Backup Windows Vista

Backup Windows Vista
The Backup and Restore center - bundled with
Windows Vista - is an excellent tool, which allows you
to backup and restore your files or an image of your
operating system.
Launching the Backup and Restore Center
To launch the Backup and Restore Center, do the following:
1. Press the Start buttom
2. Type Backup
3. Select Backup and Restore Center
Backing up Your Files
To backup your files, click Backup Files and follow the
directions given to you. Select the directories and files
you want to backup and find a suitable place to store these files. I recommend an external hard drive or a
DVD.
Restoring Your Files
Launch the Backup and Restore center and click
Restore Files. Locate the medium your files are stored
on and follow the instructions to get your previously
backed up files back. |
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Back Up and Restore the Registry
Some guides in this book will require you to change
values in your registry. If you make a mistake and don't correct it, you may find your computer is not as
functional as it was before. To protect yourself from any mistakes, you need to backup your registry. To
back up and restore your registry, do the following:
Backup the Registry
1. Press Start > Run (Winkey+R) and type regedit
2. Left click Computer in the left pane
3. Go to File > Export
4. Save the file (for extra caution, save the file to a
USB thumb drive)
Restore the Registry
1. Press Start > Run (Winkey+R) and type regedit
2. Left click Computer in the left pane
3. Go to File > Import
4. Choose the backup file you created
Recovering Lost Data on Your Drive
I lost some photos recently and after trying a few
different recovery programs, I came across Recuva. My problem was solved and now I you to use this great
software. Recuva (pronounced "recover") is a freeware
Windows utility to restore files that have been
accidentally deleted from your computer. This includes
files emptied from the Recycle bin as well as images
and other files that have been deleted by user error
from digital camera memory cards or MP3 players. It
will even bring back files that have been deleted by
bugs, crashes and viruses!
Get a Windows Vista Recovery Disc
Most new computers these days come with windows
Vista installed. Most of these computers don't come with any kind of Windows Vista disc. Some may come
with a recovery disc but they are bad news as most
recovery disks will delete all your files and restore your
computer to the state it was in when you first purchased it.
Windows Vista DVD's come with a recovery center to
allow you to fix operating system related problems. If
you do not have this DVD, Microsoft made a recovery
disc for this purpose.
Please Note: This disc cannot be used to install or
reinstall Windows Vista.
Download Windows Vista Recovery Disc (from
NeoSmart technologies) (120 MiB)
This article is written by Mintywhite.com and is part of the Windows Vista Pocket Guide
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