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How to restore GuideConnect from a backup, tutorial

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How to restore GuideConnect from a backup.

This tutorial shows you how to restore GuideConnect from a backup file that you have saved on a memory stick or external hard drive. To restore GuideConnect, do the following.

Step 1: Plug the memory stick or external hard drive that the backup file is saved on into one of the USB ports of your computer. Then, on the GuideConnect main menu, go to the Tools option and open it.

Step 2: Find the Backup & Restore option and open it. Three options will be displayed. These are, Backup GuideConnect, Restore GuideConnect and Reset GuideConnect to Factory Settings.

Step 3: Move onto the Restore GuideConnect option and open it. A list of available drives will be displayed. This will include C Drive which is your computer’s main drive, GuideConnect will give the description, “local drive” to let you know this is the case. Other drives such as D, E, F and G might also be displayed. These are other drives such as disc drive, external hard drive and memory sticks that you have connected to your computer. These other drives will generally, but not always, have a description such as USB drive or storage drive.

Step 4: Move onto the drive that contains the GuideConnect backup file you wish to restore from and press Enter on it. GuideConnect will announce that backup files have been found and display a list of them. Use the arrow keys to find the backup you wish to restore from and press Enter on it. Note that if there is only 1 backup file on the memory stick or external hard drive a list will not be displayed, instead, GuideConnect will tell you that a backup file has been found and will ask you to confirm if you wish to continue with the restore.

Step 5: GuideConnect will ask you if you are sure you wish to continue with the restore as it might take a long time if it is a large file. If you wish to continue, move onto the Yes option and press Enter on it and the restore will start. If you do not wish to continue, move onto the No option and press Enter on it and you will be returned to the Backup & Restore menu.

Step 6: Whilst the restore is in progress, GuideConnect will say, “loading, please wait” until it has finished. Once the restore has finished, GuideConnect will announce, “restore complete”. Important note, do not do anything with your computer whilst the backup is in progress.

Step 7: You can now hold down the Escape key to jump back to the GuideConnect main menu before going to the Exit option and shutting down your computer. Remove the memory stick or external hard drive from the USB port once the computer has turned off.

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How to backup GuideConnect, tutorial

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This tutorial shows you how to create a backup file of GuideConnect and save it to a memory stick. To create a backup file of GuideConnect, do the following.

Step 1: Plug a memory stick or external hard drive into one of the USB ports of your computer. Then, on the GuideConnect main menu, go to the Tools option and open it.

Step 2: Find the Backup & Restore option and open it. Three options will be displayed. These are, Backup GuideConnect, Restore GuideConnect and Reset GuideConnect to Factory Settings.

Step 3: Move onto the Backup GuideConnect option and open it. A list of available drives will be displayed. This will include C Drive which is your computer’s main drive, GuideConnect will give the description, “local drive” to let you know this is the case. Other drives such as D, E, F and G might also be displayed. These are other drives such as disc drive, external hard drive and memory sticks that you have connected to your computer. These other drives will generally, but not always, have a description such as USB drive or storage drive.

Step 4: Move onto the drive that you wish to save your GuideConnect backup file to and press Enter on it. GuideConnect will ask you if you are sure you wish to continue with the backup as it might take a long time if you have a lot of files and data on your computer. If you wish to continue, move onto the Yes option and press Enter on it and the backup will start. If you do not wish to continue, move onto the No option and press Enter on it and you will be returned to the Backup & Restore menu.

Step 5: Whilst the backup is in progress, GuideConnect will first say, “backing up GuideConnect” and will then continue to say, “loading, please wait” until it has finished. Once the backup has finished, GuideConnect will announce, “backup complete”.

Step 6: You can now hold down the Escape key to jump back to the GuideConnect main menu before going to the Exit option and shutting down your computer. Remove the memory stick or external hard drive from the USB port once the computer has turned off.