Assigning Your Computer a New ID

Overview

Every computer within the DFW DataVault Universe has a globally unique computer identity (ID). In certain cases, you may need to assign your computer a new identity:

Because DFW DataVault's uninstaller does not reset your computer identity, you'll need follow these instructions to completely reset the identity.

How It Works

  1. Open the CrashPlan application and double-click on the logo in the upper right.



    A text input area appears at the bottom of the application window.
  2. In the input area, type: guid,restart
    The CrashPlan desktop closes.

That's it! Now it is as if you installed the DFW DataVault software for the first time on that computer.

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