Contents

1. Introducing CloneApp ...................................................................................................................... 3

1.1 What is CloneApp? ..................................................................................................................... 3
1.2 What can you use it for? ............................................................................................................ 3
1.3 What makes CloneApp different from other Backup Software? .......................................... 3
1.4 System requirements.................................................................................................................. 3
1.5 About the Project ........................................................................................................................ 3
2. Using CloneApp ................................................................................................................................ 4
2.1 The User Interface ....................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Backup and Restore Application settings ................................................................................ 5
2.2.1 Backup Application settings ............................................................................................... 5
2.2.1 Restore Application settings .............................................................................................. 5
2.2.3 Background Information about Backup and Restoration Process ................................ 5
2.2.4 How can I Restore a Backup to another Computer? ....................................................... 6
2.3 Importing new Applications ...................................................................................................... 6
2.4 Checking for CloneApp updates ............................................................................................... 6
3. CloneApp Rules ................................................................................................................................. 7
3.1 Structure of a Plug-in file ........................................................................................................... 7
3.2 Supported Variables ................................................................................................................... 8
3.3 Supported Commands ............................................................................................................... 9
3.3.1 Backup Files .......................................................................................................................... 9
3.3.2 Backup Folders ..................................................................................................................... 9
3.3.3 Backup Registry Keys......................................................................................................... 10
3.3.4 Run Files .............................................................................................................................. 10
3.3.5 Run Commands.................................................................................................................. 10
3.3.6 Kill Tasks .............................................................................................................................. 11
3.3.7 Detect .................................................................................................................................. 11
3.4 External Plug-ins ....................................................................................................................... 11
3.4.1 Example of an External Plug-in ........................................................................................ 11
3.4.2 Supported External Plug-ins ............................................................................................. 11
4. CloneApp Settings .......................................................................................................................... 12
4.1 Clone Path.................................................................................................................................. 12
4.2 Log Path ..................................................................................................................................... 12

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4.3 Editor Path ................................................................................................................................. 12
4.3.1 Internal Editor ..................................................................................................................... 12
4.4 7z Compression......................................................................................................................... 13
4.5 Clone Modes ............................................................................................................................. 13
4.5.1 Clone Mode: Clone Apps in same or separate folder: .................................................. 13
4.5.2 Confirmation Mode: Display or Hide Clone conflicts.................................................... 13
4.6 Theme Mode ............................................................................................................................. 14
4.7 Configuration files .................................................................................................................... 14
5. Advanced Usage ............................................................................................................................. 15
5.1 Including Custom Items to the Backup process ................................................................... 15
5.2 Log operations .......................................................................................................................... 15
5.3 Command-line parameters...................................................................................................... 16
5.4 Backup Plug-ins and work with certain Apps ....................................................................... 17
6. Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................. 17
7. Documentation Info ....................................................................................................................... 17

Chapter: 1. Introducing CloneApp

PLEASE NOTE that the information in this Documentation always refer to the
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1. Introducing CloneApp
1.1 What is CloneApp?
CloneApp is a small, fully portable utility for computers running
Microsoft Windows that is designed to easy backup and restore
Application settings and Windows configurations that are stored in
Windows directories, profile folders and Registry.

1.2 What can you use it for?

As you can guess from its Name CloneApp, it is used to copy and restore configuration files
from Applications and Windows components.
E.g. CloneApp can be helpful keeping Windows and program settings when reinstalling
Windows or just for Backup purposes for not losing the Configurations, when reinstalling
Applications.

1.3 What makes CloneApp different from other Backup

Software?
With CloneApp you can create Application backups of a different kind. Instead of completely
backing up all files of a program or even a complete Windows partition etc., CloneApp will
Backup ONLY the Configuration files of an Application itself from Windows directories and
Registry.
This is done quickly and saves a lot of space.
Info: In many ways, backing up ONLY the Configuration files is also the more secure way. E.g. if your
System becomes insecure due to malware or mistake or unstable a fresh install is sometimes the only
way to go.

1.4 System requirements

Since CloneApp is fully portable and has a very low memory usage, there are no minimum
memory or hard drive requirements. It is not bonded on 3rd-Party Libraries or has other
Dependencies and it does not write anything to the Registry.

1.5 About the Project

The Application is very new on the market (initial release was 05. May 2015) and some
Antivirus-Engines could maybe trigger false positives. Also it is currently NOT digitally signed.
Since this is a one-man Project, it relies on Donations. If you want to contribute and
Support the Development of CloneApp, you can send me a Donation here.

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CloneApp will run on any PC running Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1,
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If you enjoy CloneApp please introduce it your beloved and more number of people, write
about CloneApp on your Blog and help me grow CloneApp.
Note: CloneApp contains NO spyware or adware.

2. Using CloneApp
2.1 The User Interface
The User Interface (UI) is separated into four tabs. The Main tab is captioned with the Name
Clone. This is also the first tab you will see, when starting CloneApp.
The Clone tab includes three areas. On the left hand you have the Supported Apps/Plugins list (What exactly Plug-ins are can be read in the chapter CloneApp Rules), which is listing all
supported Applications in CloneApp. Next to the Apps list, also a Installed list is available.
This one is listing all Installed Applications on your running System (Read more about this
feature in the chapter Advanced Usage)

On the right hand, you have the Description fields, which display some Information about
the selected Plug-in like Name of the Plug-in, Information what the Plug-in script does and
the Author of the Plug-in.
Next to the Description field, you will also see a Button captioned with the Name What is
being backed up? When clicking on this Button, CloneApp will analyze the Files, Folders and
Registry Keys for their existence belonging to the Applications and Windows features you
have selected. This may take some time.
Note: The What is being backed up? feature is ONLY for Preview purposes. No files are backed up
during the Process.

Next to the What is being backed up? Button you will see an Edit Button, which can be used
to open the Plug-in file itself for showing the Script behind the selected Plug-in. The Plug-in
file is opened by default with Windows Notepad (Read more about this feature in the chapter

Beneath the What is being backed up? Button you will also discover a small summary of
the Plug-in Script, which counts the Number of backed up Files, Folders, Registry Keys and
optional Commands of the selected Plug-in.
The Bottom of the Main UI is showing the Status-, Log window. This window logs all actions
during the Backup and Restoration process. (Read more about this feature in the chapter
Advanced Usage > Logging)

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2.2 Backup and Restore Application settings

2.2.1 Backup Application settings
Note: You should be running CloneApp always with Administrator rights. You can still use it as a
normal or restricted user, but Windows may prevent you from copying certain files.

To start a Backup process click on the left Navigation Icon Clone.

Choose now the Apps you want to be backed up by selecting their check boxes. If you are
unsure which Apps to select, you can also use the feature Select Installed.
This feature works very precisely, checks every deposited Configuration file in the Plug-in files
for their existence, and selects all matches.
For starting a Backup, click the Start CloneApp button. CloneApp starts now immediately
the Backup process and exports all files to the Clone Path defined under Options (Read more
about this feature in the chapter CloneApp Settings). The Backup process itself is straightforward.
It runs the process for each Application that you have selected individually and echos the
progress that it makes in the Status-, Log window.

2.2.1 Restore Application settings

The same procedure from the Backup process is also used in the Restoration process, where
you only have to use the Restore button. The Basis for the Restoration process is the
Plug-in file itself and the Restoration file cloneapp2.ini, which is being created after each
Backup Process and where all relevant Settings are saved like the ClonePath, Clone Mode and
the Confirmation Mode (Read more about this feature in the chapter CloneApp Settings > Clone
Modes).

2.2.3 Background Information about Backup and Restoration Process

CloneApp runs the Backup and Restoration process very careful.

Read more in the chapter CloneApp Settings > Clone Modes and how to handle Dialog
boxes and Error Messages in CloneApp.
CloneApp will log every action taken in the Status window.

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Dialogs may be displayed by default to you during the process, for instance, when a file
cannot be copied, because when an application is still running during the process or when
folders cannot be copied because the main folders do not exist since the application is not
installed. In the last case, CloneApp will ask you whether the folders should be created. This
could also happen, when an Environment Variable does not exist and CloneApp does not
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2.2.4 How can I Restore a Backup to another Computer?
Just copy the CloneApp program folder including the CloneApp Plug-ins and of course the
Backup folder including the cloneapp2.ini to the Machine you want to restore the
Configuration.
CloneApp writes the Path where the files has been backed up (Clone Path) also to the
clonapp2.ini
The Username on the target Machine you want to restore the Configuration could maybe be
another as on the Source Machine where the Backup has been made. In this case CloneApp
could maybe return the Error message Restoration Settings could not be loaded. Clone Path
has been reseted to Default. Please try again. In the second attempt the Clone Path in
cloneapp2.ini will be prepared and reseted to the default Clone Path registered in the
Options tab.

2.3 Importing new Applications

New Plug-ins for CloneApp can be found here.
To import and install a new downloaded Plug-in use the Import Plug-in feature (Clone tab)
of CloneApp. (Read more about this feature in the chapter CloneApp Rules)

2.4 Checking for CloneApp updates

The Check for updates feature checks whether a more recent version of CloneApp is
available to download. To use the feature, your computer must have a connection to the
internet. If your internet connection uses a proxy server, make sure your web browser
connection settings are configured correctly.

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To check for updates go to the Get Started tab, click the Check for updates link next to the
Name label CloneApp. The Version label beneath will tell you if you have the latest version, or
will pop-up a download Message box if a newer Version is available.

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3. CloneApp Rules
CloneApp is based on an .INI Engine to determine which Applications and Windows
configuration files to Backup and/or Restore and how to do that. .INI files are simple
text files with plain text, so you can edit them with Notepad. CloneApp brings by
default already pre-configured Plug-ins for dozen popular Applications. To extend
CloneApps functionality you can create your own Plug-ins.

3.1 Structure of a Plug-in file

[Info]
Title=Name of the Plug-in. Title is showed in the UI > Name field
Version=Shows with which Version a Plug-in is compatible (Optional)
Description=Shows a short Description of what is being backed up
Author=Mirinsoft or http://www.mirinsoft.com
AuthorURL=Optional in URL format: http://www.mirinsoft.com
Warning=Display Warnings (Optional)
BackupFile=1
BackupFolder=1
BackupRegKey=0
RunCommand=0
[Files]
File1=BackupFile|%AppData%\Example App\Configuration\config.ini
Info: The last [Info] commands (BackupFile, BackupFolder, BackupRegKey, RunCommand) summarizes
ONLY how many Entries are processed during the Backup and Restoration process.

The Execution process of a Plug-in is done in the [Files] section.

Info: The Path entries are NOT case-insensitive.

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The File entries must start at 1 and proceed sequentially upwards File1 (File2, File3 etc.)
followed by the equality sign (=)
Then the Command has to be added e.g. RunFile followed by the Path to the
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3.2 Supported Variables

CloneApp works with the Environment Variables of Windows. The most common
Variables like %ProgramFiles%, %AppData% etc. are defined on every Windows version. To
see all Environment Variables configured on your System do the following.
Start > Run > cmd > Type the command set

The "%" (percent sign) defines Windows Environment Variables.

Here is a list of the most common Variables on Windows Vista and later systems.

Variable

Place

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%
%APPDATA%
%LOCALAPPDATA%
%PROGRAMDATA%
%PROGRAMFILES%

C:\ProgramData
C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming
C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local
C:\ProgramData
C:\Program Files

%PROGRAMFILES(X86)%

C:\Program Files (x86) (only in 64-bit version)

C:\Program Files (only in 64-bit version)

%ProgramW6432%
%PUBLIC%
%SystemDrive%
%SystemRoot%
%USERPROFILE%
%WINDIR%

C:\Users\Public
C:
C:\Windows
C:\Users\{username}
C:\Windows

The "$" (dollar sign) defines Custom/Internal Variables of CloneApp based on Windows
API.

Variable

Place

$AppClonePath$
$Date$
$Documents$
$AppData$
$LocalAppData$
$ProgramFiles$ (only 32-bit version)
$FirefoxProfile$

Clone/Backup/Output folder of CloneApp

Date stamp e.g. in Clone Path
C:\Users\{username}Documents
C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming
C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Roaming

C:\Program Files (x86)

You can also define Custom Variables in a CloneApp Plug-in file e.g.

[Variables]
MyDocuments=%UserProfile%\Documents

The Execution process of Custom Variables is also done in the [Files] section.

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[Files]
File1=BackupFile|%MyDocuments%\config.ini

3.3 Supported Commands

CloneApps core is the customizable Plug-in engine. This supports several Commands which
will be explained in this chapter.
Note: All below used Commands are case-insensitive.

3.3.1 Backup Files

BackupFile or BackupFile64
File1=BackupFile|%AppData%\Example App\Configuration\config.ini
File2=BackupFile|%AppData%\Example App\Configuration\*.*
File3=BackupFile|%AppData%\Example App\Configuration\*.ini
File4=BackupFile|%AppData%\Example App\Configuration\*config*

The command used is BackupFile, which exports the File config.ini to the Clone Path
defined under the Options tab in CloneApp. (Read more about this feature in the chapter
CloneApp Settings). It supports also Filetypes/Wildcards, here *.* In the second example File2
it would export all Files in the Configuration folder. You can also specify the Wildcard e.g.
File3 *.ini to export ONLY .INI-Files.
Note: The x64-bit Variant of the BackupFile Command, has to be used when working with x64-bit
Environment Variables e.g. %ProgramW6432%.
Info: This command supports the Attributes write-only and hidden.

3.3.2 Backup Folders

BackupFolder or BackupFolder64
File1=BackupFolder|%AppData%\Example App\Configuration

This command is used to backup ONLY complete folders.

You can also define custom Output folders of your Choice, when working with this
Command. E.g.

To eliminate redundancies, when backing up an Application which has different locations but
same folder name, this command splits the absolute path of each backed up folder e.g.
Windows Themes
%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Themes

The created Output folder Windows Themes creates five other Subfolders beginning with
%LocalAppData% \ Microsoft \ Windows \ Themes \ Themes

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File2=BackupFolder|%AppData%\Example App\Configuration|OutputFolderNew

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Here the same, where instead of %LocalAppData%, the folder %AppData% will be created.
%AppData% \ Microsoft \ Windows \ Themes \ Themes
Note: The x64-bit Variant of the BackupFolder Command, has to be used when working with x64-bit
Environment Variables e.g. %ProgramW6432%.
Info: This command supports the Attributes write-only and hidden.

3.3.3 Backup Registry Keys

BackupRegKey
File1=BackupRegKey| HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExampleApp
or short Root RegKey format, i.e.
File2=BackupRegKey| HKCU\Software\ExampleApp

This Command creates also for each part of the Registry Key a separate subfolder to
eliminate redundancies when backing up Registry Keys with identical Filenames e.g.
7-Zip
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\7-Zip

The created Output folder 7-Zip creates three other Subfolders beginning with
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ 7-Zip
Here the same, where instead of HKEY_CURRENT_USER the folder HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE will be
created.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ 7-Zip
This Command supports also the creation of Custom Output folders
File1=BackupRegKey|HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExampleApp|HKEY_CURRENT_CustomFolder

3.3.4 Run Files

RunFile

Dont forget the ? sign, which executes the RunFile command.

3.3.5 Run Commands

RunCommand
File1=RunCommand|netsh advfirewall export $AppClonePath$\WindowsFirewallSettings.wfw"

This Command executes the command-line netsh advfirewall and exports the Windows Firewall
Settings to the Backup directory of CloneApp.

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File1=RunFile|%AppData%\Example App\Configuration\My Software.exe?

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The RunCommand supports the internal Variable $AppClonePath$. If enabled, it uses the
default Clone Path directory of CloneApp.

3.3.6 Kill Tasks

TaskKill
File1=TaskKill|firefox.exe|WARNING

This Command is used to terminate tasks by process id (PID) or image name.

Optional a hint can be showed by registering the WARNING command.

3.3.7 Detect
Detect
File1=Detect|HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Word
OR (ONLY one Detect Command is allowed)
File2=Detect|%AppData%\Microsoft\Word

By default the Detection routine checks every deposited File, Folder and Registry Key in a
Plug-in file for their existence. Optional you can use the Detect Command, which is been
preferred if added, and check only the File, Folder and Registry Key existence in this
Command.

3.4 External Plug-ins

CloneApp supports since Version 1.04 also some command-line options for external
Applications.
External Plug-ins are based on the default Plug-in file and the external Application itself,
which has both to be imported to the Plug-in directory of CloneApp.
The external Plug-ins repository can be found here.

3.4.1 Example of an External Plug-in

ExternalPlug

The Command used is ExternalPlug, which executes NirSoft ProduKey and exports the
Product keys in a Text File. As destination path, the internal $AppClonePath$ Variable is
used.

3.4.2 Supported External Plug-ins

Nirsoft ProduKey, which exports Product keys of Applications and Windows e.g. Windows,
Office, Adobe products etc.

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File1= ExternalPlug|Plug-ins\ProduKey\ProduKey.exe /stext $AppClonePath$\Product keys.txt

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4. CloneApp Settings
In the Options tab, you will find some customizing settings for CloneApp to let it
work the way you need it to.

4.1 Clone Path

The most important setting is the Backup destination path, called Clone Path where the
backed up files are going to be copied and restored. CloneApp automatically creates the
Output/Backup directories.
You can also use an Variable/Dynamic Clone Path e.g. %UserProfile%\Desktop\CloneApp
(Backup)-%Date%\

As you see, the Clone Path supports also the Variable %Date%, in the Format YYYY-MM-DD.

4.2 Log Path

In the Options tab, you will be also able to define Log Path of CloneApp where all
actions performed during a Backup and/or Restoration process, are going to be
saved. After each Backup and/or Restoration process, CloneApp fades-in a Save
Button. The Log Path tells the Save Button where to export the generated Logs.
Note: You can also use a Variable/Dynamic Log Path e.g. %UserProfile%\Desktop\

4.3 Editor Path

This Path allows you to define a default Plug-in Editor e.g. Notepad++ By default Windows
Notepad is deposited. All Plug-ins opened through the feature What is being backed up? in
the Clone tab of CloneApp will be opened with the Editor defined in this path.
Note:
You
can
also
use
a
%ProgramFiles%\Notepad++\notepad++.exe

Variable/Dynamic

Editor

Path

e.g.

CloneApp brings also a small and fast built-in Plug-in Editor, which is enabled by default.
To make sure that it is enabled, please check for the Variable $AppEditor$ entered in the
Editor path. The internal AppEditor allows you to easily edit available Plug-in files and also to
save new Plug-in files based on your editing.

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4.4 7z Compression
7-Zip is an effective compression program. The 7z.exe program is used to compress, extract
and update files through the command line. It provides superior compression. It is opensource. This makes it easy to obtain and also use it in CloneApp.
If Installed CloneApp will automatically detect the Installation path and recommend
command line options by clicking the Browse Button, otherwise a Dialog will be displayed
for entering a Custom path.
Use the Compress and Decompress Textboxes to edit the command line options for
compression and decompression.

4.5 Clone Modes

4.5.1 Clone Mode: Clone Apps in same or separate folder:
This option is set by default and let CloneApp export all backed up files into one and same
directory which is defined under the Clone Path.
If you make a second click on this option, you will enable the second mode Clone Apps in
separate folder. When using this option, CloneApp will create for each backed up
Application a separate directory. The naming of the folders will be on basis of each Plug-in
file.
If the Plug-in file is called Windows Favorites but the Application being backed up carries
the name Favorites, then CloneApp will create a folder with the Name Windows Favorites
and export the Favorites folder itself as a sub folder of Windows Favorites

4.5.2 Confirmation Mode: Display or Hide Clone conflicts

If you make a second click on this option, you will enable the second mode Respond silent
to all Clone conflicts. While this option is enabled, CloneApp will respond to all Clone and
Windows conflicts automatically with Yes and hide all User Interface and dialog boxes if an
error occurs. In this case, file/folders will be automatically overwritten, folders will be created
if they do not exist and running Applications/Processes will be ignored.
Note: By enabling this option, you will have to try NOT to evocate Windows conflicts e.g. a running
Application such as Mozilla Firefox will not be backed up and/or restored completely while it is
opened, because CloneApp (and also every other Application/Process) cannot copy and/or replace files
in use.

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This option is set by default and displays confirmation dialogs if a file/folder already exists
and should be overwritten, if a folder does not exist and should be created or if the
Application being backed up is running and the files cannot be copied. This and such other
normal Windows file conflicts will always be displayed if an error occurs.

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4.6 Theme Mode

One other option, which is not to be found in the Options tab, but lets you modify the
Appearance of CloneApp, is the Theme Mode feature. Right at the bottom of the CloneApp
UI, you will find a small Button, called night mode, which is displayed in the default day
mode. You can switch between these two modes to save your eyes at night.

4.7 Configuration files

Since CloneApp is a fully Portable Application, it saves its own settings in .INI files, which will
be stored in CloneApp program Data folder.
Next to .INI files, also some other Configuration files are created in the program folder of
CloneApp and which one, you will find out here:
cloneapp.ini
This is the main Configuration file, where all internal Settings from the Options tab of Clone
App are stored.
cloneapp2.ini
This file is not available, until you run a Backup Process with CloneApp. After a Backup
Process has been runned, this file will be automatically created, where all Settings are saved
with which the Backup process has been taken. A copy of this file is also available in the
folder where the files have been backed up. When starting a Restoration process, CloneApp
will copy the cloneapp2.ini from the Clone Path to the Data folder of CloneApp and load the
Configuration from it, which will be the basis for the Restoration process.
plug-ins.ini
This file stores the Status (enabled/disabled) of the App/Plug-in list available in CloneApp.
CustomFiles.dat
As you can guess from its Name, this file is used to save the Custom Files added in the
Custom tab of CloneApp.

CustomRegKeys.dat
This file is used to save the Custom Registry Keys added in the Custom tab of CloneApp.
CustomCommands.dat
This file is used to save the Custom Commands added in the Custom tab of CloneApp.

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CustomFolders.dat
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5. Advanced Usage
5.1 Including Custom Items to the Backup process
You can choose specific Files, Folders and Registry Keys and Commands to be included in
the CloneApp Backup operations.
Note: User-defined Files are currently NOT included to the Restoration process.

To include Custom items to the Backup process, go to the Custom tab of CloneApp and
select the items in that you want to be included to the Backup process.
The Custom Backup process supports the same Filetypes and Environment Variables as the
default Application Backup. (Read more about this feature in the chapter CloneApp Rules)
Each Item category has to be separately proceeded by clicking the Start Backup button.
You can also trigger the Custom section through the Plug-in Engine, by using the
following Commands:

Backup

Restore

Backup Files

Restore Files

File1=BackupFileCustom|

File1=RestoreFileCustom|

Backup Folders

Restore Folders

File1=BackupFolderCustom|

File1=RestoreFolderCustom|

Backup Registry Keys

Restore Registry Keys

File1=BackupRegKeyCustom|

File1=RestoreRegKeyCustom|

Backup Commands

Restore Commands

File1=RunCommandCustom|

File1=RestoreCommandCustom|

5.2 Log operations

CloneApp is logging every File, Folder, Registry and Command operation in the Status- and
Log window. The Log output is quite restrained and marked only with an <OK> or <Error>

Faulty operations are marked with <Error>

There are three scenarios where you can get an <Error>
1. File, Folder or Registry Key does not exist (for Backup and Restoration purposes)
2. You do not have Administrator rights to access the File, Folder or Registry Key
3. The Application being backed up is running or an associated process.

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5.3 Command-line parameters

You can use command-line parameters to change how CloneApp runs.

Parameter

Explentation

CloneApp.exe /AUTO

Detect installed Apps automatically and run

Backup
Run automatically Backup of selected
Applications while showing CloneApp UI
Run silently Backup of selected Applications
without showing CloneApp UI and ONLY an
Status window on the bottom right corner of
Windows
Run silently Backup of selected Applications
to Custom folder e.g. /CB
%UserProfile%\Dropbox\CloneAppBackup\
Run automatically Restoration of selected
Applications while showing CloneApp UI
Run silently Restoration of selected
Applications without showing CloneApp UI
and ONLY an Status window on the bottom
right corner of Windows
Run silently Restoration of selected
Applications from Custom folder e.g. /CB
%UserProfile%\Dropbox\CloneAppBackup\
Run Preview of selected Applications for
Backup and Export them as a Text-File to the
directory defined under the Log Path >
Options menu

CloneApp.exe /B
CloneApp.exe /SB

CloneApp.exe /CB path_to_backup_folder

CloneApp.exe /R
CloneApp.exe /SR

CloneApp.exe /CR path_to_backup_folder

CloneApp.exe /P

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There are six parameters you can use when running CloneApp, as follows.
You can use them in batch files, scripting, shortcuts, or the Task Scheduler to automate
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5.4 Backup Plug-ins and work with certain Apps

CloneApp offers numerous Plug-ins files for numerous Windows Applications. You will
certainly not need every of those Plug-in files, because you do not have installed every
Windows Application supported by CloneApp.
CloneApp brings the function to Select Installed Applications. This does not mean that only
Installed Applications will be shown in the Apps window, when enabled.
To get a better Overview and to show only certain or your own Installed Applications, you
can do the following.
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Goto Clone tab

Right-Click on Apps window
Switch to Menu Advanced
Enable option Backup Plug-ins
Restart CloneApp

CloneApp will copy now all your selected Applications in the separate My Apps directory.
Note: CloneApp will always load the My Apps folder first.
To load the default Plug-ins directory, you just have to remove the My Apps folder.

6. Troubleshooting
Currently there are NO issues known while running CloneApp.
If you have Problems and need support, just follow CloneApp on the Community forum,
Facebook or Twitter.

7. Documentation Info

Chapter: 6. Troubleshooting

Last Update on 02/20/2016

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