Things You'll Need:
- Burnable CD Drive Floppy drive Formatted floppy disk Blank CDs
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Step 1
Attach the floppy drive to your computer, if you do not have a floppy drive installed. Most modern floppy drives are connected through the USB port on the computer.
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Step 2
Place a clean, formatted floppy disk in the drive.
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Step 3
Have a supply of blank CDs; the number you will need will depend on how much data you have to back up.
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Step 4
Place a blank CD in the CD-Rom drive.
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Step 5
Click on "Start." Click on "All Programs." Click on "Accessories" and then "System Tools."
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Step 6
Click on "Back-up" from the text menu box that opens.
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Step 7
Click "Next" when the back-up wizard opens.
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Step 8
Click the radio button next to Back up Files and Settings. Click "Next."
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Step 9
Click the radio button next to "All information on this computer." Click "Next."
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Step 10
Make sure the CD drive is chosen for the backup. If a different device is listed, such as a flash or thumb drive, use the drop down arrow to select the correct drive.
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Step 11
Choose a name for your backup. Using the date as part of the file name will let you keep track of which system recovery disk is the most current.
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Step 12
Click "Next" after you have completed the necessary changes.
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Step 13
Click "Finish" on the next screen. The recovery back up will begin. Follow the instructions on the screen for inserting new blank CDs.
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Step 14
Store the CDs and the floppy disk together in a safe place until needed for a system recovery.










