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Advice for configuring cloud backups on multiple PC's

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Hi,

I have a licensed copy of Acronis TrueImage 2015 Unlimited installed on my PC.  (My license is actually for 3 PC's, but I only have it installed on one).  I also have an Acronis Cloud Unlimited subscription, which is also for up to three PC's.  When I purchased this cloud subscription, I believe it was as an upgrade offer from TrueImage 2015.  

At the moment, I just have a single cloud backup (of my single PC) that gets updated daily.  When I created this backup, I chose to include the entire contents of my 'My Documents' folder.  It works great, but now I would like to start using the Acronis Cloud to back up another PC that I own.  On this PC, I would also like to backup the 'My Documents' folder.  I have a few questions before I attempt to do this:

  1. Is there a way that I can remame my existing 'My Documents' backup to something more descriptive...for example "PC1_MyDocs"?
  2. How do I go about configuring the backup on my second PC?  When I log onto my Acronis account, I can see both my subscription (Cloud) license and my TrueImage 2015 license.  Both of these has a "Downloads" link.  Should I just use the Download link for my cloud subscription and install whatever comes along with that on my second PC?  Or should I first install TrueImage 2015 before trying to tie it in to my subscription?

Thanks in advance,
Paul

  

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Once a backup name has been set, there's no way to change it, so you're stuck with that name for that backup, unless you plan to create a new one and rename it before you start the backup.  Keep that in mind when you setup your next PC - there is always a generic name for your backup - you need to go into it and edit it before you run the backup to name it what you want.  Also, always try to use a different name for each backup to make them unique.

As for the second PC.  you should be able to download the most current installer after logging into your account. Download it, then right-click and "run as administrator" when you launch it (to make sure it has full admin access!!!).  Once installed, when you launch the program, sing in with your account credentials and it should automatically license on the second machine.  Then proceed to create your new cloud backup from that machine (making sure to set the name you want).

And, if you decide you want to back more or different folders on either computer, just setup a second, third, fourth... backup on each machine, using a unique name for each of those as well. 

You're welcome Paul - take care.