[feature request] open backup settings

If you add your old snapshots folder, you will be able to see all old
snapshots, as this is not stored in the config file but generated on demand,
you do not have to reload the previous config file at all. However I do see
the point if you want to keep the same configuration...

Could you file this also as an [enhancement] bug?
Cheers,
Bart

2009/11/10 kabanta <email address hidden>

> New question #89430 on Back In Time:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/backintime/+question/89430
>
> use scenario: any situation where "Back in Time" needs to be installed --
> and one wants to load pre-existing "Back in Time" snapshot information.
> Example: creating a "Back in Time" archive of entire hard-drive,
> reformatting the entire hard drive, installing new operating system,
> reinstalling "Back in Time" and then wanting to LOAD the "Back in Time"
> configuration information (to perform restore).
>
> on linux, the current solution seems to be to copy the "Back in Time" files
> from .config/backintime folder on the backup medium to the equivalent folder
> on new installation.
>
> suggested feature: add an option to "load pre-existing backup
> configuration" when "Backup in Time" starts and does not find such a
> configuration. (to make this even easier, it might also suggest the user
> look for a .config/backintime folder on the backup medium)
>
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done. thanks.