Western Digital WDBACG0020HCH-NESN User Manual - Page 41
Specifying the Number of Backup Versions, Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder
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MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Specifying the Number of Backup Versions The WD SmartWare software can keep up to 25 older versions of each file. If you overwrite or delete a file by mistake, or want to see an earlier version of the file, the WD SmartWare software has a copy for you. Keeping more versions: Improves your ability to save/retrieve more versions of a file Consumes more disk space To specify the number of backup versions that you want to keep for each file: 1. On the Software Settings screen, click the File History button to display the Set File History screen: 2. Specify the number of file versions that you want to keep (from 1 to 25) in the Enter the number of backup versions to keep for each file box. 3. Click Apply to save and implement the new number of backup versions. Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder When you start a retrieve, you can choose whether you want to store the retrieved files in either: Their original locations on your computer -OR A Retrieved Content folder By default, the WD SmartWare software creates and uses a Retrieved Content subfolder in your My Documents folder. To specify a different folder: 1. Either create a new folder or determine which existing folder you want to use. 2. On the Software Settings screen, click the Retrieve Folder button to display the Set Retrieve Folder screen: 3. Click the Browse button and use the browse function to identify the new retrieve folder. Note: If you don't want your previous retrieve contents folder to be backed up, delete the folder before you apply changes. 4. Click the Apply button to save and implement the new retrieve folder. BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 36