Important system requirements:

Your internet connection must be high-speed internet (ADSL or cable).

The current version of Carbonite is designed for Windows XP SP1-SP3, Windows Vista, and Windows 7, in both standard 32-bit and 64-bit versions. Carbonite will not support older versions of Windows (Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Windows ME) or Linux operating systems.

Carbonite is also available for all Intel-based Macs running OS 10.4 (Tiger), 10.5 (Leopard), and 10.6 (Snow Leopard). Carbonite will also not support older versions of Macs (PowerPCs, and non-intel Macs). Carbonite for Mac is only available via the US site. Visit the Mac site here

Some Internet Service Providers (ISPs) count both uploads and downloads in the monthly data quota. Depending on the amount of information you have stored on your PC, your initial backup using Carbonite could be quite large. If your monthly data transfer allowances are exceeded your ISP may either throttle back access speeds, or charge you excess data transfer fees. Please check with your ISP about your data transfer upload allowances and charges.

To find out charges apply if you exceed your monthly data limit, please contact your Internet Service Provider.

Carbonite enables you to schedule your backup to “off peak” times, when available. Also, consider managing the initial backup process by incrementally adding additional files, file storage areas or file types each month to what you permit Carbonite to backup.

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