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other:win10config [2022/03/18 15:19] jypeter [Using owncloud to back up and synchronize folders] Added introduction |
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| * Your **Microsoft account** | * Your **Microsoft account** | ||
| * Warning! Using **a Microsoft account on a LSCE computer may have some inconvenient side effects** | * Warning! Using **a Microsoft account on a LSCE computer may have some inconvenient side effects** | ||
| - | * More information in the [[other:win10config#connecting_to_your_microsoft_account|Connecting to your Microsoft account]] section | + | * More information in the [[#using_your_microsoft_account|Using your Microsoft account]] section |
| ===== Starting your computer faster ===== | ===== Starting your computer faster ===== | ||
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| Examples: | Examples: | ||
| * ''Win'' + ''I'': open Windows Settings | * ''Win'' + ''I'': open Windows Settings | ||
| - | * That's faster than clicking on ''Start'' and then clicking on ''Settings''... | + | * That's faster than clicking on ''Start'' and then clicking on ''Settings'' (the cogwheel icon)... |
| * ''Win'' + ''L'': lock screen | * ''Win'' + ''L'': lock screen | ||
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| You should have most of your files in (sub-folders of) the two following folders (create them if they don't exist yet). If you are moving from another computer, maybe you just have to copy these [[other:win7migrate#be_ready_to_move_your_files|folders from the previous computer]] | You should have most of your files in (sub-folders of) the two following folders (create them if they don't exist yet). If you are moving from another computer, maybe you just have to copy these [[other:win7migrate#be_ready_to_move_your_files|folders from the previous computer]] | ||
| - | * **Local //HOME// FOLDER**: ''<some_disk_different_from_c>:\Users\<your_login>'' | + | === Local HOME FOLDER === |
| - | * This is where you keep your work. **Do not** put this folder on the ''C:\'' system disk/partition (unless you have only one partition on the computer) | + | |
| - | * This folder is **different** from your Windows //User// folder! => ''C:\Users\<your_login>'' | + | |
| - | * Note: documents on your desktop are located in ''C:\Users\<your_login>\Desktop'' | + | |
| - | * Remember to make a backup of this folder regularly! | + | |
| - | * You can use a [[other:win10apps#backup_software|Backup program]] to easily and quickly save your work | + | |
| - | * **Local //SCRATCH// FOLDER**: ''<another_disk>:\Scratch\<your_login>'' | + | ''<some_disk_different_from_c>:\Users\<your_login>'' |
| - | * The place where you store your temporary files, installation programs, etc... | + | |
| - | * It's OK to put this folder on the ''C:\'' drive, if you have enough space on ''C:\'' | + | |
| - | * Remember to clean this folder from time to time, especially if you need some disk space | + | |
| + | * This is where you keep your work. **Do not** put this folder on the ''C:\'' system disk/partition (unless you have only one partition on the computer) | ||
| + | * This folder is **different** from your Windows //User// folder! => ''C:\Users\<your_login>'' | ||
| + | * Note: documents on your desktop are located in ''C:\Users\<your_login>\Desktop'' | ||
| + | * Remember to make a backup of this folder regularly! | ||
| + | * You can use a [[other:win10apps#backup_software|Backup program]] to easily and quickly save your work | ||
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| + | === Local SCRATCH FOLDER === | ||
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| + | ''<some_disk_with_enough_space>:\Scratch\<your_login>'' | ||
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| + | * The place where you store your temporary files, installation programs, etc... | ||
| + | * It's OK to put this folder on the ''C:\'' drive, if you have enough space on ''C:\'' | ||
| + | * Remember to clean this folder from time to time, especially if you need some disk space | ||
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| + | === Local OWNCLOUD FOLDER === | ||
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| + | ''<some_disk_different_from_c>:\Users\<your_login>_owncloud'' | ||
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| + | * You can take care of this **later**, **only** if you need to [[other:lsce_cloud|use sharebox and ownCloud]] | ||
| + | * It's convenient to have your //HOME// (''<your_login>'') and //OWNCLOUD// (''<your_login>_owncloud'') folders close together (i.e. as sub-directories of the same folder) | ||
| + | * Remember that your space on the //sharebox// server is limited ! | ||
| + | * Only put in the //OWNCLOUD// folder the data that you want to mirror to the LSCE cloud, and possibly share with other computers | ||
| ==== Creating folder shortcuts on the desktop ==== | ==== Creating folder shortcuts on the desktop ==== | ||
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| * Do the same thing to create a //Scratch Local// shortcut on the desktop, pointing to the [[other:win10config#the_most_important_folders|local SCRATCH folder]] | * Do the same thing to create a //Scratch Local// shortcut on the desktop, pointing to the [[other:win10config#the_most_important_folders|local SCRATCH folder]] | ||
| * if the //Scratch// folder is on ''C:\'', right-click on the ''<your_login>'' folder in ''Scratch'' and select //Create a shortcut//, then drag the created shortcut to the desktop | * if the //Scratch// folder is on ''C:\'', right-click on the ''<your_login>'' folder in ''Scratch'' and select //Create a shortcut//, then drag the created shortcut to the desktop | ||
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| + | * Do the same thing to create a //Home Cloud// shortcut on the desktop, pointing to the [[other:win10config#the_most_important_folders|local OWNCLOUD folder]] | ||
| * Note: if you install [[other:win10wsl|Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and Ubuntu]] later, you can also create a //Home WSL// shortcut to your local Linux home directory in ''\\wsl$\Ubuntu\home\<your_login>'' | * Note: if you install [[other:win10wsl|Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and Ubuntu]] later, you can also create a //Home WSL// shortcut to your local Linux home directory in ''\\wsl$\Ubuntu\home\<your_login>'' | ||
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| * Check the [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4468227/windows-10-activity-history-and-your-privacy-microsoft-privacy|Windows 10 activity history and your privacy]] settings to determine the //activity history// information (the files you have opened) you want to keep locally, and share with your other Windows devices (through your Microsoft account) and Microsoft. | * Check the [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4468227/windows-10-activity-history-and-your-privacy-microsoft-privacy|Windows 10 activity history and your privacy]] settings to determine the //activity history// information (the files you have opened) you want to keep locally, and share with your other Windows devices (through your Microsoft account) and Microsoft. | ||
| - | * **Warning!** Using settings that are too strict may have **side effects** and prevent applications from working correctly: e.g. if you specify that to application can use the camera, the camera will never work even if you have correct drivers! | + | * **Warning!** Using settings that are too strict may have **side effects** and prevent applications from working correctly:\\ e.g. if you specify that no application can use the camera, the camera will never work even if you have correct drivers! |
| - | ===== Using owncloud to back up and synchronize folders ===== | + | ===== Using sharebox and ownCloud to share files and synchronize folders and computers ===== |
| - | There are several ways to use the [[https://intranet.lsce.ipsl.fr/informatique/en/owncloud/|LSCE cloud storage]] (aka //sharebox//). You should learn how to: | + | <note tip>This is very useful and you should read the [[other:lsce_cloud|dedicated page]]!</note> |
| - | - use it manually for **sharing** some files, | + | |
| - | - and then how to use it for **backing up** some folders | + | ===== Using your Microsoft account ===== |
| - | - and **synchronizing** folders on different computers (very useful, and possibly risky) | + | |
| - | ==== Using the LSCE sharebox server ==== | + | |
| + | It's possible that you have a **Microsoft account** linked to some email address (e.g. a //gmail// address) that you use on a non-LSCE computer. | ||
| - | ==== Making backups with owncloud ==== | + | Using a Microsoft account makes it possible to recover some settings from another Windows computer, or reinstall applications that you have bought through the //Microsoft Store//. But **using a Microsoft account on a computer configured at LSCE can have some unforeseen side effects** that you probably want to avoid... If your computer wants you to configure [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/learn-about-windows-hello-and-set-it-up-dae28983-8242-bb2a-d3d1-87c9d265a5f0|Windows Hello]] instead of using your LSCE password, you have probably done something wrong! |
| + | ==== Connecting to the Microsoft Store ==== | ||
| - | ==== Synchronizing folders ==== | + | It seems safe to just use the Microsoft account in the //Microsoft store// |
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| - | ===== Connecting to your Microsoft account ===== | + | |
| - | It's possible that you have a **Microsoft account** linked to some email address (e.g. a //gmail// address) that you use on a non-LSCE computer. | + | Check the [[other:win10maintain#updating_applications_from_the_microsoft_store|Updating applications from the Microsoft Store]] section for more details |
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| + | ==== Disconnecting the Microsoft account ==== | ||
| - | Using a Microsoft account makes it possible to recover some settings from another Windows computer, or reinstall applications that you have bought through the Microsoft Store. But **using a Microsoft account on a computer configured at LSCE can have some unforeseen side effects** that you probably want to avoid... If your computer wants you to configure [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/learn-about-windows-hello-and-set-it-up-dae28983-8242-bb2a-d3d1-87c9d265a5f0|Windows Hello]] instead of using your LSCE password, you have probably done something wrong! | + | If you have activated your Microsoft account on the computer (and not just in the Microsoft Store) and you have to deal with side effects, //you can try// to disconnect from the account in the ''Setting''s=>''Account'' panel |
| - | FIXME | + | {{ :other:account_info_notes.png?direct&400 |}} |
| ===== Adding useful applications ===== | ===== Adding useful applications ===== | ||
other/win10config.txt · Last modified: 2022/09/13 14:12 by jypeter
