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Dfellin: /* Helping the User Find Data */

2011-06-11T20:53:07Z

Helping the User Find Data

Dfellin: /* Helping the User Find Data */

2011-06-11T20:52:37Z

Helping the User Find Data

Dfellin: /* What to Backup */

2011-04-16T20:50:55Z

What to Backup

Dfellin at 22:34, 9 April 2011

2011-04-09T22:34:11Z

Twinters: New page: For backing up users information from the Windows systems we get in, If they are using XP backup their C:\Documents and Settings\ In the rarer case the user is using Windows Vista or Wind...

2011-04-07T22:21:59Z

New page: For backing up users information from the Windows systems we get in, If they are using XP backup their C:\Documents and Settings\ In the rarer case the user is using Windows Vista or Wind...

New page

For backing up users information from the Windows systems we get in, If they are using XP backup their C:\Documents and Settings\

In the rarer case the user is using Windows Vista or Windows 7 the information in under C:\Users\<Windows login or user name>\

If users machines are older, backup all the folders other than program files and Windows folders.

user information shouldn't be left on the data box only on the network backup one. Also be sure to migrate to DVD as soon as possible.

Tar/zip all the files and directories to be saved then migrate all the information in these directories via network backup under the ISO format date -ticket number. Then see how much space the users information takes a back it up to DVDs Label DVDs to the users name and 1-X of how many they have and tape them together. Keep in mind we're charging them $3 per DVD, and $10 more to just do the backup.

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 Many Windows users do not know where there data is actually stored in the filesystem. Especially their "My Documents" and "Desktop" folders.
-Under Windows XP, this data is stored under C:\Documents and Settings\[username]
+Under Windows XP, this data is stored under C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME
-Under Windows Vista or Windows 7 this data is under C:\Users\<Windows login or user name>\
+Under Windows Vista or Windows 7 this data is under C:\Users\USERNAME\

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 ==Helping the User Find Data==
-Many Windows users do not know where there data is actually stored in the filesystem. Especially their "My Documents" and "Desktop" folders are.
+Many Windows users do not know where there data is actually stored in the filesystem. Especially their "My Documents" and "Desktop" folders.
 Under Windows XP, this data is stored under C:\Documents and Settings\[username]
 Under Windows Vista or Windows 7 this data is under C:\Users\<Windows login or user name>\

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 ==What to Backup==
-Given Windows stores user data all over the place, we backup all folders on a Windows hard drive, except the folders named "Program Files" and "Windows."
+Given Windows stores user data all over the place, we backup all folders on a Windows hard drive, except the folders named "Program Files" and "Windows." These folders contain program data and operating system data, respectively.
 ==Transferring the Data==

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-For backing up users information from the Windows systems we get in, If they are using XP backup their C:\Documents and Settings\
+==Introduction to the Windows File System==
-In the rarer case the user is using Windows Vista or Windows 7 the information in under C:\Users\<Windows login or user name>\
+Unlike Linux, Windows has no strict conventions as to where files are to be stored. Any user can put any data almost anywhere within the filesystem without providing a root password. Windows setup leads most novice users to set themselves up as a superuser ("administrator") and operate as a superuser all the time.
-If users machines are older, backup all the folders other than program files and Windows folders.
+Under newer versions of Windows, there is a feature called User Account Control (UAC) that does provide a bit of guidance as to where to place files, and a bit of warning when superuser privileges are exercised.  However, all Window's well-intentioned warnings are easily waived with a click of the button. They are often ignored by users.
 user information shouldn't be left on the data box only on the network backup one. Also be sure to migrate to DVD as soon as possible.
 Tar/zip all the files and directories to be saved then migrate all the information in these directories via network backup under the ISO format date -ticket number. Then see how much space the users information takes a back it up to DVDs Label DVDs to the users name and 1-X of how many they have and tape them together. Keep in mind we're charging them $3 per DVD, and $10 more to just do the backup.