Setup Instructions

1) Windows Start Menu

1. If you clicked the Run button in the last step, PC Data Backups will now be running.
   1. If not, click the Windows Start button, move to the Programs menu, then PC Data Backups, and click the PC Data Backups icon.

2) Welcome to Registration

1. By default, Registering a new account is selected.
   • Click Next. (You will use the default settings on most of the setup screens).

3) Welcome to Registration (2)

1. The Registration Wizard will appear.
2. Click Next.

4) Name and Address

1. Fill in your personal information completely. (This information will be kept private.)
2. In the "Affiliate Partner" field, be sure to enter the name or number of the person who referred you to our service.
3. Click Next.

5) Encrypting Data for Privacy

1. Choose a Data Encryption key.
   It must be 8 or more characters and can only include letters or numbers. (Do not use nonalpha-numeric characters!)
   You may choose to use a longer pass-phrase.
   Important! At the end of regisration, the program will prompt you to print your key.
   Do so, and store this key in two safe places!
   Keep a copy offsite!
   You alone have access to your Data Encryption Key, and you will not be able to access your data without it!
2. Type in your Data Encryption Key in the first box.
3. Type the key again in the second box to confirm you have typed it correctly.
4. Click Next.

6) Testing for network connection

1. If your firewall asks whether you should allow a connection from PC Data Backups, click Allow or Yes.
2. Click Skip if you do not have a network connection. (You will need a connection in order to register.)

7) Registering

1. Click the Finish button. The account will now be registered with our Data Centers.

8) Data Transferring

1. This step will complete automatically, just wait until it is finished.
2.  If you wish to, you can click Details to view the status.

9) Registration Complete

1. You will see your new 10-digit account number, of the form 12345-67890.
   Record this number in a safe place.
   You will need it as your login ID to use the software.
2. Click the Print button to record this account number on paper.
3. Click Next.

10) Schedule

1. Select the scheduling options you want (e.g. days and times to perform backups).
   We recommend scheduling backups nightly after you are done working. You need to leave your computer on and able to access the Internet at night. For more information click Help.
2. Click Next.

11) File Selection

1. You can choose to back up your entire hard drive, only your data files or whatever files you choose.
2. Back up my entire disk: Select this option if you want to back up your entire hard drive and be able to use the EZ System Restore function (available on 10GB & 30 GB accounts only, if you have a 10 GB or 30 GB account and less "Used Space" than that on your hard drive to roll back your operating system. We highly recommend this option.
3. Let the agent help me find my data files: Select this option if you want to back up data only, but are not sure where all your data is located.
4. Let me select which files and/or folders to back up: Select this option if you wish to choose which files and folders to select for backup. Nothing will be selected for backup initially. (Recommended for advanced users only.)
5. After you choose which backup method is best for you, click Next.

12) Finished Specifing Options

1. If you selected "Backup my entire disk" you will see this screen.
2. Click "Finish" to continue.

13) Finished Specifing Options

1. If you chose “Let the agent help me find my data files”, you will see this screen.
2. Click "Finish" to continue.

14) Ready to Select Files for Backup

1. If you chose: “Let me select which files and/or folders to back up”, you will see this screen.
2. Click "Finish" to continue.