2007-02-26 07:59:28 · 9 answers · asked by ARLENE C 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Well you can use advanced backup utilities like True Image by Acronis. True Image is the most fully- featured backup software which can backup almost everything to any location available.
http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/
2007-02-27 21:03:21 · answer #1 · answered by S&H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When using XP, CD packet writing is built-in to the OS... Just open Windows Explorer and drag the files you want to backup to the CDR drive that will house the backup... When ready to write, you can click on the drive letter and select "write these files to disk"...
If using a blank DVD, however, you will need to use another application to do the writing, since XP only supports CD writing and not DVD...
Most Dell's include some version of Sonic or Roxio software that will perform this function for you... Check the installed program list for a version of these programs and select the appropriate one.
2007-02-26 08:02:08 · answer #2 · answered by N2FC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same way as any other computer unless your dell came with a specific backup application.
You need a CD (re) writer or DVD (re) writer drive and the software that came with it. If you don't have one of these drives, you can't backup to CD or DVD... plus you need to put a (re) writable CD or DVD in the drive. Just make sure that the sort of disk matches what your drive can burn.
Use the software that came with the drive, drag the files you want 'onto' the CD or DVD structure in the software... probably nero or adaptec. Oh, if you've got XP it has suitable software in the OS already so you could use that instead. They are all different in detail but similar in concept... so I can't give you detailed step-by-step how-to.
Once you've dragged as many files as will fit (or once you've dragged all of them if they all fit) burn the CD or DVD. If they didn't all fit, repeat with another blank.
Once you've finished, check the CD(s) or DVD(s) burned OK...that your files are on them... and store them somewhere out of heat and direct sunlight and out of the reach of sticky fingers. And label them with a purpose designed CD label or a purpose designed CD writer pen.
2007-02-26 08:10:38 · answer #3 · answered by bambamitsdead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on your computer, most backup systems are DAT tape (like a zip drive) because of the volume of data and the accesabilty in restoring this data with ease, I have also used CD's and DVD's, but found this to be unreliable when restoring system data.
2007-02-26 08:07:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the built in backup that takes to DVDs
Go to my Computer, Right mouse click on the Hard Drive. Go to the Tools Tab, then go to Backup. Click on Backup, and if you don't have a Tape or External Drive, then it will get you to select the items you want to backup, and the destination. Works best with a DVD destination
2007-02-26 08:02:38 · answer #5 · answered by Mictlan_KISS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pop in a blank DVD and wait for the DVD backup window to open.
Drag and drop the files you want to copy to the DVD from a Windows Explorer window.
When you have everything in the list you want backed up, click FILE>SAVE TO DVD, then select that you want to create a DATA DVD.
2007-02-26 08:03:05 · answer #6 · answered by Gary D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most Dell computers come with sonic or roxio s/w click on this, make a data cd or data dvd, and drag your infomation what you want to save onto it.
2007-02-26 08:02:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm the second user of True Image that can recommend it to you. You won't regret purchasing it!
2007-03-02 03:15:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
use any CD-BURNING software with ability to backup (e.g Nero)
2007-02-26 08:02:26 · answer #9 · answered by al.bdour 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋