====== Crashplan Adopt New Computer ======

**General Information**

Adopting is having one computer take over backups in place of another. 

Source: http://support.code42.com/CrashPlan/4/Configuring/Replacing_Your_Device

**Checklist**
  * Distro(s): Any
  * Other: Crashplan account, install Crashplan on New Computer

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====== Reasons for Adopting ======

Some reasons for adopting a new computer could be:

  * Moving backups to a new computer
  * Replacing an old computer with new
  * Replacing computer's main hard drive
  * Recovering after an OS re-install

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====== Adoption Procedure ======

  * Download/Install Crashplan
  * Sign into existing account
  * Restore files in the Crashplan app to the new computer
  * Adopt previous computer
    * If you don't see the option to "adopt a previous computer" at the top (titled Continue Backup):
      * Double click Crashplan logo in top right, CLI opens.
      * Type in "guid new"
      * Press Enter, close the window

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