{"id":2731,"date":"2014-02-18T14:00:04","date_gmt":"2014-02-18T14:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.backupassist.com\/blog\/?p=2731"},"modified":"2026-04-03T13:22:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T13:22:08","slug":"backupassist-v-7-4-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backupassist.com\/blog\/backupassist-v-7-4-2","title":{"rendered":"BackupAssist v 7.4.2 now available"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve just launched the latest version of BackupAssist \u2013 version 7.4.2.<\/p>\n<p>With 19 improvements including enhanced restore features and reporting, we thought it was important for you to get your hands on this new release right away!<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to read about all the new features and enhancements, we have put together some comprehensive&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.backupassist.com\/BackupAssist\/history.html\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">release notes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.backupassist.com\/BackupAssist\/download.php\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2727\" alt=\"ba7.4.2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backupassist.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/02\/ba7.4.2.png\" width=\"640\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backupassist.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/02\/ba7.4.2.png 640w, https:\/\/www.backupassist.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/02\/ba7.4.2-300x117.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">Improved Backup Reports<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your backup reports for System Protection, File Protection, File Archiving and SQL Protection now have a new Restore section. 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This enables more stable restores, and removes any conflicts between backup jobs and restores that use the same data or storage device.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Upgrade Today<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you have a v7 license or valid Upgrade Protection, you can upgrade to BackupAssist v7.4&nbsp;for free.<\/p>\n<p>Not sure if your Upgrade Protection is up to date?&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/secure.backupassist.com\/purchasing\/renew\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Check your license<\/a>&nbsp;and renew today to get BackupAssist v7.4.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download Today<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.backupassist.com\/BackupAssist\/download.php\">Download<\/a> v7.4.2 today!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve just launched the latest version of BackupAssist \u2013 version 7.4.2. 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