How to restore backup
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 10:18 am
I have moved my HS2 installation to another machine and the HS2 backup restored without issues. Now i would like to restore the "Plugwise Source" backup but i cannot find the menu item to restore a backup
The FAQ tells me
But the option is not there in Source 2.24 the backup is made with 2.23, and when i double click the backup file it opens fine but in read only modues 
The FAQ tells me
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How do I make a backup of my settings, switching schedules and measurement data?
Go to Settings – Back up to back up your usage measurements, switching schedules and
settings. Besides for safety issues, making a backup can be useful if you want to install
Source on another computer.
Making a backup
Start the Back Up Wizard by clicking ‘Settings’ and then ‘Back up’.
Choose ‘Back up’
Select a location for your back-up file.
If you want, you can enter a different file name.
Click ‘Save’.
The progress is shown in the Back Up Wizard’s brown bar. When the backup is finished,
you will be notified. Restoring a backup
Start the Back Up Wizard by clicking ‘Settings’ and then ‘Back up’.
Choose ‘Restore backup’.
Find the location of your back-up file, select it.
Click ‘Open’.
When the back up data has been added to Source, you will be notified.
Tip: never use more than one Source installation to make changes to switching schedules, groups and settings.