Where can I download the Shadow Copy Client? What are the system requirements for the Shadow Copy client?
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Shadow Copy Restore 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.
Before a client computer can access shadow copies, you must install the Shadow Copy Client. The operating systems that require the Shadow Copy Client include:
- Windows XP
- Windows 2000 (SP3 and higher)
System Requirements
- Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Service Pack 3, Windows XP, Windows 98SE
- Windows Installer : To install this msi package you need Windows Installer 2.0 or higher. You can download it from one of the following locations:
Windows Installer 2.0 Redistributable for Windows 98 SE
Windows Installer 2.0 Redistributable for Windows 2000
Download the Shadow Copy Client (488kb)
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.
Links
Introduction to Shadow Copies of Shared Folders
Shadow Copy Client: Accessing Shadow Copies on Windows Server 2003 (488kb)
View an animated demonstration of Volume Shadow Copy Service
