager shows the Rebit-5-Svc.exe consumes 1% or sometimes 2% of the CPU each time the drive flashes. I wonder what it can be doing since backup is paused.</p> <p>Thanks, dan </p> http://support.rebit.com/forum/topic/defragmentation-of-external-hard-drive-for-rebit-5#post-3629 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:28:16 +0000 raybarrell 3629@http://support.rebit.com/forum/ <p>When I check defragmentation on my computer it is showing the external drive I use for rebit as heavily fragmented!1 is it safe to sdefrag this external hard drive used soley for Rebit5? </p> http://support.rebit.com/forum/topic/1st-install-of-rebit#post-3628 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:47:18 +0000 Staffy 3628@http://support.rebit.com/forum/ <p>I have installed Rebit and it took about 8 hours to do a complete backup to the attached external harddrive..</p> <p>I did the same the following day and was surprised it took hours to carry out a complete backup a second time.</p> <p>I was of the opinion that once Rebit had carried out a backup the first time, from then on it would be a matter of minutes to do a second backup.</p> <p>I dont want to sit with an external harddrive connected to my laptop everytime I use it, for hours on end.</p> <p>This kinda stuff is new to me so explain simply please and thanks for your time. </p> http://support.rebit.com/forum/topic/how-to-keep-it-running-in-the-background#post-3618 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:56:05 +0000 erika_conn 3618@http://support.rebit.com/forum/ <p>Do I have to have the software visible on my taskbar for it to do its job or can I click x?</p> <p>I feel like an idiot asking but how else will I know? </p> http://support.rebit.com/forum/topic/rebit-desperately-needs-an-off-switch#post-3481 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:09:43 +0000 robertebrown94306 3481@http://support.rebit.com/forum/ <p>I think it was the SaveMe version of Rebit which made it possible to store non-Rebit data on the same hard drive. But this utility is virtually unusable because there's no way to turn Rebit off so that it won't start up upon connection. The last thing I want is for Rebit to be operating when I'm trying to store or retrieve non-Rebit data from the hard drive. Does Rebit 5 address this obvious requirement? </p> http://support.rebit.com/forum/topic/wont-back-up-my-d-drive#post-3541 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 10:40:34 +0000 mbosquez 3541@http://support.rebit.com/forum/ <p>I just downloaded the trial and set it to back up my C drive and D drive. Both are checked. The C drive was backed up. The D drive is still checked, but it was not backed up. Or at least I can't see it when I browse the back up. Is it that the trial version won't back up a second drive or is it something else? Each of the two drives is about 80G of data and the back up drive is 750G so space is not the issue. I think I want to purchase the software, but not if it can't back up the D drive also which is where much of my data is stored. </p> http://support.rebit.com/forum/topic/could-not-communicate-with-backup-service#post-963 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:34:38 +0000 foible 963@http://support.rebit.com/forum/ <p>Rebit was working fine for weeks. Now it does not start when the computer starts. When I open the dashboard it says "Could not communicate with backup service." I am using an internal hard drive for the backup. I can browse the drive and it seems fine. Any idea where the problem lies? Thanks. </p> http://support.rebit.com/forum/topic/rebit-drive-works-constantly#post-3597 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:15:52 +0000 barnhartroy@aol.com 3597@http://support.rebit.com/forum/ <p>After a successful backup my external drive keeps clicking away indicating that it is working. Does not seem right. </p> http://support.rebit.com/forum/topic/system-backup#post-3596 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:10:12 +0000 ersmuc 3596@http://support.rebit.com/forum/ <p>Hello, I am running Rebit 5 with W7 Ultimate. Now I need a solution that allows me to make also full System Backups.... Acronis might not be a solution, also I do not like W7 Backup. What's your recommondation? And how to proceed with Rebit 5 while a full Backup (means a second Backup) is running in parallel?</p> <p>Regards</p> <p>Erwin </p> http://support.rebit.com/forum/topic/backup-location-full#post-3517 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 07:16:34 +0000 dmojoman 3517@http://support.rebit.com/forum/ <p>Why has my backup stopped due to backup location full? </p> http://support.rebit.com/forum/topic/back-up-strategy-for-outlook-ost-files#post-728 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 15:05:04 +0000 jimyaccino 728@http://support.rebit.com/forum/ <p>Since Outlook OST files are constantly changing, my 2 gig OST file will keep Rebit going 8 hours per day. I assume emails are therefore not backed up immediately. Does rebit have a strategy for back up that prevents constant backup of OST files? What is the backup frequency for Outlook files? </p> http://support.rebit.com/forum/topic/3-tb-drive#post-3588 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:40:02 +0000 5thdaughter 3588@http://support.rebit.com/forum/ <p>Is rebit able to copy to and from 3TB drives? </p> http://support.rebit.com/forum/topic/can-rebit-5-backup-2-pcs-on-1-large-remote-disk#post-947 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 09:37:31 +0000 Ken Kershaw 947@http://support.rebit.com/forum/ <p>If the remote (USB) remote disk is large enough, and has two partitions, can it be used to backup two PCs (with the proper license of course). It would have to be moved between the two PCs - probably daily. I am not recommending this - but will it work? </p> http://support.rebit.com/forum/topic/recovery-completed-in-a-second-but-not-there#post-3582 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:33:11 +0000 plunberry 3582@http://support.rebit.com/forum/ <p>My computer hard drive started failing during a Rebit update. I replaced the hard drive and can get through all the Rebit recovery screens. I have picked the latest and earliest restore point and when I click restore, Rebit says it's complete in a second. I can browse the Rebit drive on another computer and my data seems intact but it will not restore. Any ideas? </p> http://support.rebit.com/forum/topic/compatability-with-usb-30#post-3576 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:13:35 +0000 Kcann5 3576@http://support.rebit.com/forum/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>Using a SIIG USB 3.0 card and seagate drive. Rebit can start backing up that drive, but cannot complete the task. Works fine when same drive is connected to USB 2 port. Is this a known compatibility issue? </p> http://support.rebit.com/forum/topic/slow-first-backup#post-1701 Sat, 16 Jul 2011 11:12:34 +0000 exoson 1701@http://support.rebit.com/forum/ <p>I am running a first backup to a remote USB drive on a windows server that is in a domain. Total backup will be 183GB. It has taken 51 hours to complete the first 50%. Is this typical?</p> <p>The server the USB drive is connected to is also running windows backup to the same drive but only at scheduled times. Granted it takes away from the Rebit time, but is has used 10 of those hours to back up 135GB twice. </p> http://support.rebit.com/forum/topic/rebit-did-not-detect-my-dell-rd1000#post-3564 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:23:07 +0000 Max 3564@http://support.rebit.com/forum/ <p>I have USB removable Drive (Dell RD1000) plug in to my workstation. When I try to add backup location from local drive. It did not appear in next screen when I select "local Drive" It is formatted as Basic and NTFS. I use Rebit 5. Please advise. </p> http://support.rebit.com/forum/topic/boot-video-resolution-problemvpcz1#post-3519 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 23:53:54 +0000 everettf 3519@http://support.rebit.com/forum/ <p>I have a Sony Vaio VPCZ1. The Recover disk boots, but the video resolution is messed up and I can barely read the screens. Too unreadable to make restore selections. Can I correct the boot video resolution? </p> http://support.rebit.com/forum/topic/im-afraid#post-3557 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:25:44 +0000 rms29200 3557@http://support.rebit.com/forum/ <p>I'm afraid there is no one to answer us...<br /> Nous sommes dans le caca.<br /> roger (BrestFrance) </p> http://support.rebit.com/forum/topic/how-to-remove-a-backup-location-in-rebit5#post-870 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 06:21:17 +0000 MegaMuck 870@http://support.rebit.com/forum/ <p>How do i remove a backup loacation (Network Share) in Rebit5? The only thing i found is to delete the backups under the backup location. But how do i remove the Backup location? </p> http://support.rebit.com/forum/topic/rebit-has-not-been-connected-for-five-days#post-3443 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:24:19 +0000 SMStauffer 3443@http://support.rebit.com/forum/ <p>I've been using Rebit for more than 2 years now. I am backing up to the external drive. Suddenly, today, it tells me that it has not been connected for five days and to reconnect. However, I cannot reconnect. When I right click the tray icon, the only items that are bolded are Help, About and More. More only leads to "Select drives to back up," but that is not bold. When I left click, I am given the Warning that it has not been connected for five days. </p> <p>Although the drive shows up on My Computer, with the Rebit icon, it shows as empty. I can't tell you which version I'm using, since Properties are not available. </p> http://support.rebit.com/forum/topic/impossible-to-install-rebit-5#post-3549 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:32:47 +0000 rms29200 3549@http://support.rebit.com/forum/ <p>Good evening dear Madame or Sir,</p> <p>Working with Windows 7 i cannot install rebit 5 because it is impossible to uninstall rebit save me (which was no longer working since a few days).<br /> I tried too to uninstall with windows).<br /> Can I contact a person in France by phone?<br /> Thank you very much for your help, have a good night. Kind regards.<br /> roger in Brest (France) </p> http://support.rebit.com/forum/topic/performance-issue-and-file-locks#post-3526 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:52:59 +0000 ersmuc 3526@http://support.rebit.com/forum/ <p>Hi, I have W7 Ulitmate, I5 CPU, 8 Gig Memory and a 500 GB System Disk Drive (C and D). I am backing up to an internal 1TB Disc, this Backup Disc is used with around 80%. When I start my computer Rebit 5 also starts to Backup but needs a lot CPU, also it is locking some Files, for example the Outlook PST File. Final, when I start my computer, it takes 15 mins or more till I can use Mail without problems.</p> <p>What can I do? I think Rebit should do it's Backups in the Background without any restrictions to any application.</p> <p>Regards<br /> Erwin </p> http://support.rebit.com/forum/topic/rebit-inteferes-with-some-software#post-1734 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:59:47 +0000 Stuart 1734@http://support.rebit.com/forum/ <p>Hello,<br /> I am using the latest version of Rebit (download 2 weeks ago).If I use a program Amibroker (investment software) while Rebit is running, the program (Amibroker)gives an error message stating that it cannot write to a file while it is open.If I pause Rebit or not plug in my external backup drive, my software runs fine. This suggests Rebit is keeping files open while backing up, which concerns me re:potential corruption.<br /> Please advise. </p> http://support.rebit.com/forum/topic/new-years-resolution-cleaning-up-the-backup#post-3544 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:20:38 +0000 drdively 3544@http://support.rebit.com/forum/ <p>Let's say I want to clean up the backup. Seems like the easist thing to do would be to cleam up the computer itself, then delete the current backup and start again. Any better suggestions? For instance, I am sure there are a dozen old quicken datasets, many old files no longer needed, etc. I am concerned about my backup being so bloated it would be cumbersome to restore if I needed to do so. Any thoughts? </p> http://support.rebit.com/forum/topic/rebit-uses-up-all-the-network-connections-to-my-server#post-3527 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:38:53 +0000 Lloyd 3527@http://support.rebit.com/forum/ <p>Rebit uses all the connections to my Windows 7 (64bit) machine on which I have a number of disk including a 2T disk for backups. I share a couple of directories so I can have Rebit backup the two laptop machines. When my windows 7 laptop is on and connected to the network with Rebit installed, I cannot access any shared directories on on the 64 bit machine from my XP laptop. When I turn off the windows 7 laptop I can then access network drives with the XP laptop. If I install Rebit on the Lap top it will work for awhile, but soon will lose it's connection to the server. If I uninstall it and reinstall it will work again for awhile.<br /> The error message I get is: "No more connections can be made to this remote computer at this time because there are already as many connections as the computer can accept." </p> http://support.rebit.com/forum/topic/seious-performance-hit-with-rebit-5#post-896 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:37:58 +0000 dnaman 896@http://support.rebit.com/forum/ <p>Rebit-5 backing up to a NAS Drive.</p> <p>1 - I had Rebit-5 backing up to a NAS drive. The same drive was also used by a Torrent client to store files. The client frequently reported file access problems. Even when Rebit-5 reported the system fully backed up.</p> <p>2 - I set up a new backup location on a second NAS drive.I also use a professional 3D CAD program that runs on a workstation but uses this same second NAS drive for file storage.</p> <p>The CAD program suffers a serious slow-down (to the point where it's essentially unusable) even when Rebit reports that the system is fully backed up (and presumably idling).</p> <p>3. In each case when I prevented Rebit from loading (by hiding its installation directory and rebooting), the problem went away.</p> <p>Anyone else seen this using a NAS (or other network drive)?</p> <p>Edit:</p> <p>Oh, BTW .... I tried pausing Rebit but that didn't help. </p> http://support.rebit.com/forum/topic/browse-backup-sorting-by-date-doesnt-work#post-3511 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:48:38 +0000 rfesjian 3511@http://support.rebit.com/forum/ <p>I just used the Browse Backup feature on Rebit 5.<br /> I like to sort things by date. After right-clicking the header bar to add the "Date Modified" field, I clicked on the new heading and found that while the order of the files changed, they were not sorted by date. The order seeed totally random. Clicking on the name of the file and the size of the file does sort things as one would expect.<br /> Does anyone know why sorting does not work on the date field?<br /> I also tried this with the "Date Created" field and could not achieve proper sorting for that column either. </p> http://support.rebit.com/forum/topic/disk-write-failed-can-rebit-recover#post-3394 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:22:31 +0000 StuDA 3394@http://support.rebit.com/forum/ <p>Thanks for this great product. Rebit has been working great but I messsed up recently by hibernating my computer with the backup running and then turning off the backup drive once the computer was off. </p> <p>I thought the Windows write buffer would be flushed to the backup drive before hibernation, but it didn't. As a result, when I turned the computer back on I got about 10 error messages that data could not be written to the drive and has been lost.</p> <p>My question is: will Rebit detect this problem and re-backup the lost data, or should I assume that the backup is now corrupted? If the latter, what's the best way to reinitialize my backup?</p> <p>Thank you! </p>