Livedrive

Chesapeake PC Users Group

March, 2013

Joyce Shue

What to Backup

• Determine what data on your computer you want to back up. Suggestions are:

– Documents

– Photos

– Music files

– Email files

– Miscellaneous programs that have data files

– Miscellaneous programs (software)

Getting Started with Livedrive

• Establish an account by e-mailing Michael Young a request with the following information:

– Your first name and last name

– Your e-mail address

– A password or a generic will be supplied which you can change later

– Mike will verify that your membership is current and then provide you with a Livedrive account

Getting started with Livedrive (cont)

Sign into Livedrive (https//www.livedrive.com) under the

HOME tab select the SSL box

Getting started with Livedrive (cont.)

Download Livedrive software

Note: Latest Blog Posts that may be helpful

Accounts Settings – Your Details

Change your password here – Your Details tab

Account Settings – Software Download

When you download the Livedrive backup software it will

place a icon on your desktop. Click on this icon to open

Livedrive so you can customize your backup.

Using the Desktop Settings-Account

Manage Users to add or delete an account Change Details to

customize the details of your account and you can stop and

restart Livedrive on this screen (note–if Livedrive isn’t running, click

on the message “Livedrive is not running (Click her to start Livedrive)

• An an

Using the Desktop Settings-Bandwidth

Select your connection speed or you can select the

custom option and set your upload and download

bandwidths. Make sure the “Encrypt all file transfer

between Livedrive and your PC” is checked.

Using the Desktop Settings-Services

Click on Manage Backup Settings. The two tabs within

the Manage Backup settings are the most important

places to customize your Livedrive backup.

Using the Desktop Settings-Services (cont)

Folders – select the drive and folders that you want to

backup (green). Note - if you have more than one user,

then you need to select each user that you want to backup.

Using the Desktop Settings-Services (cont)

Settings – change how Livedrive is to backup your data

(real time or a specified time). Set files to be excluded by

selecting their file extension.

Using the Desktop Settings - Advanced

Check and repair Livedrive if you have noted a problem

and change proxy settings.

Using the Desktop Settings - Updates

Check for updates to your Livedrive software.

Livedrive’s Web Site

Home – recently uploaded files, how many GB you have

uploaded and your account limit which is unlimited.

Log onto to https://www.livedrive.com

Livedrive’s Web Site - Backup

Backup – displays your computer name which includes

your folders and individual files and is used to restore

data. * Note - Briefcase isn’t available as part of the

free backup through CPCUG.

Livedrive’s Web Site – Account Settings

Your Account – displays your account type and your

backup information.

Livedrive’s Web Site – Account Settings (cont.)

Your Details – Displays your name and e-mail address.

You can also change your password on this screen. If

you want to close your account use this screen.

Livedrive’s Web Site - Account Settings (cont.)

Plugins – Zoho is a cloud office suite, FotoFlexer is for imaging

editing, Pixir is photo editing and Music Browser gives you the

ability to browse music file various ways.

Livedrive’s Web Site - Help

Service Statue displays any scheduled maintenance for

Livedrive. Livedrive Blog contains information about

Livedrive blogs. Quick Start contains an abbreviated guide.

Run Your Computer Backup

• Your initial backup will be very time consuming and it could take several days or a week depending upon the number of files and the speed of your internet connection.

• Your computer MUST be on in order for you to upload your files to Livedrive - can’t be in sleep or hibernate mode.

Run Your Computer Backup (cont.)

• The following steps will keep your computer on and running while doing the initial Livedrive backup (Windows 7):

– Go into control panel

– Change the screen saver setting

– Change the minutes to a very high number (ex. 9,999 = 6.9 days)

– When the backup is complete, change the setting back to their original setting

Restoring Your Data

Restoring a single file is a three step process. Step 1 is to

go to Livedrive’s web site and open the Backup tab. Double

click on your PC name and then step down to the file you

want to restore.

Restoring Your Data (cont.)

Step 2 is to go to the folder where the individual document

is stored and double click on the folder that contains the file.

Your folder and files will be under the same folder as on

your PC.

Restoring Your Data (cont.)

Step 3 is to find the individual file and right click and a drop

down is displayed and select download. Follow the screens

as to what you want to do (save, save as, save and open).

Restoring Your Data (cont.)

Restoring a large file or large numbers of files you need to

download the Restore Client under the Account Settings

tab and Software Downloads. This will place a Livedrive

Restore program icon in your start menu.

Restoring Your Data (cont.)

Restoring Your Data (cont.)

When you start Livedrive Restore you will be asked to

provide your e-mail address and password – this is

the same one that you use to logon on to Livedrive’s

web site.

Restoring Your Data (cont.)

The screen will contain the folders that you have on

Livedrive. You will need to step down through the

folders and/or files as needed to select and restore

your data.

Restoring Your Data (cont.)

If you want to download the entire folder then right click on

the folder and a small menu appears that has “restore”

highlighted. Click on this to populate the “Restore a Folder

Menu”. Restoring may take some time depending upon the

size of the folder.

Tips

• Livedrive will mirror your PC as to where the files are located

– Follow the path of the files on your computer and use the same path on Livedrive

– For example - this is the same for MS Outlook files • You may have to search the internet to give you a start as to

where to find the Outlook address book and data files

• Your personal computer may have some deviations from what is stated on the internet

• Photos take much longer to upload and download therefore if you have lots of photos expect your initial backup to be very time consuming.

Summary

• Livedrive is easy to use and self-explanatory

• Initial backup may take day(s) depending upon the amount of your data and your internet upload speed

• After the initial backup everything is quick, automatic and transparent

• Your data will be safe and secure