NinjaWeb AI Backup Explorer - Quick Start

NinjaWeb AI Backup Explorer is a portable Windows app for encrypted incremental snapshots, full recovery backups, and restores.

Start

1. Extract the ZIP to a normal folder, for example:

   C:\Tools\NinjaWeb AI Backup Explorer

2. Run:

   NinjaWeb-AI-Backup-Explorer.cmd

3. Leave the launcher window open while using the app.

4. Press Q in the launcher window to stop the local backend cleanly.

Optional desktop shortcut:

   Create-Desktop-Shortcut.cmd

First Run

On first launch, the setup wizard opens automatically. You can also open Settings > Run setup wizard later. Configure:

- Server host, port, username, remote root, and auth mode.
- Server password or SSH key.
- Backup encryption password when the app asks to unlock backups.
- Backup Sources: the folders/files to protect.
- Restore target: where restored files should be written.
- Retention: how many full backups and incremental snapshots to keep.

The same Backup Sources list is used for both incremental snapshots and full backups in v0.1.

Storage

The package includes its own Node.js runtime and WinSCP SFTP runtime.
Users do not need to install Node.js, npm, or WinSCP manually.

Runtime app data:

   %APPDATA%\NinjaWeb\AI Backup Explorer

Temporary work and restore output:

   %TEMP%\NinjaWeb\AI Backup Explorer

Security

- Server auth is stored with Windows current-user protection.
- Backup encryption passwords are not stored by default.
- Server uploads contain encrypted backup content only.
- Restores should go to the configured restore folder, not over original files.

Troubleshooting

- If the launcher says Node.js is missing, the release package is incomplete.
- If the launcher says WinSCP is missing, the release package is incomplete or SFTP cannot run.
- If SFTP auth fails, check the saved server password or SSH key path.
- If the encryption password is wrong, unlock/resume will fail until the correct password is entered.
- If a backup was interrupted, use the resume action in the app.

Support:

   https://ninjaweb.com.au
