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What happens to Wordfast if my computer crashes?
Thread poster: Clara Nino
Clara Nino
Clara Nino
Canada
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Oct 23, 2012

Hi, I am having problens with my computer and I am concerned about the Wordfast Pro 3.1 that I have installed in ti; how do I reinstall it in my computer if it crashes? Do I need to make a backup?
Thanks in advance for your answer!

Clara
 
Yasmin Moslem
Yasmin Moslem  Identity Verified
Egypt
Local time: 03:38
English to Arabic
Reinstall Oct 23, 2012

Dear Clara,

There is no problem. You do NOT need to backup anything except your own files.

You can download and install the latest version of Wordfast Professional and navigate the help pages available at:
http://www.wordfast.com/store_download.html

For more information about the licensing process, ... See more
Dear Clara,

There is no problem. You do NOT need to backup anything except your own files.

You can download and install the latest version of Wordfast Professional and navigate the help pages available at:
http://www.wordfast.com/store_download.html

For more information about the licensing process, please visit: http://wordfast.net/wiki/Licensing

Read also: http://wordfast.net/wiki/Licensing_Issues_in_Wordfast_Pro

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If you have glossaries (=Terminology lists), make sure you Export them.


HTH,
Yasmin ▲ Collapse
 
neilmac
neilmac
Spain
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Keep backup copies anyway Oct 24, 2012

WF are very good at helping you reinstall after reformatting, changing PCs or other incidents, but I recommend you keep a backup copy of all your TMs and glossaries etc just in case - I keep all mine on a pen drive no problem.
 
Roman Mironov
Roman Mironov
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Back up the entire PC rather than just WF Oct 24, 2012

I'd rather think about how I can protect my computer in general than about protecting just WF. A pretty good backup setup is to back up the entire hard disk content (or image) at least once a week and back up folders with translation projects at least once a day. If you use Windows 7, you can use its internal backup tool.
 
Clara Nino
Clara Nino
Canada
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Thank you! Oct 24, 2012

Thank you to all of you! I do not have Windows 7, but I'll do as neilmac suggests, I'll make a backup of everyhing!
Thanks for all your tips!
Clara
 


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