# Feedback from a new user - mainly Windows use

**URL:** <https://forum.duplicati.com/t/feedback-from-a-new-user-mainly-windows-use/4399>\
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**Created:** [August 18, 2018, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.duplicati.com/t/feedback-from-a-new-user-mainly-windows-use/4399 "2018-08-18T13:55:25Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 22, 2018, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.duplicati.com/t/feedback-from-a-new-user-mainly-windows-use/4399/35 "2018-09-22T22:07:39Z")

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> [@BatterPudding](#):
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> Once Duplicati is installed and running as a Service, can the non-service version get accidentally re-started?

Depends on whether anything was done to disable it after moving to the service, e.g. is it still on the Desktop? Although it’s rarely a useful configuration, it’s also possible to run several copies of Duplicati at the same time.

[Migrating from User to Service install on Windows](https://forum.duplicati.com/t/migrating-from-user-to-service-install-on-windows/660) calls for moving enough files that it should prevent the non-service version from starting, however if files were copied, and old desktop shortcuts and automatic starts left alone, then the non-service version may remain fully functional and run whatever backup was configured in it.

If someone wants the Tray Icon, the How-To calls for adding --no-hosted-server to its shortcut on the Desktop.

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