Process is slow when performing a backup in Reckon Accounts

Legacy KB ID: 337

Question

Why is the process slow when performing a backup in Reckon Accounts?

Answer

When creating a backup of your company file, Reckon Accounts runs the Verify Data utility. This prevents you from potentially overwriting a clean backup with a backup that contains data errors.

Reckon Accounts backups now secure all Reckon Accounts files (templates, letters, logos, images, and so on) related to the company file. This increases the size of the backup and therefore takes longer to complete and may seem slow.

By default, the Verify Data utility is set on Complete verification (recommended).

To modify the Complete Verification backup preference:

   1. From the File menu, select Save Copy or Backup...

   2. Select the Backup copy option, and then click the Next button.

   3. Click the Options button.

   4. Select Complete verification (recommended) , Quicker verification (faster but less thorough), or No verification (not recommended).

Important Note: We highly recommend running the Verify utility at least once a week to identify potential data damage.

If the Verify utility reports a data integrity error, run the Rebuild data utility.

Note: In addition, data verification is now recommended during backups. Although this increases the length of time for the backup to complete, it helps ensure that the backup you're creating does not contain damaged data

Need more help?

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