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Colleen

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Instructions with pictures >> http://www.wikihow.com/Back-up-a-Computer

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road rasher

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------Decide on the proper backup media for your needs. CD-R, DVD-R, tape, hard drives (internal or external), online, and flash drives are all great choices, but the right tool for the job is always best. Do some research on the advantages of each, and choose the one which will best suit your needs

--------Choose a backup application. For personal computers, there are many options.

If you are using Microsoft Windows, there is a backup application built in (Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Backup). If you use Windows Vista, go to (Start>Control Panel>System and Maintenance>Backup and Restore Center). You can also use third party back-up managers, ranging from small programs to full online backup services.

Mac OS X has the Time Machine backup application built in.

If you use a flavor of Linux, there are many open source options available in repositories for all of the major distributions.

----------Prepare your backup device of choice. If you are using a hard drive, it's best to use it just for backup purposes. Make sure whatever you are using is ready to accept the backup.

--------Open your choice of application, select the files you wish to keep, select the media where you will be saving the backup, and start it up.

******************With Apple's Time Machine, just plug in your volume. A window will pop-up asking you if you would like to use it to backup. Click yes, and Time Machine will do everything else for you.