I always encourage computer users to backup their important files. In the few minutes it takes to back documents, pictures and music will save a lot of heartache when something goes wrong with your computer.
This is especially important before you do any major changes to your computer. I like to back up my files at least once a week. This way if some disaster happens I can recover most of my data.
In Windows Vista, as well as with Windows XP there is three levels of saving information.
This is especially important before you do any major changes to your computer. I like to back up my files at least once a week. This way if some disaster happens I can recover most of my data.
In Windows Vista, as well as with Windows XP there is three levels of saving information.
- System Restore will roll back setting to a previously good settings. This roll back of the operating system is used when an installation of a printer or some program goes wrong.
- Full Backup is saving data, programs, and settings. Full backups are usually of the complete hard drive.
- Data Backup is a portion of the hard drive. This type of backup is usually of pictures, music, and documents found in the My Documents folder.
- Start Orb
- Then Left click on Control Panel
- Go to System Maintenance and then Backup Restore Center
- It is from Backup Restore Center you can choose what type of backup or restore you want to do. It will walk you through the backup process.
Before you start backing up those all important files, choose a backup media source that is equal or greater than then files you are backing up. This can be anything from a flash drive, CD, DVD or external hard drive.
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