A backup is an archive of your files, kept separate from the original, preferably on an optical disc. They must be created on a regular basis so as not to lose important files in the event of an unexpected erasure or virus infection. Backups can be done manually at any time, or you can set a schedule for this operation. In all versions of Microsoft operating systems, this operation is done in the same way, only in earlier versions there is no possibility to automate it.
Instructions
Step 1
Click on the "Start" icon and select "Control Panel".
Step 2
Select the section "System and its maintenance", and in it "Back up system data".
Step 3
Click Archive Files. Select the storage medium to which the backup will be saved and click "Next".
Step 4
Select the hard drive you want to copy the information from. Click Next. The local disk on which the operating system is installed is copied without fail.
Step 5
Select the types of files you want to archive, such as photos, documents, etc. Click Next. The program will find all the necessary files by itself, this is its convenience - there is no need to manually select among a huge number of files.
Step 6
Select the backup mode. For automatic backups, create a schedule for automatic backups. Click "Save Settings and Start Archiving". Do not turn off your computer until copying is complete.
