How to Backup a Computer onto CDs

A computer crash is something that can happen anytime. You need to take precautionary steps and make a backup of all important data. You can use a diskette, CD, Zip drive, external hard drive and the Web to get the backup. A more organized backup can be achieved with CDs.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Check your computer configuration. Consider the data you want to take for backup. Take the backup of only essential data into CDs and save space.
2. Determine the amount of CDs you will require as per the size of data to be stored. A CD can normally store 650 MB of data.
3. Buy the CDs as per your requirement. Take only branded CDs for keeping the data safe and secure.
4. Sort the data as per the projects and then burn the CDs so as to have a more organized backup.
5. Insert the blank CD in the drive. Write the data that you want for the backup in the CD by copying it.
6. Use the CD writing wizard or CD writing software. For example, Nero burns CDs faster.
7. Write the title on the CD immediately after writing it in order to prevent the confusion of data.
8. Organize data into different folder categories. This will help you retrieve it with ease.

Tips & Warnings

• Take the backup data every 15 days in order to prevent the loss of data.
• Keep the discs in a box or folder in order to prevent any damage to the CDs.
• Protect the CDs from heat and dust when stored.
• Go for another backup option like an external hard drive if the amount of data is too large. Too large a data means buying lot of discs.

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