Google Chrome Backup for Windows

User Reviews

• Desperately needs modernizing for Win 10 CE

  davfchap554211/14/2017

  Pros

  Backs-up as advertised. Fast & able to save to external media.

  Cons

  Because of its last release, it is unknown if it addresses recent browser data structures added since "2009?".

  Summary

  We're trying to evaluate an over 15Y old browser profile backup. Google offers better options to this approach by miles. Do a little research, & all the popular browsers not only backup but also sync or allow exporting to a html file that can then be imported into any ~browser. I use it anyway, because 'Is it possible to have too many backups to personal data?'

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• have lost my bookmarks and passwords

  MagnusCostaSol3/7/2013

  Pros

  easy to install and to use (do the backup)

  Cons

  Restore refuses to work, tried for hours to restore after a reinstall of the o/s, comes up with messages that Chrome is not installed, there is a new version available... (bit of a contradiction...) Worst thing is that it does not say why it can't restore the backup file

  Summary

  Maybe it will work for someone else but make sure you copy your Local settings/... Which sort of defeats the purpose... Thought I had all mine, didn't so now the chrome profile info is gone :(

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• NOT ALL HOPE IS LOST

  parheliasdead3/1/2013

  Pros

  -Doesn't complete destroy your data

  Cons

  -Makes you think it's completely destroyed your data

  Summary

  IN CASE YOU FELL FOR IT LIKE ME, do not worry! This program saves the .gcb file in a format that winrar knows how to open! I don't know what format that is, but I know 7-zip was not able to open it. If you open the generated .gcb file in WinRar, you will be able to extract your original appdata/local/google/chrome/user data folder, and indeed have a working backup. "But wait, if it's just an archive of your AppData folder, which should i use GCB at all!?" Glad you asked! You shouldn't! Just back up your user data folder! This review is here solely to inform you that if the .gcb is all that's left of your chrome user data, you can still get it back. However, I have to say, with this knowledge DO NOT USE THIS PROGRAM. Just back up AppData/Local/Google/Chrome/User Data using an archive utility and restore it once you've done whatever needs doing.

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• Buggy; was not able to restore

  KatieMaeFritz1/22/2012

  Pros

  It wasn't that hard to download or install, and backing up was pretty easy.

  Cons

  After reinstalling Windows 7 and downloading the program again, it is buggy; like some other users I'm getting "Google Chrome is not installed" error messages at startup. More seriously, I've tried several times to restore from the .gcb file and it keeps failing, without giving any reason. I backed up my AppData folders too, in case this didn't work, and I'll have to use them.

  Summary

  I can't recommend this program - I haven't been able to successfully restore, and I can't find good support for the tool.<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Jan 22, 2012<p/>Update: not sure how, but at some point one of the "failed" restores actually worked. However, I would still say to use this at your own risk - I'll stick to copying AppData folders next time.

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• Useful program

  Backburner5211/29/2011

  Pros

  Simple to use.

  Cons

  None really.

  Summary

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• Really bad program

  andrea1992wr6/26/2011

  Pros

  Nothing, it just exists for destroy your computer.

  Cons

  Removes random files when choicing a profile, I've lost like 6GB of my important data, due to this BAD program.

  Summary

  Do not download this if you don't want to suddenly some important files and stuff.

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• Says I don't have google chrome installed.... DUH???

  Philly_Bob_Squires6/8/2011

  Pros

  None... doesn't work for me..

  Cons

  Doesn't work for me!

  Summary

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• Destroyed my data &#38; froze when restoring profile

  timaustralia2/15/2011

  Pros

  Nice interface

  Cons

  * Freezes when restoring a profile * Destroys data

  Summary

  Destroyed a bunch of COMPLETELY UNRELATED files when I deleted a profile. I put the stored profile in c drive because i thought this might make it work better - without freezing. When I then deleted that profile, it destroyed all files in root C drive that weren't in folders! It also appears to have destroyed other data in the c drive - because one of my other programs lost it's toolbars and the icons in the data. Who knows what else this piece of junk program has done.

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• Used to work. No longer works on current Chrome

  mongo54612/30/2010

  Pros

  With old Chrome, it was great. Backed up extensions, profile, cookies.

  Cons

  With the more recent versions of Chrome in windows XP, it will SAY it backs up your profile, but when it comes time to restore it . . . forget it. You lose everything.

  Summary

  It was great once upon a time when they had it working with Chrome, but apparently Chrome gets updated far, far more often than Parehelia can keep up with. Now it just plain doesn't work. If you download this, you may want to do a sandboxie install of Chrome so you can see that it won't restore your profile, but it locks up nicely.

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• Restores everything, even my profile-error problem.

  Haasbat11/1/2010

  Pros

  It did a good job of restoring everything in the profile. My open tabs re-opened, all my settings were the same.

  Cons

  The problem is, I've been getting a profile-error, and thought, I could save my settings with this application, but uninstall and re-install Chrome, and then it would be fixed. But unfortunately, this imported the error again.

  Summary

  Good tool, just not the one I needed for my problem.

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