Preparing a computer in a workgroup environment to deploy the Arctera System Recovery Agent

Last published : Sep 28, 2026
You must complete certain steps in Windows to prepare a computer in a workgroup environment to deploy the Arctera System Recovery Agent.
To prepare a computer in a workgroup environment to deploy the agent
  1. On the Windows taskbar, right-click Start , and then click Explore.
  2. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options > View.
  3. On the View tab, scroll to the end of the list and verify that the Use simple file sharing ** check box is not selected, and then clickOK**.
  4. On the Windows Control Panel, click Windows Firewall.
  5. On the Exceptions tab, select File and Printer Sharing , and then click OK.
    Note: You should close any open applications before you continue with the agent installation. If theRebootcheck box is selected, the computer automatically restarts at the end of the installation wizard.