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    I want to restore files from my Live Onecare backup to a separate external hard drive - is this possible?
    Saturday, May 2, 2009 10:29 AM

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    I haven't done a backup/restore lately, so Jim may be correct, but as far as I recall, you have never been able to specify the destination for the restore. OneCare will restore files to their original locations. If the file already exists in that location, it restores to a folder on the drive that it creates to restore files to. It does not allow you to pick a destination for this folder, either.
    -steve
    Microsoft MVP Windows Live / Windows Live OneCare & Live Mesh Forum Moderator
    Sunday, May 3, 2009 1:55 AM
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    Create a new folder on the external drive. Start One Care restore and select "Custom Restore'. Browse to the new folder you created when prompted for a destination.
    Jim - MVP Windows Live - Forum Moderator - Live One Care - Live Mesh
    Saturday, May 2, 2009 3:57 PM
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    I haven't done a backup/restore lately, so Jim may be correct, but as far as I recall, you have never been able to specify the destination for the restore. OneCare will restore files to their original locations. If the file already exists in that location, it restores to a folder on the drive that it creates to restore files to. It does not allow you to pick a destination for this folder, either.
    -steve
    Microsoft MVP Windows Live / Windows Live OneCare & Live Mesh Forum Moderator
    Sunday, May 3, 2009 1:55 AM
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