.: IMPORTANT THINGS : B.A.C.K.U.P F.I.L.E

BACKUP FILES

This means saving backups to a second internal hard disk installed on our computer or to an external hard disk connected by a USB cable. This option is more expensive than using a CD or DVD, but a hard disk can store many more files.

TYPES BACKUP FILES :

Local Backups

It’s important to create local backups to an external drive or another PC for speed of restoring files should something bad happens, and also because this is going to be the quickest way to create backups.

Online Backups

There are a number of paid online backup services like Mozy, Carbonite, Spideroak, and Jungledisk, and there are also some file sync services like Dropbox and SugarSync that provide backup type of capability. These are all excellent secondary backup services, but probably shouldn’t replace a regular backup just because they will take a long time to restore.

System Image Backups

Rather than simply backing up files, you can create a complete backup of your system that can be restored over top of your system. The only problem with creating these types of backups is that they require a real lot of drive space. The best bet is to create an image when your system is up and running and everything is installed, and then you can use it to more easily restore everything rather than reinstalling everything manually.

What Files Should You Backup?

Example of file that you should backup.

If you look within the AppData folders, you’ll see directories for each and every application you’re running. These settings can often be restored from a backup so you don’t have to tweak everything again.

What file you should not backup?

Some several reasons why this file cannot backup:

Windows: There’s almost never a reason to backup your Windows directory, as you’re going to have to reinstall the whole thing anyway, so this backup will likely do you no good.

Program Files: You’re going to have to reinstall your applications if your computer dies and you have to reinstall.

When you should backup your file ?

The best bet is to backup your files on a fairly regular basis–daily if possible. If you’re using an online backup solution, they are often configured to immediately start syncing any changed files when your PC is idle for a little while. This can be a great way to keep your files safe without having to wait for the next backup