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== Which files are used to create the backup?==
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The Import/Export configuration feature described here builds a backup of a .VCZB file.<br><br>
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The file end with ".vczb" but can be changed to a ".zip" filename. The name before the filename extension will generated with a name that looks like this:<br><br>
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* exported_vtube_configuration_ 20220516_13_56_53.vczb"
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The name includes the date and time encoded into the name.<br><br>
  
 
== Steps to BACKUP the Current Configuration==
 
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Press the Project Setup tab, and then press the EXPORT VTUBE CONFIGURATION button.</td>
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Press the Project Setup tab, and then press the BACKUP VTube Configuration to Zip Backup File button.
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VTube will display a dialog with the two configuration files that it saved.  These two files are required for complete configuration of VTube - so you can use them to restore a configuration.
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The Path Manager will display.  Double click on the path where the configuration files were stored.  Or browse into that path.
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Find and open the backup file.
 
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Which files are used to create the backup?

The Import/Export configuration feature described here builds a backup of a .VCZB file.

The file end with ".vczb" but can be changed to a ".zip" filename. The name before the filename extension will generated with a name that looks like this:

  • exported_vtube_configuration_ 20220516_13_56_53.vczb"

The name includes the date and time encoded into the name.

Steps to BACKUP the Current Configuration

STEP 1

Press the System Options button.

Vtube-STEP v3.2 toolbar sys.png

STEP 2

Press the Project Setup tab, and then press the BACKUP VTube Configuration to Zip Backup File button.

Vtube-v3.2 backupexportconfiguration.png

STEP 3

Use the Save dialog to save a configuration backup.

Vtube v3.2 exportconfig saveas.png

STEP 4

VTube will display a dialog with the configuration file that it saved. This file is required for complete configuration of VTube - so you can use it to restore a configuration.

Vtube v3.2 exportconfig whichfilessaved.png


Steps to RESTORE a Configuration from a Backup

STEP 1

Press the System Options button.

Vtube-STEP v3.2 toolbar1 sys.png

STEP 2

Press the RESTORE and Reset VTube Configuration from a VTube Zip Backup File.

Vtube-v3.2 importconfiguration.png

STEP 3

Find and open the backup file.

Vtube v3.2 importconfig openbackup.png

STEP 5

Press Continue in the warning dialog.

Vtube v2.2 importconfig clearoverwrite configuration warning.png

STEP 6

Press OK.

Vtube v3.2 importconfig configuration created.png


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