ChiroPulse Advanced Backup Tips

backup to USB Drive | backup using Microsoft XP Backup | backup using Vista backup (coming soon)

ChiroPulse Advanced Backup Info

Start ChiroPulse Advanced and log in. From the HELP menu select "Backup ChiroPulse..." and print page 1 of the instructions. This explains the ChiroPulse Advanced files/folder structure and is CRITICAL for you to understand.

Backup to USB Flash Drive or USB Removable Hard Drive

One popular backup method is the use of removable USB Flash or Drives. These are removable (to take home for safe keeping) as well as fast and inexpensive.

Compact Flash Drive - We recommend a 2GB or larger for extra backup space
Hard Disc Drive - 200GB or more if you're buying a USB hard drive

How to backup:

Go to the ChiroPulse Database Server (where you backup from ChiroPulse ServerTools)
Insert the Drive into the USB port . Windows will recognize the new hardware and add a "drive" in MyComputer
Start menu of windows >> select MyComputer. Take note of the USB Drive Name and letter (example here TOSHIBA G: )
Double click on the C: drive
scroll down to the PulseSQL folder and select it so that it's blue/highlighted
- RIGHT CLICK over PulseSQL and a menu appears
- select SEND TO then choose your USB drive (example here TOSHIBA G: )
Now your entire data drive will be backed up to removable drive

Microsoft XP Backup

XP Pro comes with MS Backup installed.

Start --> All Programs --> Accessories --> System Tools --> Backup

XP Home does NOT have MS Backup installed. It is necessary to do install this from disc or your computer

Install Backup on Windows XP Home

Navigate to C:\VALUEADD\MSFT\NTBACKUP
(Use File Explorer or Start menu --> RUN and cut/paste in... C:\VALUEADD\MSFT\NTBACKUP
If you installed XP from CD-ROM then navigate to CD-ROM Drive:\VALUEADD\MSFT\NTBACKUP

Double-click the Ntbackup.msi file to start the wizard that installs Backup

When the wizard is complete, click Finish.