Backup
What to back up? Pictures Documents (include s if using Off Line Program) Video’s Music System Image – Programs – Registry – Operating System (Windows)
Backup Files and Folders Drag and Drop or Copy and Paste Use Flash Drive Use External Hard Drive Use a Server or Network Use Dropbox (for limited free storage) Use On-line Storage (in the cloud) (it would be 360 hrs to upload my pictures) How do you manage repeated backups? Ideal is incremental backup
Incremental Backup with Goodsync
GoodSync
Good Sync (Cont’d)
Dropbox 2GB are Free 50gb for $9.95/month
If your hard drive fails and has to be replaced Files and Folders are straight forward – just copy to new drive. The Operating System & Programs is different story: – Reload Windows (Operating System) – Reload All Programs (you have discs & keys?) OR – Restore the System Image you have Previously saved
Creating System Image using Windows
Create System Image using Windows
System Image Backup First Try
System Image backup 2 nd Try
System Image Cont’d
Another Approach Assume your Computer will run forever and never have a problem Backup not necessary