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--- en:support:account:winscp [13.04.2011 13:57] – steffen.strauss
+++ en:support:account:winscp [08.10.2023 17:29] (current) – plieske
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 ======= Copying and saving data on your home directory via WinSCP =======
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+**Please note, it's very important:**  This login is currently not available, therefore this manual won't work. You can use your [[en:support:account:netzlaufwerk|home directory as a network drive]] instead
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 ===== 1. Download WinSCP =====
-Download the program "WinSCP", for example from http://winscp.net/eng/download.php. There are different versions available. On the website you'll find an "installation package" which has to be installed on your computer. For saving data stored on your home directory it is sufficient to use the "standalone application", which can be started by simply double-clicking on the downloaded file without previous installation.
+Download the program "WinSCP", for example from http://winscp.net/eng/download.php. There are different versions available. On the website you'll find an "installation package" which needs to be installed on your computer. For saving data stored on your home directory it is sufficient to use the "standalone application", which can be started by simply double-clicking on the downloaded file without previous installation.
 ===== 2. Use =====
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 If you want to copy all data on your hard disk, click on any file in the right window and press strg/ctrl+A in order to select all of them. After confirming the copy request the transfer will start.
-**The duration of the data transfer depends of course upon the speed of your internet connection and the data size. Hence, this may take a while!** Once you have copied the data onto your computer, just close the program and you're already finished! Of course, this process can also be reversed. Keep in mind, your students home directory's quota is limited to about 2 Gigabyte of disk space.
+**The duration of the data transfer depends of course upon the speed of your internet connection and the data size. Hence, this may take a while!** Once you have copied the data onto your computer, just close the program and you're done!
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