Desktop Backup

FS/2 may be used to perform a zipped backup of the Desktop directory and other required files to restore the desktop. The function may be disabled or enabled using the Commands->Desktop Backup->Disable (or Enable) menu option toggle. When enabled, a backup is commenced on the first FS/2 start of the day where the day is equal or greater that the last backup day plus the set backup interval in days. If the Commands->Desktop Backup->Ask Before Backup is enabled, the user is prompted with a query whether to proceed or skip the backup. If the user decides to skip the backup, the next backup notice will occur after the set interval in days. The set interval may be queried or set by the Commands->Desktop Backup->Set Backup Interval menu item.

Desktop Backup Menu Options

The following files are backed up in the file sysbak_X.zip where X is the boot drive:

• The Desktop directory
  
• OS2.INI
  
• OS2SYS.INI
  
• config.sys
  
• autoexec.bat
  
• dock*.cfg
  
• scenter.cfg

There are two iterations of the backup file, SysBak_X.zip and SysBak_X.bak (where X is the boot drive).

If multiple boot partitions are in use, each partition is backed up to a different FS\2 \Backup subdirectory. The subdirectory is automatically created if necessary.

A backup consists of two restore files, the executable DESKREST.CMD and the zip file SysBak_X.zip (where X is the boot drive). These files will be found in the \Backup\Drive_X directory once a backup has been preformed.

Restoring a Desktop

To restore the desktop from a backup, use either of the following two options:

• Option 1. Boot to a maintenance partition and execute the deskrest.cmd file located in the applicable FS/2 subdirectory\Backup\Drive_X, where X is the drive containing the desktop to be restored. As an alternative to using the deskrest.cmd file, use FS/2 to rename the desktop directory and unzip the SysBak_X.zip file to the root directory of the boot partition to be restored.

• Option 2. Boot to the command line on the partition to restore and change the directory to the FS/2 subdirectory\Backup\Drive_X, where X is the boot drive. Then run the deskrest.cmd file.