How do you back up a computer?
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well, while crating backup there is 3 main issues :\n1) Software\n2) Disk, u're backuped data will be placed\n3) Strategy (in ur case it doesn't matter)\n\n1)As Software u can use win backup utility, but it's not save.\nAnd it's features range is quite  poor.\nso, it's much better to use 3_rd party software, such as True Image 10. This backup software has just released and can backup musics,video etc. Besides, it's rather cheap,\n2) It's up to ur data.  U can use DVD's, External disk or any other removable one(True Image, unlike many other, can backup directly to DVD).
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You should just use NT backup program that comes with Windows.  It is located in Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Backup.  then chose what you want to backup and where.
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backup the whole drive, in this case you won't need to validate your windows in future after restoring the image if something goes wrong. here is the site which can explain you what exactly you need to backup:\n\nhttp://www.datamills.com/Tutorials/backup_tutorial_Index.htm\n\nalso read this FAQ:\n\nhttp://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/faq.html
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open start menu then programs then accessories then system tools then u will find the backup tool there. back up the part that you want into a safe place on your harddisk or u can burn it into a cd or dvd. or you can a program that makes an image of your hard disk like norton ghost so all u need in case of crash is restore the fresh copy that you have
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Back up anything/everything thats important or stuff you wish to keep such as emails from applications like Outlook Express etc on either a dvd-R rom or a CD-r rom, from your hard disks this can be C:&#92; D:&#92; etc however if you have only one harddisk you should double check you have everything you dont want to lose backed up. \n\nwhen your done backing up(burning files to disc or copying them to external HD) restart the system insert Windows XP CD\nboot from it. To boot from the windows XP cd go to bios (at start up of your computer press delete) and go to the Boot Up section in the bios and set the CDROM drive as first to Boot. save&exit choose Yes, the system should than restart and prompt you if you wish to boot from the CDrom.\n\nOnce you in the windows XP setup interface, after laoding a few neccessery files it will ask you where you wish to install windows, choose to format or delete a drive. Warning this will completely remove that partition(where your older windows including files located on that HD, but we backed the files we wish to keep so you should be fine). \nOnce you have chosen for it to delete the partition you may need to create a New partition in order to continue the setup of windows XP. Thus create a new partition and choose to have windows installed on it there.\n\nWhen windows XP setup copies all files and restarts your system. go to bios again, and set the boot up Not cdrom first but your HD. otherwise it will keep promting if you wish to boot from cd (we passed that fase so you dont need to boot from cd anymore, unless).\nSave the changes you made in the bios (booting from HD) and the system will restart from there IT should be smoooth sailing. \n\n- OR -\n\na simpler way, you can just backup your files(burning them)\nwhen your done you delete them ALL, including mails from applications such as Outlook Express, or received files from MSN and other download applications. \n\nand your done, however this method always leave traces of maybe things you wish not to share with the person your selling your system to. \n\nIf all this sound too complicated, i suggest you find someone who knows about computers to help you back up your stuff and reinstall everything fresh and new for the person your selling the system to. \n\n\nGood luck!
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You have to back them up in a secondary storage device like a USB drive or a CD. If you have multiple drives in your PC (say a C and a D drive),you can move the files from C to D and format the C drive if you want. If you run short of space,then distribute them across the drives you have. Still if you run out of space,there is no other way but to take a CD/USB backup.\n\nTo recover the lost files,try if they are hidden under Folder options. If you attempted a format on the drive and it went blank because of it,then there's no way i know that you can recover it.
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you need to either do one of the many listed below:\n\n1.  get external/internal burner one for backup disc onDVD or CD\n2.  get a LAN line cable and network it transfering files\n3.  get a removable USB HARD DRIVE folder by folder\n4.  get a USB Cord that can transfer one PC to other\n5.  get PC with music and add Hard Drive to existing PC\n     (this creates C drive and a D or E drive added for big space)\n6.  get external Hard Drive and back up everything\n7.  get MP3player and transfer from space given slowly\n8.  get memory card that comes with reader or ya cam/PSP/etc
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I would recommend thinking about online backup.  A system like Backup To the Web, at http://www.backuptotheweb.com will backup your files over just about any connection.  Some people will say online backup is slow, but I disagree.  The initial backup will take some time, but after that, the software only backs up files that have changed.  \n\nBest of all, it's automated and not expensive. (You can even configure it to backup more than one computer)
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Use a hard drive or pen drive.
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backing up is a very important part of your computer day,theres nothing worse than having 20gb of precious data,photos,letters and forms and then suddenly your hard drive fails and you lose it all\n      all it takes is 10 minutes at the end of the day and all this can be avoided\n      you can back up many ways,one way is to use the windows based back up ,go to start>programs>accesories>system tools>back up>then follow the back up wizard to do your task,however this is pretty basic and is limited in its options\n      you can download or buy 3rd party software for backing up.go to http://www.download.com/3150-2242_4-0-1-0.html?qt=&author=&titlename=&desc=&dlcount=&daysback=&swlink=&gfiletype=&os=&li=49&dlsize=&ca=,and look through all the free back up software,read the user reveiws first so you dont download any rubbish\n      once you have decided which program you are going to use then to back up you first need to select the file(s) you need to back up,then select what typr of back up you want to do,then finally the destination for the back up(many users have external hard drives which they use to secure their data,but a very good way is to send them to removable media(cd/dvd-roms) this way they are saved forever and you can index them for easy access\n       many burning programs such as nero or roxio have back up options in them and these are ideal for backing up to cd/dvd-roms\n       the length of time it takes to back up is dependant on the amount of data you are using,it also depends on a) the type of hard drive(ata,sata,external)  and b)your p.c,s speed(ram,cpu speed),but a 1gb file would take about 2-3 minutes to back up\n        take it from me,set up a program for backing up,as you will thank me one day when your drive fails,and you have all your data safe on a dvd or on a hdd\n        good luck
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Nope, you shouldn't.  But just to be safe, whenever I have done this, I always back up important data. As a matter of fact,  since there is such a high rate of disk failure,  its always good practice to back up your important files.
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Create a back up of a software, for what ?\n\nYou dont create backups of the installed version of the version. You just save the file generally called "setup.exe" on a CD or floppy depending on you .
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go to programme>accesories>system tools>backup then choose\nbackup>all information in computer then create a folder with name backup then burn it on cd. that's it.
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go to start, accessories, system tools, disk cleanup.\n\nI also like the program crap cleaner to clean the harddrive. you can find it at filehippo.com. \nAlso to backup your harddrive, you need a dvdrw drive or an external hard drive or cdrw drive to copy your files to another storage space. i recommend the dvds or another hard drive because you'll need a lot of cds! then just burn your files like you would a music cd/dvd.
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First, you need something OTHER THAN the main drive to back up TO; this can be an external drive, CD's, DVD's, etc. (I use a second HD on my newest desktop.)\n\nXP comes with a backup program, that MAY not be loaded. It is "NTbackup".  Install this if using a HD, (it apparently can NOT "find" cd/dvd burners for backups)\n\nOR\n\nMost burner software has back up capability.  \nIn the case of NERO, (which I ALSO use), it will back up the entire system, using the number of data disks required, and correctly organize them as a "set." \n\nOn an "older" system, I use tape backup, and the recorder came with the necessary software. \n\nIn ALL cases, you can choose what files are backed up.  If you back up EVERYTHING, you can ALSO choose what to put back when you "restore from backup".\n\nI ALWAYS backup the system as the FIRST thing to do AFTER setup modifications.  This gives me a "base" system, set up the way I want it in case of a need to reload the complete system.  \nI then do a "differential" backup weekly, and a new "full" backup monthly.  If using CD/DVD, use RW types so they can be re-used. (Have enough disks for at least 2 full sets.)\n\nSince I have 9 computers, currently, it takes me several hours to make my backups, BUT it is a WHOLE LOT EASIER AND FASTER than trying to reload from scratch if something crashes!!  Besides, I can work on one while backing up the others.\n\nIf you use a back up to reload the OS, and the applications are ALSO in the backup set, they will NOT need to be reinstalled, as they are already accounted for in the OS registry and other necessary files!!!
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You can backup your operating system, important files/folders, Outpost settings, application settings and media library using Acronis True Image 10. This is very comprehensive and easy in use backup software by which you can backup to different locations such as CDs/DVDs, external drives or FTP servers. I'd highly recommend you this brilliant software. You can read about it here: http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/
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Go to Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools and then click on backup. Follow the instructions from there.