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Once you install Backblaze on your computer, it will automatically scan your system to locate the data to upload to Backblaze.

The first step is to migrate all the data that is currently on your computer to Backblaze. Let’s assume you choose Backblaze Computer Backup. The first step in migrating your files is to choose a new cloud backup provider. Regardless, it’s better to get started now as it can take some time to upload your data to another backup provider. Most people will have more time, but everyone must be migrated by the end of October 2018. Such files are now in migration limbo, and we’ll get to those files in a minute, but first… Get Started NowĬrashPlan was kind enough to make sure that everyone will have at least 60 days from August 22nd, 2017 to transfer their data. It is very likely you have files stored in CrashPlan Central that are not on your computer. This folder of old video files is still in your CrashPlan archive. For example, you may have a folder of old videos that you uploaded to CrashPlan and then deleted from your computer because of space concerns. This includes all the files you deleted from your computer. Unless you changed your CrashPlan “Frequency and versions” settings, all of the files you uploaded are still there. Why Would You Lose Files?īy default, CrashPlan for Home does not delete files from CrashPlan Central (their cloud storage servers) after they are uploaded from your computer. Here’s an overview of the migration process to make sure you don’t lose data you wish to keep. Uploading your data from your computer to a new service is onerous enough, but one thing that seems to be getting overlooked is the potential for the files that reside in CrashPlan Central, but not on your computer, to be lost during the migration to a new provider.

With CrashPlan deciding to leave the consumer backup space, CrashPlan for Home customers are now faced with having to migrate their data to a new cloud backup service.