How to restore LiveOne Care backup files when OneCare is discontinued?

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  Before uninstalling One Care perform a custom restore to a folder on your external drive. You will then be able to drag and drop the files to the desired location when needed.

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  Saturday, September 12, 2009 12:58 AM

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  Hi,

  
  

  My problem is that my computer hard drive crash two days ago.

  
  

  Onecare was my backup solution.  It was backing up to another computer folder.

  
  

  now that I completly reinstall thing on my main computer, how do I recover my backup ?  or at lease, some files ?  Without having one care installed ?

  Thursday, February 25, 2010 2:29 PM
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  Hi,

  
  

  My problem is that my computer hard drive crash two days ago.

  
  

  Onecare was my backup solution.  It was backing up to another computer folder.

  
  

  now that I completly reinstall thing on my main computer, how do I recover my backup ?  or at lease, some files ?  Without having one care installed ?

  
  If the folder was on another drive and can still be accessed, you can install the OneCare restore tool to restore the backup:
  http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/onecarebackupandrestore/thread/e5d686c8-762b-4b22-bc08-bfb93f911e57
  
  -stev

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  Thursday, February 25, 2010 3:40 PM

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  So, my question is this.  When my subscription ends in about 5 months, will I still be able to restore all of the OneCare Files I have on my external hard drives?  Will OneCare in its inactive form allow for this?  Instead, will the aforementioned restore tool accomplish this if needed?  If not, what are the alternatives or steps necessary to avoid this situation or problem from occurring?  Let me know what you can.  Thanks.

  Friday, March 19, 2010 5:37 AM
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  So, my question is this.  When my subscription ends in about 5 months, will I still be able to restore all of the OneCare Files I have on my external hard drives?  Will OneCare in its inactive form allow for this?  Instead, will the aforementioned restore tool accomplish this if needed?  If not, what are the alternatives or steps necessary to avoid this situation or problem from occurring?  Let me know what you can.  Thanks.

  
  No. When your subscription ends, you will need to remove OneCare as it will cease functioning.

  You can install and use the OneCare Restore Tool - http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/onecarebackupandrestore/thread/e5d686c8-762b-4b22-bc08-bfb93f911e57

  -steve

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  Monday, March 22, 2010 2:02 PM

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  So, if I understand this I can use the Restore Tool to retrieve the files even if I don't have Live OneCare still installed on my computer?  Good to know.  Thanks, very much for the reply.

   

  Bob

  Tuesday, March 23, 2010 5:21 AM
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  Yes, that's exactly what the restore tool is for. And, it will install on Windows 7 for you to access older OneCare backups.

  -steve

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  Tuesday, March 23, 2010 1:08 PM

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