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Posted by ebayqueen on 10-Jan-2011 09:31 Report
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Help - I want to back up my EL listings to USB stick  but can't find where EL stores them on my computer
 
Replied by xentric-emu on 10-Jan-2011 12:23 (Ref 2255337) Report
EL doesn't automatically backup your files, you manually do your own backups as needed.  You need to create a directory on your harddrive or USB stick, then highlight the items you need to backup.

Your thumbnails and any pictures in the Description will still be stored on your harddrive wherever EL has been installed.

From the top line, choose Tools, Backup, to XML File, Selected Items, then save to the directory you created.

You import the same way, in reverse using Tools, Import, From Oztion Express Lister, Express Lister Version 2.0, then importing from your own directory.

It is easier to sort your items into different sub-folders within EL as it is easier to save and retrieve smaller chunks of data.

ps  If you want a clickable username so that people can check out what you sell, you need to contact Admin and make the request.  Your username could be offputting to many people offering you any advise  
Replied by nefer_sold on 10-Jan-2011 14:24 (Ref 2255403) Report

Only problem with using the database backup into an xml is if you need to reinstall it at ant time you have to manually put all your pics back in as thumbnails as it inconveniently deletes them all except for what is embedded in the text part of listing.

I think the Op wants to make a complete copy of EL on to a USB stick (not just a database backup) so it can be taken from one pc to another.
Replied by imagoscape on 09-Apr-2011 18:25 (Ref 2283519) Report
Hi,

I have a trial software that can backup Oztion listings and their thumbnail images to a database.

Send me message if you need more info.

cheers,

imagoscape
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