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Moving Carbonite Safe Backup Pro to Another Computer

This article is for Windows and Mac

You can transfer Carbonite to a different computer after signing in to your account on our website. From there, choose the computer you would like to reinstall and select Reinstall on this computer from the Computer Actions list box.

If you have signed in as an Administrator, please select your username from the Dashboard.

Select Reinstall on this computer from the Computer Actions drop down menu.

Portal: Computer actions; Reinstall on this computer

Click Download Now and follow the instructions to complete the installation. You may be taken through the Restore Manager/Restore Assistant. If you do not wish to restore files to this new computer, please indicate that you do not wish to restore your files and resume your backup. Once reinstalled, you may uninstall from the previous computer if you'll still be using it. Any files not restored to your new computer will be removed from your backup within 60 days.

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Definitions

Restore: The act of downloading your backed up files from our servers to your computer.
Back up: The act of uploading a copy of your files to our servers for safekeeping.
Backup: This is the copy of files that you've backed up to our servers.
InfoCenter: This is the Carbonite user interface on the Windows version of the product.
Carbonite Backup Drive (CBUD): this is your interface into what's in your backup and how you can restore files or remove files from your backup.
Dots: We place colored status dots on your files in order for you to quickly see what's backed up.
Frozen for safekeeping (freeze backup / frozen mode) : This is a state that you can place Carbonite in to let you safely restore your backup. While in this state, no files or changes will be backed up to our servers.

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