How to Manually Back Up Windward System Five Data

Important: A full backup and recovery plan is strongly recommended for all Windward System Five installations. This manual backup process is intended for quick, one-time backups of your Windward System Five data files and does not replace the need for a full system backup.


Why Perform a Manual Backup?

  • Create a quick copy of your Windward data folder.
  • Set up a training environment using current data.
  • Zip and store data on an external device temporarily.


Windward System Five Manual Backup Steps

Step 1: Locate Your Windward Data Folder

  1. Find the Windward System Five data directory on your server or workstation. This folder contains all critical files for your Windward installation. This could be your (C:) drive or (W:) drive, please locate the appropriate and correct Windward System Five folder.
  2. Within the Windward Folder and then navigate to the Data folder.


Step 2: Copy or Zip the Data Folder

  1. Double click into the Data folder > select all (CTRL + A) > and copy all the files in this folder.


From Here, you have two options:

  1. Copy these files into your designated training directory/folder or create a new folder titled with the date of this manual backup.
  2. Zip the folder for transfer or storage on an external device.


Step 3: Verify Backup Integrity

  1. Ensure the copied or zipped files are complete and accessible before deleting or moving the original data.


Video Tutorial

Watch the official Windward Software video guide for this process: