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When you plug any external drive into your
computer, it's a foreign object. You could just
as well be be plugging in a vacuum cleaner.
Fortunately, the drive speaks the same language
as the computer and identifies itself. Your
computer, operating system (Windows) and the
drive engage in a 3-way conversation that should
result in the acceptance of the drive as a
storage device in the system. |
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Press your
'Enter' key |
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We recommend that you
first check the box
"Always do this for software" for additional convenience |
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Once all of the pieces are playing well
together, Windows will ask you what you want to
do with this new drive. In this case, the first
item in the list will be to "Back Up My Computer
with BackupKey". |
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There is a checkbox in the Autoplay window that
says "Always do this for software and games."
Check it. This will make BackupKey start
automatically whenever you plug your drive in.
No more pressing the 'Enter' key! This is
getting even better! |
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To start the BACKUPKEY
software for the first time, you can click the first option
or, even easier,
just press the "Enter" key on your keyboard. |
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Next, press 'Enter' again |
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The first time only that you use BACKUPKEY on any
computer, you will be confronted with the
dreaded End User License Agreement. The primary purpose of the license is
to prevent piracy or abuse from naughty people.
If you have good intentions, then you have
nothing to fear from the Agreement. If you
accept the Agreement, you may click the "Accept"
button or again press the 'Enter' key. |
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The second time you run BACKUPKEY
on a Windows Vista computer, the software will start without asking
you (if you checked "Always do this for software
and games" as recommended above). |
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Finally, right-click
the BACKUPKEY
file and "Run as administrator" |
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The first time only that you use BACKUPKEY on any
Windows Vista computer, you need to give Vista
permission to run the software. BACKUPKEY will
recognize this fact and present you with clear
instructions how to do it. The process involves
right-clicking the application file and choosing
"Run as administrator." Here you see the
instructions in the top window, the file you
need to right-click is highlighted in the bottom
window, and "Run as administrator" is
highlighted in the right-click menu on the
right. |
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Explanation: BACKUPKEY runs
directly from the backup drive. It does not
install into (and slow down) Windows. Windows
Vista has security features that prevent
programs from running from external drives (to
prevent viruses and other nasties). If you
momentarily assume the role of administrator and
give high-level permission for the program to
run, everything works. |
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