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CrashPlan - Defeat - 06-15-2017
I sent my laptop in for repair a week or so ago and it came back yesterday completely wiped. Thankfully I had a trial with CrashPlan. I just had to upgrade and get my files restored. It's saying it'll take 12hours to restore the complete C Drive. Is there anything I should know? I've never done this before. I'm guessing I'll still have to reinstall the applications even though the files will all still be there.
That's fine, I'm just worried about all my doc's being there mostly.
RE: CrashPlan - mothered - 06-15-2017
CrashPlan does not restore an Image copy (clone), hence you will need to Install your applications.
You simply select the folders you wish to restore, and you're good to go. That's provided your HDD was not deleted/overwritten (securely) with random data.
RE: CrashPlan - DarkMuse - 06-15-2017
Next time just backup your system image to a external hdd or sdd. It's a lot easier and anyone can use the extra space.
RE: CrashPlan - Defeat - 06-15-2017
Is this a good option ?
Seagate Backup Plus Slim 2TB Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0, Black (STDR2000100) https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00FRHTSK4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_k.QqzbFWZ3FX5
RE: CrashPlan - Defeat - 06-16-2017
(06-15-2017, 04:55 PM)DarkMuse Wrote: Next time just backup your system image to a external hdd or sdd. It's a lot easier and anyone can use the extra space.
I actually went ahead with this one
Western Digital 2TB My Passport Portable External Hard Drive-USB 3.0-WDBYFT0020BBK-WESN, Black https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01LQQHF2W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_lparzbAW8X8D7 and CrashPlan agreed to refund me thankfully.
RE: CrashPlan - d0ntjump - 06-16-2017
(06-16-2017, 05:14 PM)OhCanada Wrote:(06-15-2017, 04:55 PM)DarkMuse Wrote: Next time just backup your system image to a external hdd or sdd. It's a lot easier and anyone can use the extra space.
I actually went ahead with this one
Western Digital 2TB My Passport Portable External Hard Drive-USB 3.0-WDBYFT0020BBK-WESN, Black https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01LQQHF2W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_lparzbAW8X8D7 and CrashPlan agreed to refund me thankfully.
Looks like a good buy, personally I would have bought a used (eBay) one for a lot less. You should try the Amazon refund SE and get your money back.
RE: CrashPlan - Defeat - 06-16-2017
(06-16-2017, 09:27 PM)d0ntjump Wrote:(06-16-2017, 05:14 PM)OhCanada Wrote:(06-15-2017, 04:55 PM)DarkMuse Wrote: Next time just backup your system image to a external hdd or sdd. It's a lot easier and anyone can use the extra space.
I actually went ahead with this one
Western Digital 2TB My Passport Portable External Hard Drive-USB 3.0-WDBYFT0020BBK-WESN, Black https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01LQQHF2W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_lparzbAW8X8D7 and CrashPlan agreed to refund me thankfully.
Looks like a good buy, personally I would have bought a used (eBay) one for a lot less. You should try the Amazon refund SE and get your money back.
I will later this week for sure.