It is always a good idea to back up your database. If you are using RESUMate Cloud or RESUMate Cloud-Desktop, we back up your database for you. If you are using RESUMate Desktop on your local Windows machine, then RESUMate, Inc. does not have access to your data and cannot restore your data if something happens. But with external hard drives and automated on-line backups, keeping the data in your RESUMate database safe from disk crashes, ransomware, and other problems has never been easier.
While RESUMate does not have an internal back-up feature, it is still very easy to back-up. All you need to do is make a copy of your database file and store it in a secure, preferably off-site, location. By default, all of your RESUMate data is stored in the "RESUMate" folder located in the main "Documents" folder:
C:\Users\UserName\Documents\RESUMate
orC:\Users\UserName\OneDrive\Documents\RESUMate
If you are a single user and not on a network, simply add that folder to whatever backup system you use. If you have a RESUMate folder on a network, add that folder to your backup system.
If you do not currently have a backup system, we recommend iDrive:
iDrive offers 5 GB of free storage, and larger amounts for small annual fees. Their software is easy to install and setup, and it will automatically backup any folder on your PC you specify. If all you are backing up are documents and your RESUMate database (i.e. no pictures, music or video), their free 5GB option will provide more than enough storage space.
If you've gotten a new PC or otherwise need to move your RESUMate data to a new device, simply copy the "RESUMate" folder from one to the other. Here are step-by-step instructions:
1. Run the Repair+ Utility - This will ensure that your database file is in tip-top shape before being copied.
2. Copy and paste the "RESUMate" folder from the old location to the new. You can use a thumb drive, a cloud service, or copy directly to the new PC via a local connection.
3. Install and open RESUMate on the new PC or any new workstations.
4. Open the Tools | Options menu and select the "Data"
tab.
5. On the "Data" tab, click to select the "RESUMate Folder" you just copied.
6. Click "Save".
Once the RESUMate folder is set, your existing database will open on your new hardware. Please note that the RESUMate folder must be set individually on each PC.
By default, we place everything RESUMate needs to operate in the "RESUMate" folder. However, there are situations where you may need or want to copy only some of the items within the RESUMate folder or use files in non-standard locations (i.e. outside the RESUMate folder).
Whether you are setting up a regular backup system or moving your RESUMate data to new hardware, there are four (4) items inside the default "RESUMate" folder that you'll want to include:
1. The ".rdb" File - This is by far the most important item. It contains all of the record information, including names, contact info, notes, text copies of resumes, etcetera. The same folder will also contain files with the same name but extensions of .ldb and .lck. These are temporary files used by RESUMate and do not need to be backed up. Only the .rdb file is important.
2. The "Reswin.dat" File - This is RESUMate's calendar file. It contains any schedule and to-do items that have been placed on the internal RESUMate calendar. It does not contain any affiliated Outlook calendar tasks.
3. The Attachments Folder - RESUMate designates one folder as the default location for attached outside files, typically resumes in Word and PDF formats, though any kind of file can be attached. RESUMate does not need the attachments folder in order to operate, but if the files are moved or lost, they will no longer be accessible from RESUMate.
4. The Assets Folder - The Assets folder contains customizable program files that can be modified even if most customers never do. It contains:
You can see the location of all six items by clicking the Tools menu in RESUMate then selecting Options, and then clicking the "Data" tab. That screen allows you to manually view and retarget each location: