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I have 25 days left in my OneCare subscription. Once the subscription expires does this mean all my previous backups (3 computers) are useless? Must I obtain and install a new back up solution on all my computers now? All computers in my home network run XP and I have no desire to upgrade the OS. My primary computer is a netbook which is probably not capable of running well with an OS larger than XP.
User- Moved by Stephen BootsMVP, Moderator Monday, August 30, 2010 7:08 PM backup (From:Windows Live OneCare General)
Monday, August 30, 2010 6:39 PM
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Yes. When your subscription expires, you will no longer be able to use OneCare to continue your backups.
See this post for End of Life information for Windows Live OneCare - http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/onecaregeneral/thread/81996436-edad-41ba-bdfc-02fc094e2ca9
Uninstall OneCare http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/onecaregeneral/thread/732e6371-2e71-479a-8cd6-b189941ed4fb, use the cleanup tool: http://social.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/onecareinstallandactivate/thread/399071e2-49dc-4767-932d-d261e3965943/, and then download and install the free Microsoft Security essentials for malware protection - http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/resources.aspx if you wish. (Or use another security solution)
You'll still be able to restore from old backups if you use the OneCare Restore tool - http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/onecarebackupandrestore/thread/e5d686c8-762b-4b22-bc08-bfb93f911e57, but you'll need to seek an alternative backup solution.
-steve
~ Microsoft MVP Windows Live ~ Windows Live OneCare| Live Mesh|MS Security Essentials Forums Moderator ~- Marked as answer by Stephen BootsMVP, Moderator Monday, August 30, 2010 7:06 PM
Monday, August 30, 2010 7:06 PMModerator
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Yes. When your subscription expires, you will no longer be able to use OneCare to continue your backups.
See this post for End of Life information for Windows Live OneCare - http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/onecaregeneral/thread/81996436-edad-41ba-bdfc-02fc094e2ca9
Uninstall OneCare http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/onecaregeneral/thread/732e6371-2e71-479a-8cd6-b189941ed4fb, use the cleanup tool: http://social.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/onecareinstallandactivate/thread/399071e2-49dc-4767-932d-d261e3965943/, and then download and install the free Microsoft Security essentials for malware protection - http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/resources.aspx if you wish. (Or use another security solution)
You'll still be able to restore from old backups if you use the OneCare Restore tool - http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/onecarebackupandrestore/thread/e5d686c8-762b-4b22-bc08-bfb93f911e57, but you'll need to seek an alternative backup solution.
-steve
~ Microsoft MVP Windows Live ~ Windows Live OneCare| Live Mesh|MS Security Essentials Forums Moderator ~- Marked as answer by Stephen BootsMVP, Moderator Monday, August 30, 2010 7:06 PM
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I'll add that Microsoft Security Essentials runs great on XP - just be sure to use the OneCare cleanup tool before installing it.
-steve
~ Microsoft MVP Windows Live ~ Windows Live OneCare| Live Mesh|MS Security Essentials Forums Moderator ~Monday, August 30, 2010 7:07 PMModerator