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

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

• 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