In certain situations if you want to use McAfee Online Backup, you are required to create a password as part of activating your McAfee Online Backup account. In these situations, you are provided an account username and a unique link for activating your account. This link is typically provided to you through an email from your administrator. When you click the link, you are taken to a page where you activate your account by creating the account password. After activation, use the links on the page to download the appropriate version of the backup software for your computer.
After activating your account and downloading the software, you are ready to install the software. For more information, see Installing McAfee Online Backup Backup Software.