How to Do a Complete Backup in Windows
Every computer running Microsoft Windows 7 should have a complete backup at least once to allow easy recovery from a catastrophic hard drive failure. Being able to restore the computer to a working prior state with the operating system, software, drivers and updates intact can save hours of installation and configuration time. After a crash the last thing that anyone needs is more delays. Create a full system image of Windows 7 and combine it with a daily backup of important data files for complete protection against any data loss.
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Instructions
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Log on as the administrator or the equivalent if not already logged in as such.
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Click "Start" and "Computer."
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Right click on the primary hard disk drive "C" and click "Properties."
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Click "Back Up Now" under the "Tools" tab of the hard drive properties.
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Click "Create a System Image" from the left panel menu in the backup and restore settings dialog window.
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Click on the desired destination drive and click "Next" to continue.
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Click "Start Backup," label a blank disc with the number "1" and a description of the computer being backed up along with a date and insert the disc into the optical drive if using the DVD method. Label subsequent disks sequentially and insert them as prompted.
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Tips & Warnings
Keep the backup in a safe location in a different building to prevent localized events such as a fire or theft from damaging all copies of the data.
Many small businesses never recover from a catastrophic data loss, which could have been easily prevented by making a simple backup.
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