I don't know if my title managed to describe my question, so here is an example: Suppose i have two home computers A and B both running e.g. windows 7. B is my home server, and it has an extra hard drive just for files (no OS). Lets say I do my Crashplan backups from A to the file drive on B.
Assume that the B crashes, but that the file hard drive with the backup on it is still intact. At the same time A also crashes. I buy a new computer C with win 7 on which i want to restore the files stored on B:s intact drive to C. How do i do that with crashplan?
I don't seem to find an answer with google, if there is already an answer somewhere please post a link ;P. The closest thing seems to be crashplans adopt feature, but i don't understand how i should use that to do what i want.
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The key here is to attach your archive to the CrashPlan software on Computer C.
Basic Step-by-step:
Install CrashPlan on Computer C using existing un/pw
Attach backup archive from B using these instructions:
Restore for Computer A from Computer C (it'll say "(this computer)" next to it)
If after restoring everything you want to continue backing up from Computer C as if it were Computer A, then you can adopt A to C. After adopting, CrashPlan will see that computer as Computer A, as if nothing had changed.
Don't adopt before restoring, it's unnecessary and can make for a confusing restore.
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