Backup Software

Backazon runs on all versions of Microsoft Windows that support the .NET Framework.

Before you can use Backazon, you need to download it from our web site and install it on your Windows computer. To download Backazon, go to our download page and click on the "Download" button.

You are seconds away from being able to safeguard the contents of your computer.  With Backazon, you don't need extra hardware and you don't need to rent a bank safety deposit box.  Backazon uses your high-speed internet connection to upload your files to Amazon's secure data centers.  

After you have completed the download and installation of Backazon, you need to create an Amazon Web Services account in order to actually back up to their datacenters.  The internal link in Backazon makes staring this process simple.

The Status window shows the current status of the backup engine.  From this window, you can quickly view the status of any backup jobs you have scheduled.  You can also use the convenient links to create new backup jobs or stop the backup engine from running.

A Backup Job defines which files should be copied to the Amazon Simple Storage system.  You can create jobs for various data such as Images or Music or Accounting files, etc.  Optionally, you can also create just one simple backup job to take all of the contents of your local drive(s) up to storage. 

Creating backup jobs are quick and easy in Backazon.  Once a job is created, it will run automatically in the background without worry.  Use the Quick Pick option to quickly collect files such as your My Documents folder, your My Music folder and so on.  Use the Detailed Picks page to isolate certain files for backup.

Quick Picks is a great way to select files that are typical to a home user.  The check boxes are already defaulted to search the most common areas of your computer to find files for storage.  You can quickly select common folders such as 'My Documents', My Music, My Pictures and so on.  You also have the opportunity to exclude any files such as Windows System files or Temporary Internet file folders.

In Detailed Picks, you can 'drill down' into the file structure of your computer and select folders and files for backup, that are outside of the more common folders such as My Documents or My Music folders. 

Scheduling your backup to run, is the last part of creating a backup job.  Once your Quick and Detailed file selections are made, Backazon will automatically 'run' this backup job at the day and time you've scheduled. 

The Backup Job Summary is designed to show you exactly what your backup bundle will cost to upload and store at the Amazon data centers. This is a great way to review how cost effective backing up online can be! 

Recovering files from Amazon Storage is quick and easy using Backazon.  Use the Restore Wizard to find files, folders and drives on the Amazon servers and copy them to your computer. 

The Log files are designed to give you a report on the outcome of your backup jobs.  At a glance, you can view if the job has run with success.  To view the details on any log file, simply highlight the job name and press the button to View Log.

Looking at the summary view, the job information is displayed at the top of the form with dates, sizes and colored indicators to tell you if the files were processed.  Green and Green tell you that the files were copied up to the Amazon Servers with success.   The details include size and cost of the transmission.

Within the Log Viewer, there are a few options to examine your files, the status of their transmission and the file details.  One place would be in the List View.  At a glance, you can see the results of the file transmissions.  To expand the view and details of each file, use the Tree Viewer.

The Tree View tab shows you file specifics such as file Name, Path location (where on your computer it came from), Status of the transmission and size information.  If a file(s) failed the backup job, the tree view is a great place to revisit the details of that file and see WHY it failed.

Backazon stores your data on the Amazon S3 servers in things called 'Crates'.  You are allowed to have up to 100 crates in storage.  Your crate names must be unique and can be up to 250 characters.  Crates can be 'added to', 'restored from' and also completely removed from the Amazon servers if you wish. 

A Backazon subscription license will be issued and sent to your email address once you purchase one of the affordable plans.  Steps to renew an exisiting license or purchase a new license, are given below.

A Backazon Serial Number will be issue via email after you have purchased or renewed one of the affordable subscription plans.  Once they Serial Number is received, open Backazon and follow the steps below to insert and Activate your license.

After you have downloaded and installed Backazon, you will be prompted to Request a Trial License.  This step is easy, fast and automated - just click the Request button and you're on the way!  Follow the step by step instructions to activate your trial and enjoy a new found peace of mind. 

Amazon Storage Services pricing continues to become more and more affordable as competition hits the online backup market.  At already very affordable pricing, Backazon gives you peace of mind knowing that your critical, important and confidential content is being stored at Amazon data centers. 

In order for Backazon to store data on the Amazon S3 servers, you will need to enter the AWS Access Key and the Secret Access Key into Backazon.  The AWS Access Key is like a username and the Secret Access Key is like a password.  Just like any password, you should not share this information with anyone.  Our Support Representatives will never ask you for this information.