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===== Windows =====
Windows computers can be backed up so that they can be restored in the event of a drive failure, and to backup user files local to that Windows computer.
==== Requirements ====
  * A computer running Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, 8, or 8.1 (possibly 10)
  * A special Windows backup account
  * On the CU wired or wireless network or connected by CU's [[http://www.colorado.edu/oit/services/network-internet-services/vpn|VPN]]
==== Connecting ====
=== Windows backup account ===
A special Windows backup account is required for each Windows computer to be backed up.  Unfortunately even if you manage multiple computers, you will need a different account for each one.
  - [[mailto:Jeff.Lessem@Colorado.edu|Contact me]] to create an account for you
  - Provide your identikey username
  - The name of the computer you want to backup, for example "Alice's laptop" or "Desktop 2 in RM120"
=== Setting up the backup ===
  - With the provided account information, and connected to a CU wired or wireless network (or on the [[http://www.colorado.edu/oit/services/network-internet-services/vpn|VPN]]), go to [[https://linux.colorado.edu/urbackup]] <fc #FF0000>This does not seem to work with Internet Explorer on Windows 7. Use a different browser if you are on Windows 7</fc>
  - Login with your Windows backup account username and password
  - Under "Client Download" click "Download"
  - Once the file has downloaded, run it to install the backup client
  - The backup client will show up in the Notification area (typically at the bottom right of the screen, near the clock), and looks sort of like a barrel, or perhaps disks. It changes color to show status, so may initially be red to show no backups have been done yet{{ :computing:urbackup.png?nolink |}}
  - Right click on the client and select "Settings"
  - Go to the "Internet" tab
  - Make sure that "Do image backups over internet:" and "Do full file backups over internet:" are checked
  - Click "OK"

==== What is backed up ====
By default, a system image will be taken, and all files under "C:\Users" will be backed up. Media files matching the patterns "*.mp3;*.avi;*.mp4;*.mkv;*.m4v;*.mpg;*.mpeg;*.asx;*.wm;*.wma;*.wmx" will be excluded from the backups. Adjusting these settings can be accomplished through the client.
  - Right click on the client and select "Settings"
  - Go to the "File Backups" tab (by default, this tab is opened)
  - Adjust the fields "Exclude from backup" and "Include in backup" using [[http://www.urbackup.org/administration_manual.html#x1-570008.3.2|these directions]] to achieve the desired backup coverage

==== Restoration ====
Restoring individual files or directories can be done through the website.
  - Go to [[https://linux.colorado.edu/urbackup]]
  - Login with the username and password associated with the computer you want to recover files from.
  - Click "Backups" at the top of the page
  - Click on the backup you want to restore from
  - Download the entire folder as a zip file or navigate to the file you want to restore
  - Download the file you want to restore
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