how do i backup?

Question

all my files etc.. ( never done before)

Answer 1

Open Backup. The Backup Utility Wizard starts by default, unless it is disabled.
(open Run command window, type ntbackup.exe)

1. Click the Advanced Mode button in the Backup Utility Wizard.
2. Click the Backup tab, and then, on the Job menu, click New.
4. Specify the files and folders you want to back up by selecting the check box to the left of a file or folder in Click to select the check box for any drive, folder, or file that you want to back up.
5. In Backup destination, do one of the following:
Click File if you want to back up files and folders to a file. This is selected by default.
Click a tape device if you want to back up files and folders to a tape.
6. In Backup media or file name, do one of the following:
If you are backing up files and folders to a file, type a path and file name for the backup (.bkf) file, or click the Browse button to find a file.
If you are backing up files and folders to a tape, click the tape you want to use.
7. Specify any backup options you want, such as the backup type and the log file type, by clicking the Tools menu, and then clicking Options. When you have finished specifying backup options, click OK.
8. Click Start Backup, and then make any changes to the Backup Job Information dialog box.
9. If you want to set advanced backup options such as data verification or hardware compression, click Advanced. When you have finished setting advanced backup options, click OK. For more information about advanced backup options, see To set advanced backup options.
10. Click Start Backup to start the backup operation.


Another option is to get yourself a third party backup software.
Check the backup software review http://www.backup-software-reviews.com/

Answer 2

If you are using Windows XP, then press Window Start button+R, then type ntbackup and hit enter. Then follow the backup wizard. You must have a place to back your files on e.g. an external hard drive

Answer 3

That depends. What Operating System (O/S) are you using? If you are using Windows XP, then click Start > Run... then type ntbackup and hit enter. Then follow the backup wizard. Just make sure you have somewhere to back the files up to.

Answer 4

For backing up I use Acronis True Image and can recommend it to you. With this program I backup my OS and important files to the DVDs, so even after any disaster I can restore my OS and other files. I'm quite pleased with this program because it saves space when creating backups by only backing up the types of files I want to keep, I can continue to use my PC during backups, it is easy to configure and use and has friendly interface.

Answer 5

I'd recommend you to backup your system on external drives using AcronisTrue Image backup software. Because storing images of your system on external drives is the most secure way of backup and True Image is the most reliable,full-featured and simple backup software.

Answer 6

How to back up manually or by using Windows XP Backup utility
Published: October 6, 2004 | Updated: March 7, 2006
When you make backup copies of your information, a simple copy and paste will do the trick. Or if you use Windows XP, a backup tool is just a few clicks away.

After you've decided what files to back up and where to store your backups, you can follow the steps in this article to make backup copies of your important information.

Making backup copies manually
Regardless of what version of Windows you use, you can manually make a backup copy of any file or folder by following these steps:

1.
Right-click the file or folder that you want to back up, and then click Copy from the menu.

2.
Now, in My Computer, you can right-click the disk or external hard drive where you want to store the backup copy, and then click Paste from the menu.


That's it. After you've copied all the information you want to back up onto your chosen storage format, don't forget to keep it protected. Read our tips about Protecting your backup files.

Tip: To learn how to make a backup of your e-mail messages in Outlook, read Back up Outlook e-mail messages and Back up or synchronize: Ways to copy Outlook data.

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Windows XP Professional: Use the built-in Backup utility
If you use Windows XP Professional, you can use the built-in Backup utility to help you make copies of files, settings, or everything on your computer. You can even use the utility to back up certain files on a schedule that you specify. Here's how to start using the Backup utility:

1.
Click Start, and point to All Programs.

2.
Point to Accessories, and then point to System Tools.

3.
Click Backup.


If you've never used the Backup utility, the first screen you will see is the Backup or Restore Wizard welcome window. Click Next and follow the instructions on the wizard. For a more detailed step-by-step guide to using the wizard, see Windows XP Backup Made Easy.

Tip: If you don't know if you have Windows XP Professional, you can find out by visiting Find out which operating system your computer is using.



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Windows XP Home Edition: Add the Backup utility
If you're using Windows XP Home Edition and you want to install the Backup utility, you must locate your original Windows XP CD first. Add the Backup utility manually to your computer from the CD by following these steps:

1.
Insert your Windows XP CD into the drive and, if necessary, in My Computer, double-click the CD icon to display the Welcome screen.

2.
On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform Additional Tasks.

3.
Click Browse this CD.

4.
In Windows Explorer, double-click the ValueAdd folder, then Msft, and then Ntbackup.

5.
Double-click Ntbackup.msi to install the Backup utility.


Note: If you bought a computer with Windows XP Home Edition and you don't have the original Windows XP CD, contact the computer's manufacturer or visit the manufacturer's Web site for more information. You can also use separate backup software that you purchase online, at a store, or the Windows Live OneCare beta.

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Windows Live OneCare Backup and Restore
Windows Live OneCare is a service from Microsoft that helps protect your computer and provides a built-in backup tool. Windows Live OneCare is currently in beta and is free to try. To learn more, read Windows Live OneCare Backup and Restore.

Answer 7

Well, the best and easy way to do backups is Nero BackItUp.

Now Nero software comes free with every CD-RW, DVD-RW drives. Use is very much easy and it even restores the full system.

Answer 8

Copy those files & paste somewhere else.

This is the very begining & easy process.
You can copy files to same drive but other partition, or another hard drive or write a CD.

Answer 9

first of all make a list of folders/files u want to backup
then zip them using winzip (u may zip folder by folder)
the individual files, make a folder copy them to that folder and then zip
now u can burn these zip files on to a CD or an external hard disk
or u can make a backup folder in other partition of your hard disk and copy them
if u want to regularly backup, u can create folders mon,tue,wed,thu,fri,sat
and overwrite every day according to the day.