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Use Windows

®

 to back up files, or the entire computer, to a CD, 

DVD, or external hard disk. Here are some ways you can do this:

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Use the Windows

®

 operating system to back up files or your 

entire computer to a CD, DVD, or external hard disk.

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Copy files to diskette.

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Copy files to a rewritable external storage device.

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Connect a writable CD/DVD or hard drive to the system and use 
specialized software to copy everything on the hard disk to a 
CD/DVD or hard drive.

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Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to 
your network partition.

Some people use a combination of these methods, backing up all 
files to tape weekly and copying critical files to diskette on a daily 
basis.

If you have installed your own programs, you should back up these 
programs as well as your data files. If something goes wrong that 
requires you to reformat your hard disk and start again, reloading 
all your programs and data files from a backup source will save 
time.

It is very difficult to provide a fail-safe set of steps you can follow 
every time you experience a problem with the computer. Your 
ability to solve problems will improve as you learn about how the 
computer and its software work together.

Get familiar with all the user’s guides provided with your computer, 
as well as the manuals that come with the programs and devices you 
purchase.

Your local computer store or book store sells a variety of self-help 
books you can use to supplement the information in the manuals.

The Windows

® 

operating system offers some easy-to-use features 

for backing up your Windows

®

 settings and your data – documents 

and other important files. Take advantage of these features to 
protect yourself from much more difficult and time-consuming 
restoration procedures, and to safeguard your valuable data from 
loss.