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Protect Your Data with Windows Backup

by | Dec 3, 2014 | nerdery

Windows Backup is in important tool to ensure that files and folders are backed up on a schedule, protecting you from unexpected data loss.

    •Backup to a DVD or another drive (or the network in Professional and Ultimate editions).
    • Recommended storage space for backups is 200 GB on external drive.

    • Option to create system image backup (saves system settings, programs, and files) if hard drive ever stops working.

1. Go to Start > “backup and restore”

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2. Under ‘Backup’ click “Set up backup”

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3. Select the location of the backup, click ‘Next’

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4. Choose either to allow Windows to select items, or to manually select backup items.

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5. If manually selecting items to backup, check the box next to the item.

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6. Review selections and the backup schedule

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7. If necessary, change the schedule.

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8. Click the “Restore my files” button to restore from the backup.

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9. Browse for the file or folder to restore.

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10. Select the location for the restore.

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11. End the backup schedule by clicking “Turn off schedule” on the left navigation pane.

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Resources:

“Backup and Restore – Microsoft Windows.” Windows.microsoft.com.

    N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Dec. 2014.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/features/backup-and-restore
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/back-up-programs-system-settings-files#1TC=windows-7