are not familiar with running batch files in windows, please consider an alternative.

Create a new folder on your C:\ drive called dacBackup

Copy the following code into a new file called “dacBackup.cmd” and save it in the same folder:

:: First, I create a temporary directory to copy the data to.
md c:\dacBackup\DacEasy
:: Copy each of the individual modules from
:: their working directories to the temporary directory.
(xcopy C:\DacEasy\bc\profiles\DacEasyCompany1 C:\dacBackup\DacEasy\bc\profiles\DacEasyCompany1 /I /E /V /Y
xcopy C:\DacEasy\ac\DacEasyCompany1 C:\dacBackup\DacEasy\ac\DacEasyCompany1 /I /E /V /Y
xcopy C:\DacEasy\py\DacEasyCompany1 C:\dacBackup\DacEasy\py\DacEasyCompany1 /I /E /V /Y
xcopy C:\DacEasy\bc\profiles\DacEasyCompany2 C:\dacBackup\DacEasy\bc\profiles\DacEasyCompany2 /I /E /V /Y
xcopy C:\DacEasy\ac\DacEasyCompany2 C:\dacBackup\DacEasy\ac\DacEasyCompany2 /I /E /V /Y
xcopy C:\DacEasy\py\DacEasyCompany2 C:\dacBackup\DacEasy\py\DacEasyCompany2 /I /E /V /Y
) > C:\dacBackup\dacCopy.log
:: By enclosing the XCOPY commands in parenthesis, I
:: can create a single log file of every command within
:: the group. This logfile is created and saved as
:: “C:\dacBackup\dacCopy.log”
@echo off
:: Set Variables
set Today=%Date:~4,2%-%Date:~7,2%-%Date:~10,4%
set fileName=DacBackup
set dDay=%Date:~0,3%
set BackupFolder=C:\dacBackup
set BackupFile=%BackupFolder%\%fileName%(%dDay%)Full.bkf
set JobName=%Today% DacEasy Backup
set Description=DacEasy Backup %Today%
:: Back up Files and Shares
C:\windows\system32\ntbackup.exe backup “C:\dacBackup\DacEasy” /n “DacEasy Backup %Today%” /d “%Description%” /v:yes /r:no /rs:no /hc:off /m normal /j “%JobName%” /f “%BackupFile%”
:: Removes temporary directory
rd /S /Q c:\dacBackup\DacEasy

If you have trouble trying to copy and paste the code above, I have also provided the script for download in 2 different compressed file formats (ZIP and RAR):

Download

Download

If you choose to download one of the compressed files, you will have to extract and decompress the file. Windows XP should be able to open ZIP files natively. If you still have trouble extracting the file, you can get a free evaluation of Winzip from their website

Don’t forget to modify the XCOPY commands to point to your actual DacEasy directories.

Once you have finished modifying the “dacBackup.cmd” file, you can try it out by double-clicking on it.

If it worked, you will notice a new file inside the dacBackup folder which contains a backup of your DacEasy data folders.

« Part 2 – Choosing what DacEasy files to backup

Part 4 – Automating your backup script »

The default installation directory for DacEasy is:
C:\DacEasy\

Each module that you use in DacEasy should be located in it’s own folder by default.

Default Module Locations:
Company Profile – C:\DacEasy\bc\profiles\
Accounting – C:\DacEasy\ac\
Payroll – C:\DacEasy\py\
Job Costing – C:\DacEasy\jc\
Order Entry – C:\DacEasy\oe\
Point of Sale – C:\DacEasy\ps\

If you need help finding where you installed the modules for your Company Data, check out “How To Find DacEasy Module Folder Paths”

If you are using the default folders, you should be able to find individual company modules within each of the default folders by adding the name of the company profile to the end of each module path.

For example, I am going to backup 2 sample businesses called “DacEasyCompany1” and “DacEasyCompany2.” Each of those companies use a Company Profile, the Accounting Module and the Payroll Module

Paths to my sample company modules:
C:\DacEasy\bc\profiles\DacEasyCompany1\
C:\DacEasy\ac\DacEasyCompany1\
C:\DacEasy\py\DacEasyCompany1\
C:\DacEasy\bc\profiles\DacEasyCompany2\
C:\DacEasy\ac\DacEasyCompany2\
C:\DacEasy\py\DacEasyCompany2\

« Part 1 – Need a Quicker way to backup DacEasy Data?

Part 3 – “Backup DacEasy using a Windows Batch file»

The good thing about DacEasy is that you don’t have to buy some complicated backup system that costs thousands of dollars. It already comes with a backup utility installed. The bad thing is it doesn’t work very well. You can set backup schedules but I have found it much quicker to do it manually. Also, if you have ever done the backup manually, you know how time consuming this can be; especially if you are doing it once a week or even worse, once a day.

Did you know that you can basically copy all of the data files from your DacEasy machine to another computer that is running DacEasy and it would work? Once I knew that I could copy the files, I decided to make a script runs backup consistently and completely automatic.

This guide will help you setup the backup of your data in DacEasy for multiple companies that will run automatically; without the need to go out and buy an expensive backup program.

• This has only been tested on systems running DacEasy 13 with Windows XP/2003
• Make sure you have the sufficient folder access rights to the DacEasy installation folder
• You also need the ability to create “Scheduled Tasks” and run “ntbackup“
• Basic knowledge of how to use Windows batch files is recommended

Part 2 – Choosing what DacEasy files to backup »

1. Click Profile
   
2. Click Edit
   
3. Click Company Information
   
4. Click Paths
   

You should be able to see the DacEasy Module Folder Paths for your company. This is a screen shot of the DacEasy Module Folder Paths for the Sample Profile:

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To fix it, go to your simple-tagging folder (should be in the plugins folder) and look for “simpletagging.admin.php”

Look for lines 473 through 478 which looks like this:

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INNER JOIN $wpdb->categories cats ON (p2c.category_id = cats.cat_id)
LEFT JOIN $wpdb->post2cat p2c ON (posts.ID = p2c.post_id)
WHERE posts.post_status IN (‘publish’)
AND posts.post_type <> ‘page’ “;

Replace it with:

$qry = “SELECT cats.cat_name, p2c.post_id FROM $wpdb->posts posts
LEFT JOIN $wpdb->post2cat p2c
INNER JOIN $wpdb->categories cats ON (p2c.category_id = cats.cat_id)
ON (posts.ID = p2c.post_id)
WHERE posts.post_status IN (‘publish’)
AND posts.post_type <> ‘page’ “;

Save the file. That’s it!

Who will find this useful? You will find this article useful if this is your first time using Arctic Silver 5, or if you finally got around to replacing your good ole’ AMD Thunderbird (1.33mhz) CPU with one of those shiny new Dual Core AMD64 (or Intel Core 2 Duo if you swing that way) processors and you are just looking for a refresher course.

This article will go over the steps you should take prior to applying thermal compound to your CPU like removing the thermal pad which comes with most stock heat sinks, and cleaning and preparing your CPU. If you know how to do this, you can skip ahead to the next step: How to apply Arctic Silver 5 to your CPU

When you buy a new CPU, it usually includes a Stock Heat sink* (Scroll down for note) which has a thermal pad (usually gray or tan) on it. Arctic Silver is a higher quality alternative to a thermal pad so you need to remove the thermal pad. When removing the thermal pad, remember to use Isopropyl Alcohol (90% Alcohol or higher) or preferably something like ArctiClean which is much more efficient at removing thermal compound/pads/grease/gunk/etc. You are supposed to use a lint-free cloth so I typically use an old sunglass cleaning wipe that I got with my sunglasses (tissue or toilet paper would be considered lint-full).

REMEMBER: You MUST remove the thermal pad prior to applying any thermal compound!

*Stock Heat-sink: The heat-sink that comes with your CPU is supposed to provide “Adequate” cooling for your processor. Studies show that computers that are kept cooler tend to perform better and last longer. My suggestion would be to replace the stock heat-sink with a more efficient after-market heat-sink. Even though I build Computers & Servers for a living, I am not psychic and I don’t know the specifics about your computer, so if you would like a heat-sink recommendation, leave me a post and include your computer specs.

Step 2: How to apply Arctic Silver 5 on your CPU

You don’t have to spread the thermal compound across the top of the CPU anymore. Also, you don’t have to put anything on the heat-sink prior to mounting.

You should only apply a small amount to the center of the CPU (not the heat-sink) before mounting the heat-sink to the motherboard. The pressure of the heat-sink will spread the compound for you.

For a P4, you should only need to use the amount equivalent to about one (1) uncooked short-grains of white rice.
For bigger processors, for instance an AMD64, Intel Core 2 Duo or Xeon you should only need to use the amount equivalent to about one and one half (1-1/2) uncooked short-grains of white rice. Here is a closer screen-shot of the processor (Intel Xeon Socket 604 Processor):