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== Which files are used to create the backup?==
 
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The Import/Export configuration feature described here always builds a backup of '''two''' files even though you may see only one file in the save or open dialogs.<br><br>
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The Import/Export configuration feature described here builds a backup of a .VCZB file even though you may see the file name .VTP.<br><br>
  
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When you '''export''' the configuration backup, the dialog lets you choose a single VTP filename to save as, but it also knows to automatically export in the persistent .cfg file with the same name.<br><br>
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The file end with ".vczb" but can be changed to a ".zip" filename.:<br><br>
  
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When you '''import''' the configuration backup, the dialog lets you choose the VTP file, but it also knows to automatically import in the .cfg file with the same name.<br><br>
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* exported_vtube_configuration_ 20220516_13_56_53.vczb"
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The files end with ".vtp" and ".cfg" filename folder.  The name before the filename extension will generated with a name that looks like this:<br><br>
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* exported_vtube_configiration_ 20160205_08_45_23.vtp
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* exported_vtube_configiration_ 20160205_08_45_23.cfg<br><br>
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The name includes the date and time encoded into the name.<br><br>
 
The name includes the date and time encoded into the name.<br><br>

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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 even though you may see the file name .VTP.

The file end with ".vczb" but can be changed to a ".zip" filename.:

  • 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 EXPORT VTUBE CONFIGURATION 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 Project Setup tab, and then press the IMPORT VTUBE CONFIGURATION button.

Vtube-v2.2 importconfiguration.png

STEP 3

The Path Manager will display. Double click on the path where the configuration files were stored. Or browse into that path.

Vtube v2.2 importconfig pathmanager.png

STEP 4

Find and open the backup file.

Vtube v2.2 importconfig openbackup.png

STEP 5

Press Continue in the warning dialog.

Vtube v2.2 importconfig clearoverwrite configuration warning.png

STEP 6

Press OK.

Vtube v2.2 importconfig configuration created.png


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