How to save Online Backup and Recovery Manager settings when re-installing?

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    To save configuration (caching options, Cache, backup set) when uninstalling and installing OBRM again, follow the steps below.

    1. Go to C:\ProgramData\Online Backup and Recovery Manager.

    2. Copy the following files and folders to a temporary folder:

      • config.xml

      • SStorage.db

      • protect_[username].db

      • recover_[username].db

      • [username].Settings.xml

      • Logs folder

      • CsvReports folder

      Installation folder

    3. Copy the Cache folder to a temporary location.

      1. Open OBRM, and go to Menu › Advanced Options › Folders.

        Advanced options

        Note the Cache folder location.

        Folder settings

      2. Go to the Cache folder, rename Online Backup Cache to Online Backup Cache1, and then copy it to a temporary location.

        Cache folder

    4. After you uninstall OBRM and install it again, move the files and folders copied earlier to the folder C:\ProgramData\Online Backup and Recovery Manager.

      Select Replace when moving the files and folders.

      Copy Online Backup Cache1 folder back to the folder where it was located earlier, and rename it back to Online Backup Cache.