How To Backup Your iCU2 Files

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By admin in : Basics, Tutorials // Feb 15 2010
VISTA USERS: Perfect Backups are not possible due to the changes Microsoft made with their “Program Files” folder in Vista. A guide on how to manually backup your iCU2 files when using Vista will be made available shortly.

There are two options for creating a backup of your iCU2 files:

Option 1 will create a backup of your Pal List, Ignore List, Profile, Saved Messages and any other special settings you have

Option 2 will create a backup of everything shown in Option 1 except your Saved Messages

Option 1
1: Download and install the iCU2 Account Backup Tool (to your old computer)

2: Start the iCU2 Account Backup Tool

3: Select your current iCU2 directory (it’s normally in My Computer – C – Program Files – iCU2)

4: Tick the box that says “Include Saved Messages in Backup”

5: Click on “Backup”. The Backup process may take a few minutes depending on how much data is being backed up.

6: The iCU2 Account Backup Tool will now back up the following files for you:
a: Your Profile
b: You Pal List
c: Your Saved Messages
d: Your Ignore List
e: Any special settings you made (ie port configurations, saving of outgoing QMs etc)

7: Once the Backup has completed, a file will be created in your “My Documents” folder called “06-29-04.ic2″ – The numbers in the filename will change according to the date you created the backup.

You will now have a full back up of your iCU2 files. You can leave that file on your computer to use as a restore at a later date. However, it is advisable to transfer the file to some sort of removable media (blank CD, zip disk, etc) for safe keeping.

Information on how to restore your backup can be found at this weblink: Restore from Backups


Option 2

1: Download and install the iCU2 Account Backup Tool (to your old computer)

2: Start the iCU2 Account Backup Tool

3: Select your current iCU2 directory (it’s normally in My Computer – C – Program Files – iCU2)

4: Make sure the box that says “Include Saved Messages in Backup” is NOT ticked.

5: Click on “Backup”. The Backup process may take a few minutes depending on how much data is being backed up.

6: The iCU2 Account Backup Tool will now back up the following files for you:
a: Your Profile
b: You Pal List
c: Your Ignore List
d: Any special settings you made (ie port configurations, saving of outgoing QMs etc)

7: Once the Backup has completed, a file will be created in your “My Documents” folder called “06-29-04.ic2″ – The numbers in the filename will change according to the date you created the backup.

You will now have a full back up of your iCU2 files. You can leave that file on your computer to use as a restore at a later date. However, it is advisable to transfer the file to some sort of removable media (blank CD, zip disk, etc) for safe keeping.

Information on how to restore your backup can be found at this weblink: Restore from Backups

Please note that this procedure does NOT back up your Saved Messages. If you want your Saved Messages to be backed up, use Option 1

Also, you may find that your pals are listed as UserIDs after doing the transfer. You can manually rename pals by right clicking on the Pal and choosing “Rename Pal” in the pal list.
Related information

1: You cannot use the exact same iCU2 on two computers. ie. if you transfer your iCU2 from one computer to another, you can only use 1 of them because both will have the same UserID. Doing this may cause problems with both of your iCU2s and may result in you being blocked from the iCU2 servers.2: The registration code you have is valid for use on 1 computer at any given time. If you try to use it on more than 1 computer, you will receive “invalid registration code” warnings.

3: Performing a backup/restore of your iCU2 files may result in you receiving “Invalid Registration Code” warnings, as the iCU2 Servers will sense 2 or more User IDs attempting to use the same Registration Code in a short space of time. If this occurs. Perform any restores you need to do, then wait 30 minutes without using iCU2. After the 30 minutes have passed, your Registration Code should be accepted.

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