Migrating from User to Service install on Windows

kees-z · May 9, 2018, 9:03am

When running Duplicati in portable mode, the data is stored in a subfolder Data, located under the program folder (usually C:\Program files\Duplicati 2).
One exception is the location of the files that are downloaded by the integrated updater, discussed here:

github.com/duplicati/duplicati

C:\ProgramData used when running in Portable mode

opened 11:33AM - 17 Oct 17 UTC

kees-z

bug core logic

- [x] I have searched open and closed issues for duplicates. ----------------…------------------------ ## Environment info - **Duplicati version**: 2.0.2.10 Canary - **Operating system**: Windows 10 Enterprise - **Backend**: N/A ## Description When Duplicati is running in portable mode, `C:\ProgramData` is still used for downloading updates. `C:\ProgramData\Duplicati\updates` contains subfolders `2.0.2.8`, `2.0.2.9` and `2.0.2.10`. I suppose the `updates` folder should be located in the data folder, under the Duplicati program folder, when running in portable mode.

More info about the problem with missing config after major Windows 10 updates:

github.com/duplicati/duplicati

Configuration "lost" after Windows 10 Anniversary Update when running as a service

opened 12:13PM - 26 Sep 16 UTC

BrianLakstins

bug enhancement

I have: - [x] searched open and closed issues for duplicates --- ### Version info **Duplicati Version:** 2.0.1.17 **Operating System:** Windows 10 Version 1607 (OS Build 14393.187) **Backend:** Any ### Bug description After upgrading to Windows 10 (Version 1607), the Duplicati's configuration while running as a service was lost. ### Steps to reproduce - Install Duplicati as a service on Windows 10 - Add some configuration - Upgrade to Version 1607 **Actual result:** The Duplicati configuration goes back to what it is after a fresh install **Expected result:** The Duplicati configuration should stay the same. ### Screenshots Screenshots would not be applicable. ### debug log A debug log would not be applicable. ### More information The configuration when running as a service using the "System" user is stored in: C:\WINDOWS\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Roaming\Duplicati The folder is moved to: C:\Windows.old\WINDOWS\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Roaming\Duplicati during the upgrade. If you run an advaced "Disk Clean", the "c:\windows.old" folder is deleted. An update to the program could change the default data directory to c:\programdata\Duplicati when running in a non-interactive state (like the WindowsService). For short term workaround, I'm using the environment variable DUPLICATI_HOME and setting it to a folder that I'm including in my standard backups. This can be done by using the command line: c:> setx DUPLICATI_HOME c:\programdata\Duplicati /m It will then have the same configuration for all users on the system. If Duplicati is only running as a service, then that should be fine. If there are multiple users running interactively, then this would probably not be the best solution. ## <bountysource-plugin> --- Want to back this issue? **[Post a bounty on it!](https://www.bountysource.com/issues/37992549-configuration-lost-after-windows-10-anniversary-update-when-running-as-a-service?utm_campaign=plugin&utm_content=tracker%2F4870652&utm_medium=issues&utm_source=github)** We accept bounties via [Bountysource](https://www.bountysource.com/?utm_campaign=plugin&utm_content=tracker%2F4870652&utm_medium=issues&utm_source=github). </bountysource-plugin>