Comments on: Backing Up And Restoring Your Bento Data http://www.bentousers.com/20080301-backing_up_bento/ WRITTEN BY BENTO™ USERS FOR BENTO USERS Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:46:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Florian http://www.bentousers.com/20080301-backing_up_bento/comment-page-1/#comment-1439 Florian Sat, 12 Nov 2011 15:17:07 +0000 http://www.bentousers.com/20080301-backing_up_bento/#comment-1439 Hi Rat (or Ray), you mean the data backups of Bento? Yes, when you choose "Backup Bento Data" from the File menu, you can choose any folder on your hard drive in the dialog box that pops up. You can also name the backup to any name. Tell me if you have any additional questions. Hi Rat (or Ray),
you mean the data backups of Bento? Yes, when you choose “Backup Bento Data” from the File menu, you can choose any folder on your hard drive in the dialog box that pops up. You can also name the backup to any name.
Tell me if you have any additional questions.

]]> By: Rat http://www.bentousers.com/20080301-backing_up_bento/comment-page-1/#comment-1438 Rat Sat, 12 Nov 2011 12:04:14 +0000 http://www.bentousers.com/20080301-backing_up_bento/#comment-1438 Is there a way to specify where my bento backups are stored, I'd like to keep them in a folder on my hard drive Thanks Is there a way to specify where my bento backups are stored, I’d like to keep them in a folder on my hard drive
Thanks

]]> By: Florian http://www.bentousers.com/20080301-backing_up_bento/comment-page-1/#comment-1376 Florian Sun, 21 Aug 2011 22:18:00 +0000 http://www.bentousers.com/20080301-backing_up_bento/#comment-1376 Richard, if you just got Lion you also get 90 days free tech support from Apple again. Take advantage of it! And if you have Bento 4.0.5 you shouldn't have any problems with the datafile either. You can simply re-install Bento on the restored Mac if needed, and then restore the data from your backup datafile. You could put the backup datafile on a thumb drive before hand. Richard, if you just got Lion you also get 90 days free tech support from Apple again. Take advantage of it! And if you have Bento 4.0.5 you shouldn’t have any problems with the datafile either. You can simply re-install Bento on the restored Mac if needed, and then restore the data from your backup datafile. You could put the backup datafile on a thumb drive before hand.

]]> By: richard http://www.bentousers.com/20080301-backing_up_bento/comment-page-1/#comment-1373 richard Sat, 20 Aug 2011 20:45:17 +0000 http://www.bentousers.com/20080301-backing_up_bento/#comment-1373 Hey there, I have a first gen MBA 64 gb since I got Lion, im running out of memory, and after deleting lots of files, apps etc... my memory is still crappy 10 gb free, so I need to restore my MBA to original settings, for that I have a huge deal, my jobs data base is BENTO now (updated by me only), and Im a little scared of restoring my Mac, and losing my data if I port the backupfile to the new restored Mac (thatll get me fired as f@#$, because I insisted on using it). Is there any youtube guide to do it flawless, no errors, or surprises in the way? Hey there, I have a first gen MBA 64 gb since I got Lion, im running out of memory, and after deleting lots of files, apps etc… my memory is still crappy 10 gb free, so I need to restore my MBA to original settings, for that I have a huge deal, my jobs data base is BENTO now (updated by me only), and Im a little scared of restoring my Mac, and losing my data if I port the backupfile to the new restored Mac (thatll get me fired as f@#$, because I insisted on using it). Is there any youtube guide to do it flawless, no errors, or surprises in the way?

]]> By: Florian http://www.bentousers.com/20080301-backing_up_bento/comment-page-1/#comment-1297 Florian Sun, 05 Jun 2011 14:31:03 +0000 http://www.bentousers.com/20080301-backing_up_bento/#comment-1297 Monique, The usual way to load backups is this: start Bento. It opens with a fresh database (not much data except for the linked apps like Address Book). Then choose "Restore from Bento backup" from the File menu. Navigate to the backup file you want, select it and click open. If your backup file was created in an earlier version of Bento, it will automatically be converted to work in Bento 4 after a copy of the original file is created by Bento. This always worked for me. Good luck! Monique,
The usual way to load backups is this:
start Bento. It opens with a fresh database (not much data except for the linked apps like Address Book).
Then choose “Restore from Bento backup” from the File menu. Navigate to the backup file you want, select it and click open.
If your backup file was created in an earlier version of Bento, it will automatically be converted to work in Bento 4 after a copy of the original file is created by Bento.

This always worked for me. Good luck!

]]> By: monique http://www.bentousers.com/20080301-backing_up_bento/comment-page-1/#comment-1296 monique Sun, 05 Jun 2011 13:14:08 +0000 http://www.bentousers.com/20080301-backing_up_bento/#comment-1296 Hi there, my laptop got stolen, but luckily I do have the back-ups, so I just installed the Bento 4 on my new machine, but dubble-klicking on the backupfiles do take me to Bento, but won't open the stored info. Help? Hi there,
my laptop got stolen, but luckily I do have the back-ups,
so I just installed the Bento 4 on my new machine,
but dubble-klicking on the backupfiles do take me to Bento, but won’t open the stored info.

Help?

]]> By: Florian http://www.bentousers.com/20080301-backing_up_bento/comment-page-1/#comment-1069 Florian Sun, 27 Jun 2010 15:13:00 +0000 http://www.bentousers.com/20080301-backing_up_bento/#comment-1069 Anselmo, first of all, what KIND of files are you talking about? The files in media fields (pictures, sounds, movies) CAN be embedded in the database file. In other words they will then be included in a Bento data-backup. For any other files you can use any backup utility. I'm simply using time machine. If you keep all files you use in Bento in the same folder (and sub-folders), you can just drag that folder to a thumb-drive. Anselmo,
first of all, what KIND of files are you talking about? The files in media fields (pictures, sounds, movies) CAN be embedded in the database file. In other words they will then be included in a Bento data-backup.
For any other files you can use any backup utility. I’m simply using time machine. If you keep all files you use in Bento in the same folder (and sub-folders), you can just drag that folder to a thumb-drive.

]]> By: Anselmo http://www.bentousers.com/20080301-backing_up_bento/comment-page-1/#comment-1068 Anselmo Sun, 27 Jun 2010 14:56:31 +0000 http://www.bentousers.com/20080301-backing_up_bento/#comment-1068 Hey, I am looking for a way I can Back up the files I am using with my bento library. Whenever I do back up it shows: "Bento only backs up data stored in the Bento database. You must back up your Address Book and iCal data using those programs. Files you have added to media fields and file list fields are also not backed up.". Do you know something I can use. thanks Hey,
I am looking for a way I can Back up the files I am using with my bento library. Whenever I do back up it shows: “Bento only backs up data stored in the Bento database. You must back up your Address Book and iCal data using those programs. Files you have added to media fields and file list fields are also not backed up.”.
Do you know something I can use.

thanks

]]> By: Florian http://www.bentousers.com/20080301-backing_up_bento/comment-page-1/#comment-663 Florian Sun, 19 Jul 2009 12:20:42 +0000 http://www.bentousers.com/20080301-backing_up_bento/#comment-663 Sorry, Mike, never had that problem. You need tech support, which they have at the Bento forum: http://forums.filemaker.com/fmbnto/board?board.id=GS Post your request there, please. Their techies will help you step by step. Sorry, Mike, never had that problem. You need tech support, which they have at the Bento forum:
http://forums.filemaker.com/fmbnto/board?board.id=GS
Post your request there, please. Their techies will help you step by step.

]]> By: Mike http://www.bentousers.com/20080301-backing_up_bento/comment-page-1/#comment-661 Mike Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:34:13 +0000 http://www.bentousers.com/20080301-backing_up_bento/#comment-661 I'm trying to revert to backup and it's put all my fields and forms back into Bento...but no records!! HELP ME I’m trying to revert to backup and it’s put all my fields and forms back into Bento…but no records!! HELP ME

]]> By: Simon http://www.bentousers.com/20080301-backing_up_bento/comment-page-1/#comment-74 Simon Wed, 28 May 2008 13:29:54 +0000 http://www.bentousers.com/20080301-backing_up_bento/#comment-74 Not a problem. :) Not a problem. :)

]]> By: Karl http://www.bentousers.com/20080301-backing_up_bento/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Karl Wed, 28 May 2008 13:24:42 +0000 http://www.bentousers.com/20080301-backing_up_bento/#comment-73 Great, thanks! Sorry if I skipped the "basics" part! :-)) Great, thanks! Sorry if I skipped the “basics” part! :-) )

]]> By: Simon http://www.bentousers.com/20080301-backing_up_bento/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Simon Tue, 27 May 2008 21:43:44 +0000 http://www.bentousers.com/20080301-backing_up_bento/#comment-71 I do. Have a look at the article on <a href="http://www.bentousers.com/20080309-bento_data_file_date_time/" rel="nofollow">The Bento Data File Date and Time</a>. I do. Have a look at the article on The Bento Data File Date and Time.

]]> By: Karl http://www.bentousers.com/20080301-backing_up_bento/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Karl Tue, 27 May 2008 21:15:51 +0000 http://www.bentousers.com/20080301-backing_up_bento/#comment-70 Do you know why all the Bento bakcups show the same date/time stamps even if I backed up a dozen time since last week? (May 22nd 1:50 pm here) Do you know why all the Bento bakcups show the same date/time stamps even if I backed up a dozen time since last week? (May 22nd 1:50 pm here)

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