Why does not Second Copy show the option "Copy only to volume named"?

Administrator — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:08:00 GMT

Abstract:

If Windows does not report the external drive to be a removable drive then Second Copy would not show the "Copy only to Volume named" field. As a workaround, please set the "AlwaysShowVolumeName" in the profiles.dat file.

Second Copy includes a few options that are hidden from the user interface. To set these options you need to edit the profiles.dat file. Changing these options is not recommended unless you understand the implications of these changes and are familiar with editing configuration files.

To edit the profiles.dat file:

1. Exit Second Copy by right clicking on the icon and selecting Exit.

2. Open the profiles.dat file in Notepad.

3. Find the [Options] section and add the option described below. If you don't see an [Options] section you can create it at the end of the file.

AlwaysShowVolumeNames=1

4. Save the file.

Why does Balloon Hint shows up everytime Second Copy starts on Windows 2000 systems?

Administrator — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:15:00 GMT

Abstract:

This is a known issue on Windows 2000 systems with Second Copy 7.1 version. When Second Copy first starts in the system tray, it shows Balloon Hint. If you click on this Balloon Hint so that it would not show up again, it still continues to show the next time Second Copy starts. To fix this issue, you can edit Windows registry as follows:

1. Use "Regedit" from the "Run" command on the "Start" menu
2. Go to the following registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Centered Systems\Second Copy\DSADialogs

Then add the following String Value:

Value Name: sTrayIconGuide
Value Data: 1

Can I select specific sub-folders to copy under "My Documents" folder?

Administrator — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:33:00 GMT

Abstract:

You can select specific sub-folders to copy underneath "My Documents" folder.

To do so, use Custom setup for the profile. Then select "My Documents" to be the Source folder on the "What?" tab. Also check the box to "Include sub folders" on the "What?" tab. Then on the "Which files?" tab, select "Only selected files and folders". Then enter the folders you want to include in the profile.

How to avoid recopying of files due to the Daylight Saving Time change?

Administrator — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:10:00 GMT

Abstract:

We have attempted to fix the Daylight Saving Time (DST) issue in our current version. Make sure that you are using Second Copy 7 (build 7.1.0.3) or above.

Second Copy includes a few options that are hidden from the user interface. To set these options you need to edit the profiles.dat file. Changing these options is not recommended unless you understand the implications of these changes and are familiar with editing configuration files.

To edit the profiles.dat file:

1. Exit Second Copy by right clicking on the icon and selecting Exit.
2. Open the profiles.dat file in Notepad.
3. Find the [Options] section and add the option described below. If you don't see an [Options] section you can create it at the end of the file.

IgnoreDST=1

4. Save the file.
5. Start Second Copy again from the start menu.

Note:
profiles.dat file is a hidden file under the folder:
Windows 9x: "\Program Files\SecCopy" (or where Second Copy is installed)
Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003:"\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Local Settings\Application Data\Centered Systems\Second Copy"
Windows Vista: "\Users\<Username>\AppData\Local\Centered Systems\Second Copy"

When you set this option, Second Copy will not recopy the unchanged files due to the 1-hour time difference after switching between the DST times.

When does Second Copy not show the preview window?

Administrator — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:02:00 GMT

Abstract:

By design Second Copy does not show the Preview window in the following cases: (whether it is during the restore or normal copy operation)

1. If there is nothing to copy. That means no files have changed and there is no need to copy them. In this case, since Second Copy is designed to work non-intrusively, it does not show a preview window.

2. If the user has selected "Compress" or "Exact Compress" option on the "How?" tab, the preview is not displayed. By the way, for Compress and Exact Compress modes, there is no "Show preview ... " box on the "Finish" tab.

3. And the obvious situation when the option "Show preview before running profile" is not checked on the "Finish" tab.

I cannot remember the password on the profiles, how can I remove the password?

Administrator — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 03:44:00 GMT

Abstract:

1. Exit Second Copy

2. Edit profiles.dat file using Notepad

Profiles.dat is a hidden file located under "\Documents and Settings\<Username>Local Settings\Application Data\Centered Systems\Second Copy" folder. The "profiles.dat" file is a hidden file. Please replace <Username> with your username.

3. Delete the statement under [Options] section that begins with AdminPassword

4. Save the file

5. Start Second Copy from the Start menu

Is there size limit for copying files using FTP?

Administrator — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 05:15:00 GMT

Abstract:

Second Copy uses a third party FTP component that has a file size limit of 2GB. Please break the profile into several segments so that it would compress fewer files that would lead to a file size less than 2GB.

We have on our wish list to support higher file sizes for a future version of Second Copy.

How can I set up profile for laptop so that it will not run when the laptop is un-docked?

Administrator — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:40:00 GMT

Abstract:

Here is a possible solution:

When the laptop is not connected to the network: You can create two separate Hardware Profiles, one for when the laptop is connected to the network and the other when it is not connected to the network. Then you can set the Second Copy profiles not to run when a specific Hardware Profile is selected at bootup. For instance, users would boot their laptops by selecting a hardware profile called, say OffLine, and you could set the Second Copy profiles not to run when this "OffLine" Hardware Profile is selected. In this way, Second Copy would not run the Second Copy profiles because of the particular hardware profile selection. Second Copy would make an error entry in the log file to remind that the backups have not been completed due to the Hardware Profile selection. To set the Second Copy profiles not to run when a certain Hardware Profile is selected, first create the two hardware profiles as described above, and then follow the steps below:

1. From the profile's properties window, go to the "How?" tab
2. Click on the Advanced Properties button
3. Click on the Hardware Profiles tab
4. Select one of the hardware profiles listed under the section "Skip when current hardware profile is".

This would cause Second Copy profiles not to run when Windows is booted with this hardware profile.

5. Click on OK

I cannot copy files to a network share when running Second Copy as a service using Local System Account

Administrator — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 05:56:00 GMT

Abstract:

When you run Second Copy as a service the Local System Account used for the service may not have adequate permissions to access the network share.

Here is a suggestion to try:

Create a username on local and remote computers with same username and password. Then make sure that this username has full control to the source and the destination folders. Then login as that user and start Second Copy. Then uncheck the box "Start at log in" from the Edit | Options | Startup tab.

Then Exit Second Copy. Then set up the service for this username.

How can I disable the prompt to run the profiles each time an external USB drive is inserted?

Administrator — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:45:00 GMT

Abstract:

If you are using Second Copy 7, then each time you insert the USB drive you will be prompted whether or not you want to run the profiles. Select the appropriate options on this dialogue so that Second Copy would not prompt for it again.

Note:

This dialogue box has a countdown timer, but you can stop this timer by simply clicking anywhere in that dialogue box so that you would have more time to understand each of the options on the dialogue box.

If you have selected not to show this dialogue then first select "Reset Messages" from the "Help" menu.

What is the upgrade policy?

Administrator — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 06:57:00 GMT

Abstract:

The current released version of Second Copy is release 7 build 7.1.0.3. Licensing this entitles you to all minor revisions (v.7.2, 7.3, etc.) at no additional cost. However, there will be an upgrade charge for major revisions (v8.0, etc.) in the future.

How can I set profiles to recognize the removable USB drive based on its volume name, and not based on the drive letter?

Administrator — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 05:47:00 GMT

Abstract:

Using Second Copy 7, you can set the profile to copy files to a removable USB drive based on its volume name, and not based on its drive letter.

Go into the profiles' properties and select "Where?" tab for the Destination folder (where you have specified the usb drive letter - make sure that the USB drive letter is valid). Enter the drive letter and the path for the usb drive where you want to copy files (e.g. "E:\Backup" without the quotes). Then check the box "Copy only to Volume named" box. Then go to the Finish tab and click on the Finish button to save the profile.

Then go back to the profiles' properties, and now this time enter "?:\" in the Destination folder filed instead of the actual drive letter (e.g. "?:\Backup" without the quotes). Then go to the Finish tab and click on the
Finish button to save the profile. From now on, Second Copy would automatically detect the correct drive letter based on the USB drive's volume name.

Note:

"Copy only to volume named" option box is only displayed if Windows reports the drive to be a removable drive. Even though your drive may be removable Windows may not be reporting it to be a removable drive. (Just to see how the option would look, enter A:\ on the destination folder field.)

If the above option box is not displayed in your case, then first set a hidden option called "AlwaysShowVolumeNames=1" in the profiles.dat file. For more information on setting this option, please refer to the Help file and look under Hidden Options topic.

How do I start and open Second Copy?

Administrator — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 06:21:00 GMT

Abstract:

By default Second Copy starts when you login on Windows. While it is idle in the background, you will see an icon for Second Copy in the System Tray. If you do not see the icon, Second Copy may not be started. In this case, run Second Copy from the Start menu.

Please see the link below:

http://www.secondcopy.com/secondcopy/tour/index.html

Note:

If you want to open the main Second Copy window automatically when it is started, uncheck the box "Start minimized" from the Edit | Options | Startup tab.

Can I use Second Copy to encrypt files at the destination?

Administrator — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 09:44:00 GMT

Abstract:

You can encrypt files using Second Copy when you select the "Compress" or "Exact Compress" mode on the "How?" tab. To access the "How?" tab, select the Custom setup for the profile.

Can I password protect the profiles?

Administrator — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 09:41:00 GMT

Abstract:

You can password protect profiles so that logged users will not be able to add/delete/modify the profiles without the valid password. To do so, select Edit | Options | General tab. Then enter the password to protect the profiles.

Where does Second Copy store its profiles settings?

Administrator — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 06:39:00 GMT

Abstract:

Second Copy 7 stores its profiles and settings information in a hidden file called "profiles.dat" under "\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Local Settings\Application Data\Centered Systems\Second Copy" folder. (where, <Username> is the currently logged in username.)

In Vista, Second Copy 7 profiles.dat file is stored under "\Users\<Username>\AppData\Local\Centered Systems\Second Copy" folder.

Second Copy 2000 stores its profiles and settings information in a hidden file called "profiles.dat" under "\Program Files\SecCopy" folder.

The email notification of Second Copy 7.1 release was confusing

Administrator — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:39:00 GMT

Abstract:

Here is some information to clarify any confusion caused by our email notification titled "Second Copy 7.1 Released (Vista compatible version)":

If you are using Second Copy 7:

The latest release of Second Copy is 7.1.0.1
Second Copy is 7.1.0.1 is free to all existing licensed users of Second Copy 7
This version works on all Windows versions (9x/Me/NT4/2000/XP/2003/Vista)
Even if you are not running Windows Vista, but still using Second Copy 7, then we suggest to update to this latest version (7.1.0.1) to get the latest bug fixes

Note:

If you using Second Copy 2000 and if are a registered user of Second Copy 2000, then you would need to purchase Second Copy 7 license .

How can I view Second Copy log when running it as a service?

Administrator — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 07:04:00 GMT

Abstract:

You can open the log.rtf file using WordPad.

When you use the Local System Account to start Second Copy service, the log file is stored under the folder "\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Application Data\Centered Systems\Second Copy".

How can I check if I am running the latest version?

Administrator — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:42:00 GMT

Abstract:

To check whether there is an update to the version of Second Copy you are running, click on Help | Second Copy on the Web | Check For Product Updates.

How do I find out what version of Second Copy I am running?

Administrator — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:37:00 GMT

Abstract:

You can find out the version information of Second Copy you are running, by selecting "About" on the "Help" menu.

Unchanged files get copied to FTP server each time I run the profile.

Administrator — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 06:30:00 GMT

Abstract:

Different FTP servers store the date/time stamps differently. Instead of using the default method of date/time stamps for file comparison, please try using the archive bit options in the Advanced Properties on the "How?" tab for the FTP profile.

Can I use Second Copy to copy files via a VPN connection?

Administrator — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 06:26:00 GMT

Abstract:

You can use Second Copy to copy files between the computers that are connected via a VPN connection.

You can use the Universal Naming Convention (UNC) path name to define the source and/or destination folders. For example, \\servername\sharename where the servername is the name of the computer and the sharename is the name of the common folder on that computer.

You can also map a drive letter, say E:, to the second computer on the network to point it to "C:\windows
ethood\my documents" on the second computer. Then use E: as the source or the destination location while defining the Second Copy profiles.

When Second Copy is reinstalled using the Setup Folder, the previous profiles are not overwritten.

Administrator — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 08:54:00 GMT

Abstract:

When you use the Setup Folder to reinstall Second Copy, by design it does not overwrite the existing profiles.dat file under the user's Documents and Settings folder. After reinstalling Second Copy using the Setup Folder, Second Copy will overwrite profiles.dat file under \Program Files\SecCopy folder only.

If you want to overwrite the profiles for the individual users, then you will need to copy the profiles.dat file manually from the Setup Folder to the user's Documents and Settings folder where Second Copy stores its profiles.

Note:
Setup Folder can be created by selecting Create Second Copy Setup Folder on the Tools menu.

How do I uninstall Second Copy service?

Administrator — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 06:56:00 GMT

Abstract:

If you do not want Second Copy to run as a service you can uninstall it as follows:

Click on Start.
Select Run.
Enter "cmd" in the Open box and click on OK. This will open another window with a command prompt.
Type "cd \Program Files" without the quotes.
Type "cd SecCopy" without the quotes.
Type "scsvc /uninstall" without the quotes and hit Enter. This will uninstall Second Copy to run as a service. It will also remove it from the list of services in the Services component of the Administrative Tools.

Note: For Windows Vista: Typing "cmd" without the quotes in Start -> Start Search works also.

Running Second Copy as a service

Administrator — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 06:51:00 GMT

Abstract: Second Copy can run as a service only on Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003/Vista systems. This is helpful if you want to run Second Copy in the memory while the user is not logged in. Once Second Copy is set to run as a service, it will run the profiles automatically as scheduled.

Before you can run Second Copy as a service you need to install it. Once it is installed, you can start Second Copy service from the Services component in the Administrative Tools.

Click on Start
Select Run
Enter "cmd" in the Open box and click on OK. This will open another window with a command prompt.
Type "cd \Program Files" without the quotes
Type "cd \SecCopy" without the quotes
Type "scsvc /install" without the quotes and hit Enter. This will install Second Copy to run as a service.
Once you have installed Second Copy to run as a service, open the Services component from the Administrative Tools
Select Second Copy Service from the list of installed services
Click on the Action menu and select Properties
Click on the Log On tab
Check Allow service to interact with desktop
Click OK
Click on Start to start Second Copy as a service interactively
Create the desired profiles in Second Copy
From the Services component, Stop the service
Uncheck Allow service to interact with desktop
Start the service

For Windows Vista:

Set Run <b>cmd</b> to Run as a service as follows:
1. Click Start and type cmd; in the Search box. This should produce a list consisting of one entry: the shortcut to the Windows Command Processor, cmd
2. Right-click the cmd shortcut and choose Pin to Start Menu<
3. Click Start again. Right-click the Comma

Does Second Copy run as a service?

Administrator — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 06:49:00 GMT

Abstract: Yes, Second Copy can be setup to run as a service under NT4/2000/XP/2003/Vista.

Does Second Copy support Universal Naming Convention (UNC) pathname?

Administrator — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:39:00 GMT

Abstract:

Second Copy supports UNC pathname.

What happens if the computer is turned off at the time of scheduled profile?

Administrator — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 06:02:00 GMT

Abstract:

If the computer is not on at the time of scheduled profile then the next time the computer is on, Second Copy will start to run the profiles immediately to catch up with the pending scheduled profiles.

Why do I get errors indicating that Second Copy cannot create SCTEMP.TMP file?

Administrator — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 05:20:00 GMT

Abstract:

You are getting this error because Second Copy is not able to create a temporary file at the destination location during the copying process.

Please make sure that you have adequate free space at the destination location. You may want to empty the Recycle Bin at the destination location. Also, make sure that the remote computer is available and accessible at the time of running the profile.

For more information about SCTEMP.TMP files, please read the article below:
http://www.secondcopy.com/kb/article.aspx?id=12630

How can replace someone else''s license information with my own license information?

Administrator — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:51:00 GMT

Abstract:

If you have already purchased Second Copy license in your name, then select "About" on the "Help" menu. Then press Ctrl + R and choose to change the license information.

What are SCTEMP.TMP files?

Administrator — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:36:00 GMT

Abstract:

Sctemp.tmp files are temporary files used by Second Copy during the copying process. Second Copy first copies a source file to a file named SCTEMP.TMP in the destination folder. On successful completion of the copy, it renames it to the destination file. This is done to ensure that the old version of the destination file does not get destroyed if the system crashes before the copy completes.

If the destination file system does not support the renaming of the temporary files, you can bypass this behavior by setting the following option:

1. Select the profile and go to its Properties
2. From the "How?" tab, click on "Advanced Properties..."
3. Check "Copy directly to destination file (do not copy to temporary file)
4. Click "OK"
5. Click "Next"
6. Click "Finish"

Why my folders are not excluded even when they are listed in the Exclude specification?

Administrator — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:35:00 GMT

Abstract: When a folder is needed to be excluded from the profile, it should be listed in the Exclude specification section without any wildcards. Up until Second Copy 7.0.0.171 version, there was a bug that allowed the profile to exclude the folder list even if there were wildcards in the folderpath, such as "\Folder1\*.*". The latest build 7.1.0.0 fixes this bug and works as intended. Therefore the exclude specification should be listed without the wildcards, such as "\Folder1\".

Second Copy supports FTP servers that store files based on MM/DD/YYYY format.

Administrator — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:24:00 GMT

Abstract:

The current version of FTP feature in Second Copy works only when the date format is mm/dd/yyyy. We have this issue on our wish list to be fixed for a future version of Second Copy.

How can I get the dialogue box back when I insert USB drives?

Administrator — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 06:05:00 GMT

Abstract:

Select "Reset Messages" from the "Help" menu. This will resume the dialogue box when you insert USB drives.

Here is some information on the related topic:
http://www.secondcopy.com/kb/article.aspx?id=12520

Where can I get hard copy manual for Second Copy?

Administrator — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:04:00 GMT

Abstract:

You can download Second Copy manual online in PDF format at the link below:
http://www.SecondCopy.com/download/SecCopy7.pdf

Then you can view and print the manual using PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat.

Why do I get "SMTP - Socket Error #10060 - Session Timed Out" error?

Administrator — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:56:00 GMT

Abstract:

If you are using Second Copy's email notification feature to send an email after running the profile, then the problem may be related to the SMTP settings on the Edit | Options | Notification tab. Please verify the settings and test it before running the profile.

Is Second Copy compatible with Windows Vista?

Administrator — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 18:37:00 GMT

Abstract:

Second Copy 7 (build 7.1.0.0) is compatible with Windows Vista.

If you do not have this build, then please download it from the link below and install it on top of the existing installation of Second Copy 7. Your existing profiles will be recognized automatically.

To download Second Copy 7 (Build 7.1.0.0):
http://www.secondcopy.com/download/sc7.exe

If you are a licensed user of Second Copy 7, then you are entitled to the Vista compatible build at no additional cost.

How can I store multiple versions of the old files?

Administrator — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 05:21:00 GMT

Abstract:

You can use "Keep last" xx old versions feature under the "How?" tab of the profile to store up to 25 old versions. You can get to the "How?" tab when you select the Custom setup for the profile.

If you want to store more than 25 old versions or by date, you can use the built-in feature of Directory Macro Expansion.

Using Directory Macro Expansion you can automatically create folders based on the current date or time and define them at the destination specification to copy files by date and time.

Example: On September 5th 2007, a folder name C:\Backup\$Date$ will expand to C:\Backup\20070905.

Or you can use Second Copy to compress files and use the built-in Directory Macro Expansion feature. Using Directory Macro Expansion you can automatically create filenames of the zip files based on the current date or time. Second Copy names the zip file at the destination after the name of the profile. Therefore, you can name the profile (or rename the existing profile) using the Directory Macro Expansion feature. e.g. the profile name may look like "mybackup-$date$" or "mybackup-$time$. Please refer to the Help file for more options on Directory Macro Expansion.

Can I automatically run profiles one after another?

Administrator — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 05:09:00 GMT

Abstract:

Even if you set profiles to run all at the same time, they will run sequentially - one after another.

You cannot control the sequence in which the profiles are run. The only way to control which profile runs first would be to set each of the profiles to run at a specific time, or by using the Run Programs Before/After feature of Second Copy.

For example: If you want to run Profile-1 first, then Profile-2, and then Profile-3, then you can set Profile-2 to run in the "Run Programs After" section of Profile-1, and select "Wait for program before proceeding" box. Then in the Profile-2 profile's Run Programs After section, enter Profile-3 profile to run, and select "Wait for program before proceeding" box. For more information on running programs before and after, please refer to the Help file.

What does blue or green arrow next to a profile name mean?

Administrator — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 04:51:00 GMT

Abstract:

Second Copy marks the profile with various graphic symbols to indicate what state it is in. You will find these symbols next to the profile icon in the main Second Copy window.

A blue arrow next to the profile indicates that this profile is scheduled to run next
A green arrow next to the profile indicates that this profile is currently running
A red E next to the profile indicates that there was an error when this profile was run last time
A red X next to the profile indicates that this profile is suspended

How I can install and register Second Copy?

Administrator — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:54:00 GMT

Abstract:

You can download and install the evaluation version of Second Copy from our website at:
http://www.secondcopy.com/download.html

Once you install the evaluation version, you can use your license information, that you received via email when you ordered Second Copy, to make the installed version a licensed version.

When Second Copy is installed and started successfully, you will see the Second Copy icon in system tray. Left mouse click on this icon to open the main Second Copy window. Then from the main Second Copy window, click on "Help" and then select "Enter License Information". Then you can enter the registration information as you have received when you ordered Second Copy.

If you do not see the item "Enter License Information" then you may already have registered Second Copy. You can confirm this by selecting "About" on the "Help" menu.

Can Second Copy be used for disk mirroring?

Administrator — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:48:00 GMT

Abstract:

Second Copy is not a disk mirroring software. Second Copy is not designed to copy NT/2000/XP/2003 registry files. Second Copy is primarily designed to backup your important data files automatically in the background.

Can I run Second Copy profiles using a batch file?

Administrator — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:29:00 GMT

Abstract:

You can use the command line options to create a batch file.

Please try creating a batch file that contains the following lines for the profiles and then create a shortcut for this batch file:

Start "title" "C:\Program Files\SecCopy\seccopy.exe"
"C:\Program Files\SecCopy\seccopy.exe" "Profile 1"
"C:\Program Files\SecCopy\seccopy.exe" "Profile 2"
"C:\Program Files\SecCopy\seccopy.exe" /ExitWhenIdle

Note:
The word "title" can be any word.

Does Second Copy support non-English characters in the filenames?

Administrator — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 05:06:00 GMT

Abstract:

The current version of Second Copy does not support multi-byte characters such as used in non-English languages. However we have this feature on our wish list. Meanwhile, please try changing the non-unicode program deafult to the language of the filename in the Control Panel for the Regional Setting.

Maximum length for filenames and path

Administrator — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 05:03:00 GMT

Abstract:

There are maximum limits, imposed by Windows, on how long you can have an ASCI file name and the full path as follows:

MAX_FILE_NAME is 256
MAX_PATH is 260

If you come across a filename/path that is too long for Second Copy to copy, please reduce the length of the filename or the path, and see if that works.

Another suggestion: Create a sharename for the long path and use that sharename in the Second Copy profile. For example, if the source folder is:

\Documents and Settings\MyUsername\My Documents\Important Data Files\Files at Work\Accounting files\Data

Then create a sharename for the last folder Data and use the UNC path for it in the Second Copy profile. (e.g. \\servername\sharename where servername is the name of the computer and the sharename is the name of the share.)

What is Eureka Log: ERegistryException

Administrator — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 07:32:00 GMT

Abstract:

It seems that something on your computer is blocking Second Copy to create entries into Windows Registry. Please login as the administrator. Then disable all anti-virus, anti-spyware, and security software from your computer. Then install Second Copy again.

Alternatively, you can edit Windows registry as follows:

1. Use "Regedit" from the "Run" command on the "Start" menu
2. Go to the following registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Then add the following String Value:

Value Name: Second Copy
Value Data: "C:\Program Files\SecCopy\SecCopy.exe"

Note:
This error means that second copy is unable to write into the following registry key:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

The user may not have permission to write to this key. The system administrator or some antivirus software may be preventing access to this key. The entry in this key is only to tell Windows to start Second Copy next time the user logs in.

If this can not be fixed, as a workaround, add the following section to the profiles.dat file to turn off autostart.

[Options]
AutoStart=2

Then add a shortcut to the All Programs | Startup group to run Second Copy to achieve the same effect.

Second Copy Knowledge Base

How does Second Copy handle file time stamps when copying the files between different file systems?

Why doesn't Second Copy allow an Exact Copy or Exact Compress when using the Archive Bit for incremental copying? (i.e. to obsolete files from the destination.)

When compressing folders Second Copy does not compress empty folders.

Why does not Second Copy main window open maximized when restarted?

Why does not Second Copy show the option "Copy only to volume named"?

Why does Balloon Hint shows up everytime Second Copy starts on Windows 2000 systems?

Can I select specific sub-folders to copy under "My Documents" folder?

How to avoid recopying of files due to the Daylight Saving Time change?

When does Second Copy not show the preview window?

I cannot remember the password on the profiles, how can I remove the password?

Is there size limit for copying files using FTP?

How can I set up profile for laptop so that it will not run when the laptop is un-docked?

I cannot copy files to a network share when running Second Copy as a service using Local System Account

How can I disable the prompt to run the profiles each time an external USB drive is inserted?

What is the upgrade policy?

How can I set profiles to recognize the removable USB drive based on its volume name, and not based on the drive letter?

How do I start and open Second Copy?

Can I use Second Copy to encrypt files at the destination?

Can I password protect the profiles?

Where does Second Copy store its profiles settings?

The email notification of Second Copy 7.1 release was confusing

How can I view Second Copy log when running it as a service?

How can I check if I am running the latest version?

How do I find out what version of Second Copy I am running?

Unchanged files get copied to FTP server each time I run the profile.

Can I use Second Copy to copy files via a VPN connection?

When Second Copy is reinstalled using the Setup Folder, the previous profiles are not overwritten.

How do I uninstall Second Copy service?

Running Second Copy as a service

Does Second Copy run as a service?

Does Second Copy support Universal Naming Convention (UNC) pathname?

What happens if the computer is turned off at the time of scheduled profile?

Why do I get errors indicating that Second Copy cannot create SCTEMP.TMP file?

How can replace someone else''s license information with my own license information?

What are SCTEMP.TMP files?

Why my folders are not excluded even when they are listed in the Exclude specification?

Second Copy supports FTP servers that store files based on MM/DD/YYYY format.

How can I get the dialogue box back when I insert USB drives?

Where can I get hard copy manual for Second Copy?

Why do I get "SMTP - Socket Error #10060 - Session Timed Out" error?

Is Second Copy compatible with Windows Vista?

How can I store multiple versions of the old files?

Can I automatically run profiles one after another?

What does blue or green arrow next to a profile name mean?

How I can install and register Second Copy?

Can Second Copy be used for disk mirroring?

Can I run Second Copy profiles using a batch file?

Does Second Copy support non-English characters in the filenames?

Maximum length for filenames and path

What is Eureka Log: ERegistryException