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The Windows Live OneCare Backup program detects the automatic backup feature in Windows Vista or in Windows Home Server

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SUMMARY

When you start the Windows Live OneCare Backup program, the backup program detects whether the automatic backup feature in Windows Vista or in Windows Home Server is turned on. If you run the Windows Live OneCare Backup program and the automatic backup feature in Windows Vista or in Windows Home Server at the same time, the performance of the computer may be reduced. We recommend that you use only one of these backup programs.

MORE INFORMATION

If you have a computer on the network that is running Windows Home Server, we recommend that you turn off the Windows Live OneCare Backup program. We recommend that you use the backup feature in Windows Home Server instead. For computers that are not part of the Windows Home Server network, you can leave the Windows Live OneCare Backup program turned on. If you do not have a suitable backup device, you may want to turn off the Windows Live OneCare Backup program.

For more information about suitable backup devices, visit the following Web site:
http://help.live.com/Help.aspx?market=en-US&project=onecarev2&querytype=topic&query=OneCare_REF_backup_devices.htm (http://help.live.com/Help.aspx?market=en-US&project=onecarev2&querytype=topic&query=OneCare_REF_backup_devices.htm)
However, if you do not use any backup program, you may reduce the security of the computer because the backup program helps you restore important files if a virus attack or hardware failure occurs. If you have a computer on the network that is running Windows Home Server, we recommend that you turn off the Windows Live OneCare Backup program. We recommend that you use the backup feature in Windows Home Server instead.

To turn off the Windows Live OneCare Backup program, follow these steps:
  1. Open Windows Live OneCare.
  2. Under Quick links, click Change settings.
  3. On the Backup tab, click Configure backup.
  4. If you have not configured your backup settings yet, click Next.

    If you have configured your backup settings, click Change settings, and then click the computer in which you want to turn off the backup function.
  5. Select the Turn off backup on this PC check box, and then click Next.
  6. Click Save.
If you have OneCare installed on a computer that is running Windows Vista, we recommend that you turn off the backup feature in Windows Vista. We recommend that you use the Windows Live OneCare Backup program instead. Windows Live OneCare can turn off the automatic backup feature in Windows Vista, or you can turn it off manually.

To manually turn off the automatic backup feature in Windows Vista, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start
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    the Start button
    , and then type backup in the Start Search box.
  2. Under Programs, click Backup Status.
  3. In the Backup Status and Configuration dialog box, click Turn off.

    Note You must be logged on as an administrator to perform this action.
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    User Access Control permission
    If you are prompted for an administrator password, type the password. If you are prompted for confirmation, click Continue.
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  • Windows Vista Business
  • Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Enterprise
  • Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Windows Vista Home Basic
  • Windows Vista Starter
  • Windows Vista Ultimate
  • Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Home Server
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