System Files Backup and Restore

System Files Backup and Restore

Welcome, we want to cover a little bit of file backup and restoring. Why you need to backup your system? How and when to do it?

This might sound complicated to some but it really is very simple and performed with integrated tools that Windows provide. You should backup your system just after you have installed all drivers, the latest updates and necessary programs that you might use. Less files means you have smaller system back-up file.

Keep in mind the amount that you can backup. If you can burn DVDs then you should keep your main system files not more than 4.7GB. If you can transfer your system back-up file to some other storage device which might be 120GB, then that is how big your file can actually be. Windows has a simple Backup Utility, you can find it in the Performance and Maintenance panel. You can use the Wizard or select the files you want to backup manually. A great tool that has everything to customize your backups as you like. Keep in mind there are different types of backups, choose one that fits your needs best, but normal backup should do fine here.

We are talking about system back-up, the main drivers, necessary programs, custom settings that you might prefer. Generally it should not take up much space and won't have any viruses or any malware on it. You would use it after you installed clean Windows copy on to your machine, this will bring back programs and settings back to the state when you saved them.

It is very important to create restore points regularly, it is good to have an option to go back in time, so don't forget to do it. It doesn't always help but it does in some cases. Go to All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Restore to access this great tool.

Create emergency repair diskettes if you have can, this might help you recover some system files, you load the diskette with Windows CD. Install Repair Console, this way you might be able to replace corrupted files and boot in to your system. You can access it by pressing F8 on most computers, at the first flash screen. You can also find Safe Mode in the same menu which might help you if you can't start Windows normally.

We will cover some of these tools more as backingup and restoring your data is a big subject and we will return to it, so don't miss those posts.

We hope these tips will help you understand why you need to back up and how or when you need to do it. Remember to add our blog to your favorites and visit us regularly.