System backup Hey: It is the student again. I wonder if any one could put in a nutshell the benefits of "backing up my data " as opposed to copying it.

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There may be times when all you may need to do is to reinstall a software program. When this happens, having a backup copy is much more convenient than relying on a total system restore. Hours are saved, frustration is curbed and getting back on track and up and running in record time are among the real benefits of keeping separate duplications of your software handy. Learn how to make a backup copy of your valued software so you'll always be ready to reinstall it in an emergency situation. Access the "Control Panel" from the Start menu. Select the "Performance and Maintenance" category. Select "Back Up Your Data" from the Task menu. Use the "Back and Restore Wizard" option and then click "Next." Select "Back Up Files and Settings." Select the option "Let Me Choose What to Back Up" and then click "Next." Select the software you would like to back up. Typically, it is located in a similar location: "My Computer, C: Program Files." Note: Check the box next to the software you would like to back up. Click on "Finish" to begin the backup process. When finished, click "Close" to exit. Hope this helps.

There may be times when all you may need to do is to reinstall a software program.

When this happens, having a backup copy is much more convenient than relying on a total system restore.

Hours are saved, frustration is curbed and getting back on track and up and running in record time are among the real benefits of keeping separate duplications of your software handy.

Learn how to make a backup copy of your valued software so you'll always be ready to reinstall it in an emergency situation.

Access the "Control Panel" from the Start menu.

Select the "Performance and Maintenance" category.

Select "Back Up Your Data" from the Task menu.

Use the "Back and Restore Wizard" option and then click "Next."

Select "Back Up Files and Settings."

Select the option "Let Me Choose What to Back Up" and then click "Next."

Select the software you would like to back up.

Typically, it is located in a similar location:

"My Computer, C: Program Files." Note: Check the box next to the software you would like to back up.

Click on "Finish" to begin the backup process. When finished, click "Close" to exit.

Hope this helps.

This is because Microsoft doesn't offer any version of their office software for free. They will provide you with 30 day trials on some office products (word, excel, etc.) but not encarta, outlook, etc..

The benefit of the student and teacher versions is they will let you install the same copy on up to 3 pc's, vs the non student and teacher versions will only allow installation on 1 pc.

hey.....if the backup vanished due to some reasons....and it is no longer avalable now then u must have got some discs from company to create a recovery......if not thn just install a fresh copy of operating system and re-create backup again!!!!!!!

Unlike other laptops, Acer laptops integrate a computer management utility called 'Acer eRecovery Management' to create backup of hard drive data, create restore point, reinstall applications & drivers, and reset Acer laptop to factory setting.

Step 1: Before starting your Acer laptop, ensure that there is no external storage device attached to it. Now start your laptop.

Step 2: Press 'Alt + F10' when the laptop starts booting, and wait for a moment while Windows loads the reset files.

Step 3: When 'Acer eRecovery Management' window appears, select 'Restore System from factory default' and click 'Next' to continue.

Step 4: Again click 'Next' to reset your Acer laptop. This process will erase all data from your hard disk and reset your Acer laptop to original factory settings.

Step 5: Click 'OK' in the notification window to begin the the resetting operation. Now wait while your Acer laptop is reset to factory settings.

Tips: You can also create a backup copy of your laptop data before factory reset. Simply click 'Backup' in 'Acer eRecovery Management' window.

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The "recovery drive" is pre-installed by HP, and usually only uses about 12 GB (+/-) of your space. It is essential not to disturb that drive. Now, I will explain what these terms mean.

"Backup" means to create a copy (often compressed) of the data on your PC, such that if your system were to crash - at the catastrophic end of the reasons for backup - you would be able to get back that data, or "recover" the data. So, backup is to make a copy of data and recovery is the process of restoring that same data onto a machine when it is necessary to bring the machine or data back to its earlier state.

For instance, say you got a virus that wiped out critical operating system files on your PC, and it wouldn't work. However, you have backed that PC up onto some external media. You then use that backup data to restore your PC to the state it was in at the time of the backup - just like it was before the virus hit!

HP's recovery drive is there because manufacturers do not include recovery discs with PC purchases any more. (Though they call it a drive, it is not really a separate drive. It is simply a partition of your actual one hard drive which is separated and labeled with a different drive letter.) The purpose of the recovery drive is twofold, with the primary reason for its existence being to provide you with a way to return your PC to the same state it was in when it shipped.

First, when you initially receive your PC, you should follow the instructions to create recovery discs. This should have been detailed in your setup guide. It is important to do this before there is any chance of the drive becoming corrupted or otherwise changed. However, be aware that HP only allows you to create these discs one time (it is preset in the software) - so you must take extra precaution with those discs because they can not be created again from the system.

In this fashion, you would be able to use the external discs to restore your computer to factory condition if some catastrophe struck and you needed to return your machine to its original condition. (Be aware, however, this is NOT a replacement for backing up, as it will cause you to lose any files, customization, options, settings, etc., that you have placed on the machine.)

Second, and working hand-in-hand with the first, the recovery drive's intention is to allow you to restore to factory state without having to go to your recovery discs. This is much faster, as it only has to read and write within the same disc drive - as opposed to reading and writing from an external disc, which is much slower and more cumbersome.

Now, it looks like you have a 100GB hard drive on your machine, which is really a pretty good size drive. Since you are asking about freeing up space, it sounds as though perhaps you are running short of space. Is this right? If you are really nearing capacity with the 100GB drive, we should explore ways to clean up your drive and perhaps offload sizeable files that you may not really need to have online all the time. There could also be certain system processes to be run that are designed to clear away "junk" that builds up over time.

Please post back if you need further help. Otherwise, thank you for using and rating FixYa!

No, windows backup will only restore your data, for example My documents, Desktop, User settings, and Outlook data.
To restore the system you will need a windows install disk, or if your computer has a restore partition(like many dell, packard bell etc.), you can use the restore windows utility from partition.

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