After format the PC how manage the backup with Smartware?

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Hi,
I installed Win 7 again on the drive C: (only software, non data) but I did not do anything with the files of the other drives that I use to backup with Smartware.
Then I connected my passport 2To, but Smartware do not recognized the link between these files and what it already backuped. Possibly because I did not give the same name on my computer; I see that Smartware links the D: and E: backup with the old name of the computer…
Anyway, I think the best for me would be to erase these old backup since my files are ok on drive D: and E: to be backuped again from zero. But I do not format the WD drive because I do not want to lose all WD applications in it.
Is there any possibility to delete the old backup with Smartware (if yes, this is quite well hidden)?
Otherwise what should I do?

Thanks!

Carl

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Hi, access the drive and delete the WDsmartware.swstor folder that’s where all the files backed up by the Smartware are located, if you delete this folder you will be able to start a new backup.

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Great! Thanks!