How to send us diagnostics from BackupAssist

How to send us diagnostics from BackupAssist

  1. Open the BackupAssist Interface.
  2. At Help -> About… ensure the BackupAssist Version ends with the word ZEN (this is to ensure the diagnostics you send from BackupAssist come directly to us).
  3. Choose Help -> Feedback and Support -> Contact Support.
  4. Ensure Submit system diagnostics to help our support team with your query is ticked and fill in the form specifying the following Subject: FAO Zen Software Support. Please also include a brief summary of problem.
  5. Click Send.
  6. We recommend you also send us a quick email to support@zensofwtare.co.uk to confirm you have sent the diagnostics in case we don’t receive them for some reason.

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