If Settings Are Greyed Out in the McAfee Online Backup Backup Software for Windows

If settings for the McAfee Online Backup backup software on your Windows computer are visible but you cannot access them, there are a few possible solutions.

First, you may be able to notify Windows to grant you access to these settings. The steps for doing this differ slightly depending on which version of Windows you have.

Windows 8	In the User Account message box, click Yes.
Windows 7	On the McAfee Online Backup Settings window, click the link for the User Account Control icon.
Windows Vista	In the upper-right part of the McAfee Online Backup Settings window, click Change settings that are currently unavailable, then in the Windows Access Control Window, click Trust.

The McAfee Online Backup Settings window reloads and you can now access settings that were previously grayed out.

Second, you may need to log in to Windows with a user account which has administrative permissions. For more information, consult the help for your Windows operating system.

Settings may be managed and locked by your McAfee Online Backup administrator.