OS 9.2.2 BackUp ToolKit 3 AutoStart

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Klaus
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OS 9.2.2 BackUp ToolKit 3 AutoStart

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Hello together,

the AutoStart Backup ToolKit 3 could't open, with the failure from the image, see link below:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/qpkuh433cyxyt ... 4.png?dl=0

Maybe you can help.
Thanks and best regards,
Klaus
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Re: OS 9.2.2 BackUp ToolKit 3 AutoStart

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Hi,

Which program is it exactly you are trying to run?
This? https://www.macintoshrepository.org/243 ... oolkit-3-x
Are you trying to start from a alias in the start-up items folder? Or anything else?

Edit: Ah, I see. I think the type/creator info on the back toolkit program are not correct. Therefore the start-up item cannot find the program to start.

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Re: OS 9.2.2 BackUp ToolKit 3 AutoStart

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Strange, FWB-BackUp-ToolKit-3-0.2 is working on my side in Qemu and SheepShaver.
Only that I can´t see a benefit backing up files within an emulator when the whole disk image may be backed up on the host OS in an instant. :)
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Re: OS 9.2.2 BackUp ToolKit 3 AutoStart

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Program runs fine, but does it also start a backup at boot when you set the backup trigger at next boot? The program shows a generic icon, which seems to indicate some issue with a resource or type/creator duo?

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Re: OS 9.2.2 BackUp ToolKit 3 AutoStart

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It looks like it does its thing in SheeShaver 8.6.
Not sure how to verify finally. ;)

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Re: OS 9.2.2 BackUp ToolKit 3 AutoStart

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Hi Cat_7,

it was just a problem of the name given by the backup-program under the start-up: he gave as name Backup_3.0.2 instead of Backup.
Modifying the name to the right name was enough.
Thanks.
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Re: OS 9.2.2 BackUp ToolKit 3 AutoStart

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Hi,

Good to see you resolved it.
I resolved it by rebuilding the invisible desktop files that keep track of files and their associated applications. It seems those files get corrupted quite easily.
Normally you would boot Mac OS using some key combination, but as that might not work with qemu, you can use some tool (trash desktop) to rebuild the files at startup. This also fixes icons not showing up correctly.

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