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BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING YOUR COMPUTER FILES –36
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.