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    From Morningstarr to biggieb on Thursday, April 02, 2026 18:59:15
    our messages in here are gone too now wtf?
  • From BiggieB@JJAMBBS to Morningstarr on Thursday, April 02, 2026 19:09:24
    our messages in here are gone too now wtf?

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    ¨ Synchronet ¨ Hobby Space - Express Yourself hobbyspc.vert.synchro.net


    I have them on my system still. ? WTF?

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  • From Morningstarr to BiggieB on Thursday, April 02, 2026 19:12:34

    i don't get it i am trying to research it, but nothing is really giving me an idea of what the issue is..i wonder how i can restore a backup that synchronet does every day
  • From BiggieB@JJAMBBS to Morningstarr on Thursday, April 02, 2026 19:36:14
    Re: missing messages
    By: Morningstarr to BiggieB on Thu Apr 02 2026 07:12 pm

    i don't get it i am trying to research it, but nothing is really giving me an idea of what the issue is..i wonder how i can restore a backup that synchronet does every day

    I run a backup of my entire system (OS and all files) to an external 1TB drive every 4 hours using Acronis True Image. It provides file restoration or complete disaster recovery if the drive blows up.

    Not sure how to restore from Sync since I have my own backup. I do know it backs up some files like AREAS.BBS and SBBECHO stuff etc, but not sure about messages groups. I know there a folder SBBS\DATA called "SUBS" that has all the configurations in there. Thats is were I whacked ever file (1,800 of them) that said FidoNet to start all over. I do see a bunch of HobbySPC files in there which probably contains everything. There's 324 HobbySpc files on my system. Restoring the file might overwrite the message added since they were deleted though. Maybe a QWK packet download and upload to your system using your MorningStarr account on my BBS?

    -BB

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  • From Morningstarr to BiggieB on Thursday, April 02, 2026 21:57:47

    I thought about doing that. I may try it when, I get my motivation back. Those messages whacked my motivation. :( I put a lot of thought in to those messages.
  • From BiggieB@JJAMBBS to Morningstarr on Thursday, April 02, 2026 23:35:37
    I thought about doing that. I may try it when, I get my motivation back. Those messages whacked my motivation. :( I put a lot of thought in to those messages.


    Check my system. You will probably find some of your great posts you typed up. Just copy and repost on your system. Worth a shot.

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  • From Morningstarr to BiggieB on Thursday, April 02, 2026 23:56:20

    I was going to copy and paste them back..Such a shame, I hope this doesn't keep happening. I had my bbs running for like 23 days without a crash...When It crashed the messages vanished.
  • From Morningstarr to BiggieB on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 16:46:29
    Re: missing messages
    By: BiggieB to Morningstarr on Thu Apr 02 2026 07:36 pm

    yeah i recomend the last idea first bro. It's the least dangerous think i can think of off the top of my head. Synchronet is hands down the best bbs software there is, but it has so many parts and is so complicated, it's bound to lead to constant issues. I guess that's part of the love in doing it. I mean we wouldn't deal with this crap if we didn't love it lol.
    I'll do some brain storming and see if I can come up with any ideas bro.
    Let me know if you figure it out.



    ...A face like a wedding cake left out in the rain..
  • From Morningstarr to BiggieB on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 16:48:24
    Re: missing messages
    By: BiggieB to Morningstarr on Thu Apr 02 2026 11:35 pm

    yeah but how to import them back here with out manually copying and pasting. Because, dude we had some really good posts back in the day fa' show' my guy.



    ...I can't promise anything but I can promise 100%.
  • From Morningstarr to BiggieB on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 17:05:01
    Re: missing messages
    By: BiggieB to Morningstarr on Thu Apr 02 2026 07:36 pm


    I'll look in to that this evening, when I get some downtime. Thanks for the idea!



    ...Sometimes I sits and thinks, and sometimes I just sits.
  • From Morningstarr to BiggieB on Thursday, July 23, 2026 13:27:25
    You're my brother from another motha'
    and we have never met in person...i trust you more than guys i see everyday...thanks for being one of my best friends dog..love ya man