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Shadow Copy Client Download

Published: April 25, 2003

 

Shadow Copies of Shared Folders is a component of the intelligent file storage technologies in Microsoft Windows Server 2003. It enables you to prevent data loss by creating and storing shadow copies of files and folders on your network at predetermined time intervals. In order to view these shadow copies from a computer running a version of Windows earlier than Windows Server 2003, you need to install the Shadow Copy Client.

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System Requirements

Operating systems supported include:

  • Windows XP Professional
  • Windows 2000 (Service Pack 3 or later)

Important: You need Windows Installer 2.0, or a later version, to install the client software. Depending on the client operating system you are using, download Windows Installer from one of the following locations:

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Download Instructions

Depending on the client operating system you are using, follow the appropriate steps for installing the Shadow Copies for Shared Folders client software.

For Clients Running Windows XP
From the client computer, click the Download File link to start the download, then do one of the following:

  • To start the installation immediately, click Open.
  • To copy the download to your computer for installation at a later time, click Save.

For Clients Running Earlier Versions of Windows
To use Shadow Copies of Shared Folders on a client computer running a version of Windows earlier than Windows XP, you must install the shadow copy client software on both the client running the earlier version of Windows, and the server running Windows Server 2003.

From the client computer, click the Download File link to start the download, and then do one of the following:

  • To start the installation immediately, click Open.

  • To copy the download to your computer for installation at a later time, click Save.

From the server running Windows Server 2003, click the Download File link to start the download, then do one of the following:

  • To start the installation immediately, click Open.
  • To copy the download to your computer for installation at a later time, click Save.

 

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