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Q1: What is the difference between Free Edition and Professional Edition?

Bamboo File Sync and Backup comes in two editions, Free and Professional. Each targets different types of usages in term of both amount and variety of files to be synced and copied.

In Free Edition, users can create at most 5 Folder Pairs. Folder Pairs are pairs of folders set up for a specific sync or copy action. The number of Items involved in the syncing or copying decision is limited to 500 per Folder Pair per Run. Free Edition is designed for casual users.

Serious and heavy user may want to consider upgrading to Professional Edition for unlimited volume of usages.

Q2: What is the limitation of Free Edition?

Bamboo File Sync and Backup Free Edition is designed for casual users. In Free Edition, users can create at most 5 Folder Pairs. Folder Pairs are pairs of folders set up for a specific sync or copy action. The number of Items involved in the syncing or copying decision is limited to 500 per Folder Pair per Run.

Heavy users who need to defined more Folder Pairs and more files to be synced or copied per Run may consider using the Professional Edition.

Q3: How can I order Professional Edition for all the many users in my organization?

Please contact us to arrange bulk pricing and purchase.

Q4: How many Professional Edition licenses do I need to copy file between two PCs?

Professional Edit license is counted on per-installed-machine basis. If you have two PCs connected over the network, you would only need to install Bamboo in either one of the machine to sync files between them. Therefore you would only need one licensed installation. However, if your PCs are isolated (for example, one PC at home and one PC in office) and you are copying files between them using a USB flash drive, you may need two licensed installations so that you can set up Folder Pairs between your Home PC and the flash drive; and then between your Office PC and the flash drive.

Q5: Do I need Windows Administrator right to register license information for Professional Edition?

Yes.

In Windows XP (or Vista and Windows 7 with UAC – User Access Control – disabled), you need the computer’s Administrator right to install Bamboo.

In Windows Vista or Windows 7, you need either the computer’s Administrator right; or the computer ‘s Administrator ready for UAC (User Access Control) Elevation prompt, if you do not have Administrator rights.

Q6: How to enter license key information after upgrading to Professional edition?

Launch Bamboo Sync Center. Select “Help–>Enter Registration Info” from the main menu.

The registration dialog will pop up. Enter the registration information from the email you received upon Professional Edition purchase, and click “Register” button. Your Bamboo Free Edition is now upgraded to Profession Editon.

Note: See also Q5 above for the access rights you need for installation and registration.

(Updated 2010-09-14)