Backup q-safe for security purposes, and to upgrade your system.
As of 19 may 2023, a new version of Q-Safe is available – version 2023.5.3 – which has a completely different file structure.
Q-Safe is now 8 years old, and our developers have undertaken a major restructuring to streamline existing features and accommodate a range of upcoming new features, which are going to include:
- Phone app with Inspections, checklists, incident reporting, hazard identification, site inspections.
- Audits
- Unlimited personalised appointments.
- Unlimited company documents with expiry reminder.
- Unlimited and personalised checklists and inspections.
- Quicker online access.
- New risk assessment builder – build a NEW risk assessment in under 5 minutes.
To transfer your existing data to the current new version, please send us your backup.
If you send by 17:00 we will return to you by 07:00 the next morning. Download and open the setupQsafe.exe program – personalised for you.
Backup Q-Safe
There is a button on your home screen. Or, top left menu: Edit > Save a copy as. Save as a .zdx file.
Save the backup q-safe to your desktop or backup service.
Send the file to support@qsafe.co.za using wetransfer.com OR if you saved the backup in Dropbox, OneDrive, GoogleDrive or other, please send us the link.
PLEASE BACKUP Q-SAFE and all your data on a regular basis. You cant afford to lose time if your computer is broken, lost or stolen.
Irregular electricity supply can also corrupt your data.
How to send us a backup
EXISTING users, enter the code.
We will have to update you to the latest version for the license key to work.
DO NOT download the new version. You will need to send us a backup so it can be imported. Use wetransfer.com to send the backup file.
Create a folder on your computer and name it QSafe backup.
Open your software and select any project – Please note the backup will update all your projects, not just the one selected.
On the home page on the bottom of the screen there will be a tab “backup your data”.
It will prompt you to create a folder that you want to place the backup in. Add that to the folder you created.
Uploading a file on WeTransfer.
Go to WeTransfer – Open your browser and visit https://wetransfer.com.
Click on “Upload files” – On the homepage, you’ll see an option to add files.
Select your files – Choose the files you want to send from your computer.
Enter recipient details (if needed):
Email Transfer: Enter the recipient’s email address, your email, and an optional message.
Link Transfer: Choose the option to get a download link instead of sending an email.
Click “Transfer” – The upload will start, and once it’s done, you’ll get a confirmation.
Share the link (if applicable) – If you selected “Get a Link,” copy and send it to your recipient.
Privacy
Please note we have absolute respect for your privacy and the content of your backup.
Your update is performed by senior personnel and part of your safety file system will be shared with any other party, nor be used for any other purpose.
