1. Regularity. Creating backups should be as regular as cleaning teeth in the morning.
2. Check. Check backupwhich just did. It will be very disappointing if your chopper wand will be a pacifier in a particularly intense moment. Open multiple files from the archive and make sure that they are working.
3. Separateness. It is better to store backups not in one place, but at least two. For example, on the outer hard disk and in the cloud. After all, wheels sometimes fail, and cloud storage may not be available at the right moment.
4. Distinction. Divide into several clear categories what you are going to store. Data of varying importance requires different approach to archiving.

System solutions

Windows

In Windows is staff archiving and recovery that allows you to save as separate filesSo the image of which can be restored in the event of a failure.

Windows 7.

Go to the control panel, clicking the left mouse button on the "Start" key and selecting the appropriate item. In the "Control Panel", select "System and Security" → "Computer Archiving" → "Configure Archiving".

Next, the system will ask to specify a place to save the archive. Please note: if you want to make a backup of data from the disk C, save them there will not be possible. To do this, you will have to select another media, such as the second physical disk, USB flash drive, DVD or folder in local network. If you remember the principles of creating a backup, the archive must be stored on a separate carrier, and not on that computer itself from which a copy was made.

Next, the system will propose automatically or manually select folders for archiving. Click on "Give me a choice" and in the checkbox window that opens, mark the folders you want to save. Click "Next" → "Save Parameters and Exit".

Now the "Archive" button appeared in the "Archiving or Restore File" window. Pressing it will launch the process of archiving your data.

Recovery occurs on the same principle. To do this, click on the "Select another backup to restore file recovery" and specify the one in which archive was made.

Windows 8 and above

The built-in "File Story" tool allows you to archive real-time. It requires only the initial setting.

Go to "Control Panel". To do this, click on the "Start" button with the right mouse button and find the desired line in the context menu.

As a storage location, select a disk, different from the system, USB flash drive or network folder. Click "Enable".

The "File Story" will automatically copy the following libraries: "Documents", "Music", "Images", "Video" - and standard user folders: Windows, "Desktop", "Favorites".

By default, backups are made every hour, but you can change this time, for example, for 10 minutes. However, it will require larger volume disk space. The storage time of each copy can be configured in the "Advanced Settings" menu.

macos.

Time Machine - Standard Apple Solution for creating backup applications, files and folders, documents, video, music.

To work with Time Machine, you will need third-party data storage, such as a flash drive, an external hard disk or network solution.

When connecting an external disk to computer MAC. A request should appear: to use it as a backup storage? Select "Use as a backup disk".

If the window does not appear, the backup disk should be selected manually:

• go to the menu and open time settings Machine;
• click on "Select a backup disk";
• specify the desired and click on "Use Disk".

Backup copies will be automatically created once a hour, copies over the past month - every day, and backups for all time - every week. Do not be afraid that the volume of your hard disk will be not enough. Time Machine will save only changed information, and old copies are automatically deleted as disk space is filling.

Android

Android Backup Service.

Designed to create backup data google accounts. With it, it will be possible to save:

• data on Wi-Fi networks;
• desktop wallpaper;
• gmail settings;
• applications Google Play.;
• language and input settings;
• date and time;
• settings row third-party applications.

To create a backup required:

• open device settings;
• go to "Personal Data" → "Restoration and Reset";
• enable "Data Reservation".

To restore data on another device, it is enough to enter under your account. To restore the settings of the saved applications, go to "Personal Data" → "Restore and Reset" → Auto-Restoration.

Synchronization

Android provides a regular synchronization tool that allows you to save custom contacts installed from Google Play applications, calendar, display settings, languages \u200b\u200band input methods, google data Drive and setting some third-party applications. The tool requires the mandatory availability of Google account.

Android synchronization is enabled by default. If you want to get the latest backup, do the following:

• open the phone settings;
• in the "Accounts and Synchronization" section, select Google;
• slip the required checkboxes and click "Synchronize".

Data will automatically go to Google's storage cloud. To restore them on another Android device, it suffices to connect your account on it.

You can also synchronize most popular accounts: Skype, Telegram, Viber and Vkontakte. To synchronize photos and images in Android, a built-in Google Photo is provided.

iOS.

iTunes.

Universal Apple application to receive and play content. Allows you to locally save data from a device connected to a computer under windows control or macos. It is especially convenient when you do not have access to the Internet.

To create a copy with iTunes, do the following:

• connect the device to the computer;
• click the "Devices" tab;
• click "Synchronize".

• photos;
• notes;
• contact list;
• the calendar;
• sMS / MMS messages;
• safari browser;
• settings for access points;
• application data;
• view of the main screen.

icloud.

Cloud Storage Service Custom Data. Like any cloud, has two limitations: the need to access the Internet and is relatively small (5 GB) the volume of free selected space.

To save data when iCLOUD assistance On the device, open the "Settings" → "ICloud" → "Backup" and start the copy of the copy.

In ICloud persists:

• shopping history in the App Store;
• photos;
• phone settings;
• application data;
• main screen view;
• ringtones;
• voice mail.

Software

Windows

License: Commercial software.

Russian support: there is.

Simple solution to create backup copies. Allows you to save both separate files (photos, music or movies) and postal, such as Microsoft Outlook. or thebat.

In the main program window, click "Create a new task" → "Create a backup". From the catalog tree, select the data you want to save. In our case, it will be the "Music" folder on the desktop.

Finally, assign the name task and click Finish. Archiving completed.

By the same principle, data recovery is performed. Select the saved backup, and then specify which place it needs to be restored.

The trial period of use of the program is 30 days. The complete basic version of the developers are offered to purchase for 800 rubles. There are other versions of Handy Backup - Professional and Expert. Their possibilities are much wider and sharpened for professional needs, the version of Standard is quite enough for our purposes.

License: Conditionally free software.

Russian support: not.

Another solution to create backup copies and recovery of lost files. The interface is so simple and understood that even the absence of Russian will not become an obstacle.

First, select where to save the data. Let it be a removable E.

The next step is to specify data for saving. The program offers as a smart selection where you can mark the desktop files, system folders "Pictures" or "video" and the catalog tree. Go to it and save the already familiar folder "Music".

After clicking on the tick, the archive window opens. On the selected disk, the program automatically creates the Genie Tineline folder where saved files places.

Conservation and Recovery features available in base version Genie Timeline FREE. Extended paid versions of Genie Timeline Home and Genie Timeline Pro have much greater features: sending email notifications, encrypt data with a high degree of protection and setting up the schedule. But to save the domestic files is quite enough and the version of free.

Genie Tineline has an iOS application with which you can check the status of backup copies on your computer.

License: Commercial software.

Russian support: there is.

Powerful tool for creating backup copies and data recovery. You can store backups not only on physical disks, but also on your own cloud service Acronis. True, for this will have to subscribe for a year, and the volume of the place provided will depend on tariff plan. With a standard subscription, 50 GB stands out, when buying a premium version - from 1 TB.

Immediately after installation, the program proposes to select which data to send to the copy: from all over the computer, from disks and partitions or individual folders.

Select "Files and Folders" and specify the desired. Let it be a folder "Music" on the desktop again. Click "OK" and go to the warehouse option.

Select a flash drive E, press "OK" → "Create a copy". A copy of the "Music" folder is created on the flash drive.

Acronis and others useful functions. For example, the "archive" allows you to freeize the disk space, spinning the large files, and the "CLONING DISC" tool will create full copy local disks, which will fail to restore the initial state of the system.

The cost of the program is 2,700 rubles. The standard subscription for a year will cost users of 2,400 rubles, expanded - 5,100 rubles. Mobile applications work in a bundle with a desktop version and download for free.

macos.

Carbon Cope Cloner.

License: Commercial software.

Russian support: not.

Utility to create a duplicate disk. The support of the Russian language is not provided, but it is not difficult to understand the interface.

In Source Disk, select the disk you want to copy. In Target Disk, specify the place of storage of the copy. Run the process with the Clone button.

A free use of the program is 30 days. After Carbon Cope Cloner will cost 2,405.65 rubles.

Android

License: Conditionally free software.

Russian support: there is.

Convenient solution for creating backup copies and synchronization of Android applications that do not require root rights. However, it will have to install Helium and a computer running Windows, Linux or MacOS to full-fledged work.

After installing the application to the smartphone, you will immediately come notice of the need for a desktop version. For the convenience of installing and saving time, the program offers to send a link to a user-friendly messenger or email. Go from there by reference to the program site, download and run. Installation in the style "Next" → "Next" → "OK" does not cause difficulties.

While the program is installed, mobile app Requests the phone to the computer and turn on USB debugging.

After receiving a successful synchronization notification, the smartphone can be disconnected from the computer.

Open your mobile application. From the list installed programs Select the desired and click on the Reservation button. Specify where the backup will be stored, and wait for the process to complete.

To restore from the backup, go to the "Restore and Synchronization" tab, specify the repository with a copy, select applications necessary and click "Restore".

The basic version of the program is free, the cost extended is 149.86 rubles.

Extended version allows you to:

• disable advertising;
• install backup on schedule;
• enable synchronization between Android devices;
• save data in the cloud.

The application will not be able to set the owners of Motorola devices and some Sony models.

License: Conditionally free software.

Russian support: there is.

The most popular among Android users tool for backing up applications. Requires root access to the device.

To create a backup copy of one or more applications, open the Backup Copies tab, which contains a complete list of installed software. An exclamation mark near the application suggests that a copy has not yet been created for him. The phone icon means that the program is stored on internal memory Devices. An SD card icon marked applications stored on a memory card.

Select the application and in the menu that opens, click "Save".

Backup Created. Now, if you enter the application again, you can see the "Restore" button.

Titanum Backup supports group work with applications and backups. To do this, go to "Menu" → "Packet Actions".

This feature allows you to:

• check backups - both recently created and all entirely - for errors;
• make backup copies of all installed applications;
• make backup copies of all system data;
• remove old backups;
• restore all backup copies;
• restore all system data;
• clear cache applications;
• delete system or custom applications.

The Titanium Backup functionality is significantly wider, but for our purposes there are enough listed features.

Extended version of Titanium Backup costs 349 rubles. Its main features:

• creating multiple backups for the application;
• encryption of redundant data;
• check all archives;
• batch freezing and defrosting applications;
• synchronization of backups with a cloud.

iOS.

imazing.

License: Commercial software.

Russian support: there is.

Compatibility: Microsoft Windows, MacOS.

Actually it file manager With the ability to backup. In many ways, it looks like iTunes, just work in it much easier and more pleasant. You can transmit data both through the cable and via Wi-Fi, and in Imazing there is no limit on the number of connected devices.

When the device is connected to the IMAZING computer automatically makes it backup. The data change function directly in the saved copy is very useful: when you are following the following connection, the changed data is instantly synchronized.

The free period is 30 days, after that it will have to pay $ 39.99 for using on one computer.

License: Commercial software.

Russian support: not.

Compatibility: iOS.

Tool for backup devices with. Allows you to save notes, contacts, photos, messages, call history, and much more.

To create a backup, it is enough to choose what you want to save, and click on the appropriate icon. A copy can be stored on a smartphone, computer, in the cloud or send to email.

To restore the data, click on the Restore button in the left screen menu.

The cost of BackupAZ is $ 2.99.

ilex

License: Free software

Russian support: there is.

Compatibility: iOS.

And this one software It will require you mandatory availability of jailbreak. Free iLex application allows you to save absolutely any data from the device, to the same, you do not need a computer for its operation.

Having created a backup, save it to where it is convenient for you, and after flashing the device or, if youtery, copy the archive to the phone and restore the necessary information.

Cydia

License: Free software

Russian support: there is.

To do this, it is enough to go to Manage Accounts, enter your account and select Installable Purchases. That's just this will be done only for purchased applications. Information about free Cydia does not save.

Cloud solutions

Google Drive.

License: Conditionally free software.

Russian support: there is.

Compatibility:

Allows you to store user data on google servers, delimit access rights to files and folders, open access and share them with other Internet users.

The repository includes:

• Google Drive. - serves to store files;
• Gmail - saves user contacts and is a powerful postal client;
• Google Photo - automatically finds on image devices and saves them to the cloud.

15 GB is provided free. For the larger volume will have to pay from 2.99 to 299 dollars. Maximum volume The storage is 30 TB, and the file being downloaded is 5 TB.

2 GB of repositories are available for free use. The cost of 1 TB will amount to 9.99 euros. An unlimited number of space can be purchased for 10 euros per month.

Yandex.Disk

License: Conditionally free software.

Russian support: there is.

Compatibility: Browsers, Microsoft Windows, MacOS, Android, iOS.

Cloud service of Russian origin, former Yandex. Like previous solutions, it allows you to save data in the cloud and share them with other Internet users. Supports synchronization between different devices.

Free users are provided with 10 GB. For an additional 10 GB, Yandex requests to pay 30 rubles, for 100 GB - 80 rubles, the cost of 1 TB will amount to only 200 rubles.

The Windows 7 operating system has built-in archiving tools that allow you to back up the operating system windows systems and user data. Archiving will create a backup image of the system and other user data, with which you can restore the system after serious troubleshooting.

This article will review the use of built-in Windows backup tools 7. The built-in tools for backup the operating system, according to their capabilities, can satisfy most computer users.

How to make backup? There are quite a lot of backup programs, including popular programs such as Nero Backitup, Norton Ghost, Paragon Drive Backup Professional, are allocated. Also, the backup system can be made without third-party software using the Windows backup and backup tools.

Why preferably to do backup? Because, in the case of reinstalling the Windows operating system, for some reason, all the data on the system disk will be lost on your computer. You will have to re-install all programs, make other operating system settings.

Suddenly, due to failure hard disk Or from the effects of viruses, you can lose all your data, and not always lost data will be able to restore the recovery experts.

The output from this situation will be to create a backup system and other files you need. After a sudden failure of the system or equipment, you can restore all data from the backup. The operating system, driver, programs and other files that you archived will be restored on your computer.

Now you can go to the review about how archiving in Windows 7 works.

In order to start the backup system, enter the "Start" menu \u003d\u003e "All programs" \u003d\u003e "Service" \u003d\u003e "Archiving and Recovery". You can start the built-in Windows backup and backup tools, and the "Start" menu \u003d\u003e "Control Panel" \u003d\u003e "Archiving and Restore Files".

It may happen that in case of serious troubleshooting with the operating system, you will not be able to download the operating system in the usual or in safe mode. Then you will have to use the Windows 7 installation disk to restore the system, or the boot flash drive, with the operating system recorded on it.

Boot uSB flash drive You can create with specialized programs, the reviews of which you can read on my site in the "Programs" section.

In the absence of you installation disk With the Windows 7 operating system, you should create a system recovery disk. The recovery disk that contains the recovery environment can be used to load a computer.

On such a disk recovery system contains the Windows operating system restore means using which you can restore the operating system after a serious error, or restore the system from the created system image.

Creating a system recovery disk

For those users who have pre-installed operating systems on their computer, create boot disk Recovery system is simply necessary. Computer manufacturers are now often not equipped with their installation disk Windows. In this case, the system recovery disk will help boot the computer to restore it if you cannot boot in another way it is possible.

In the Archiving and Recovery window, you must click on the "Create System Recovery Disk" item to create a system recovery disk. In this case, you will have an emergency CD to restore the system, in case of serious troubleshooting with the operating system.

After clicking on the "Create System Recovery Disk" item, the Create Recove Disc window opens. To create a system recovery disk, you must insert a blank CD or DVD disc into the optical disk device, and then click on the Create Disc button.

Next, the process of creating a system recovery disk occurs. After completing the creation of a recovery disk, you need to click on the "OK" button. Emergency disk windows restoration 7 takes a volume of about 150 MB.

Now you will have the opportunity to access the system recovery options using the recovery boot disk if it is not possible to download the computer in other ways.

To download a computer from an emergency or installation disk, you will need to select the boot priority from the CD / DVD disc drives to the BIOS, and in case of use boot flash drive from uSB diskTo which such a boot flash drive is connected.

If you create an insertion disk with the Windows 7 installation disk when creating a recovery disk, it means that the necessary files for creating a system recovery disk have not been detected. In this case, you will need to insert a computers to the optical drive dVD disk With Windows 7 operating system.

With the help of installation windows disk 7 or emergency disk to restore the system, you can boot on your computer, and you will have access to all parameters for restoring the operating system.

Creating a system image

If you select "Creating a System Image and Restore" window, then a system image will be created for restore it, which includes copies of the disks required for the Windows operating system. In the image image, you can enable additional discs and use it to restore, in case of malfunctions. It is impossible to use separate elements recovery.

In the "System Image Creating" window, you will need to select a place to store a backup.

In the "System Image Creating" window you need to select discs to be included in archiving. At the same time, it will not be added to the disc on which a backup will be saved. Then click on the "Next" button.

In a new window "Creating a System Image" window, you will need to confirm the archiving parameters and the location of the backup. After that, click on the "Archive" button.

Archiving in Windows 7

We now turn to the archiving and backup settings. In the Archiving and Recovery File window, you need to click on the "Configure Backup" item.

The following opens the archiving window. You will have to wait some time while the data archiving is launched. You will see the inscription "Start of data archiving" in the window, while the archiving itself does not occur.

Then the archiving Configuration window opens. In this window, you must select a place to store the backup of the archive.

The best option for storing the backup system being created will be outdoor hard disk. Because if you are backups on another section of the hard disk of your computer, then in the event that fails hDDThen the operating system will be forever lost, your data and backup recovery software will be forever. The data is physically located on a single hard disk, they are only located on different logical disks.

In this image, it can be seen that the system itself suggested me a storage space - an external hard disk, with a sufficient place to create a backup.

In the Archiving Settings window you will need to choose what to archive.

In the case of provision windows selectionThe operating system will archive files stored in standard folders, in libraries, on the desktop, and will also create an image of a system that allows you to restore the computer in case of malfunctions. All your data and settings will be archived, and you can restore the system from a backup if necessary.

In this case, you can select specific discs, select individual folders located on the selected disk. Be sure to check the box in front of the "Turn on the image of the disk system: (C :)", so that you have the opportunity if you need to restore the system from the created backup.

The data you choose will be archived on schedule if you do not start archiving manually. After completing the selection of objects to archive, click on the "Next" button.

In the Backup Backup window, you again need to check the archiving settings, and then click on the "Save Settings and Run Archiving" button.

Before starting the start of archiving, you can click on the "Change Schedule" link, to select your schedule or backing up on request.

If you will be archived not on schedule, but manually when you need it, then you will need to select the checkbox in front of the "Scheduled archiving (recommended)" item, and then click on the "OK" button.

Next you will need to start the start of archiving. The backup time will depend on the volume of disks and files that will be archived as well as from the power of your computer. Backup Running repetition will be faster, because only the changed files will be overwritten after the previous backup.

It should be remembered that in the case of a scheduled backup configuration, an external hard disk must be connected to your computer at this time. If you make backup without a specific schedule, then optimal option There will be an archiving about a month. In this case, you will save the system settings that you did relatively recently.

Important data that you often change, archive need more often than once a month to always have a relevant backup version for recovery.

How to disable archiving in windows 7

Sometimes, it is necessary to disable archiving, if you have configured creating backup copies on a schedule, and on that disk where you save backups, the free space ends. In this case, you will need to disable the creation of backups on schedule.

To do this, you will need to enter the "Start" menu \u003d\u003e "Control Panel" \u003d\u003e "Administration" \u003d\u003e "Services". In the "Services" window, you need to find the "Block-level archiving module service (WbenGine service is used to perform archiving and recovery operations)."

For disconnection automatic archiving You must change the type of service startup from "automatically" to "manually". To do this, you need to right-click on the "Automatically and select the" Properties "item in the context menu.

In the "Properties: Archiving Module Service at the Block Level", in the "General" tab, in the Start Type item, select "Manually" and click on the "OK" button. Next, you need to restart the computer. Now you can run backup on your own manually.

If you are annoyed from time to time, the appearing messages about the need to set up archiving from the notification panel (tray), then such messages can be turned off. To do this, you need to enter the "Start" menu \u003d\u003e "Control Panel" \u003d\u003e "Support Center". In the "Support Center" window, in the "Service" field, in the Archiving Setup item, you must click on the link "Do not receive more messages on the topic:" On Windows Archiving ".

Conclusions Articles

Using the built-in tool of the operating system - windows archiving 7, you can make a backup copying WindowsThe entire contents of your hard disk or make copies of individual disks, files and folders.

In the event of a serious failure of your computer, you can restore the system and all your data from the backup. Archiving allows you to make backup not only manually, but also by your selected schedule.

Backup in Windows 7 (video)

Find a reliable online backup service. Such services allow users to store backup data on remote servers. Automatic backup creation guarantees you the integrity of your data, and their storage on remote servers is the ability to access them from any computer connected to the Internet. Here is a description of several such services:

• BackBlaze - offers unlimited storage size for a small monthly payment.
• Carbonite - one of the most famous online services Reserve copy; Offers an unlimited storage size for monthly payment and automated backup solutions.
• SOS Online Backup is another popular (and oldest) online backup service offering an unlimited storage.

Calculate the difference between the cloud storage and the online backup service. Google Drive, Skydrive (Onedrive), Dropbox is cloud (online) storage facilities in which you can store backups created by you. Files are synchronized between all devices running your account, which means that when deleting a file on the server, it is deleted on all your devices! These services do not offer a reliable control system for file versions, which makes it difficult (or impossible) receiving older versions of the files.

• You can use cloud storage as free media, but their functionality is far from this backup services (where you can configure automatic backup creation).

Check the security level - any online backup service must encrypt all files that are transmitted to servers. Service staff can have access to metadata, such as folder names and file size, but not to the contents of files.

• Many services use secret keys to encrypt data. It provides highest level Security, but if you lose the key, then you will not access your data (never).

Set the schedule. Almost all online backup services offer software (or extensions for browsers), with which you can ask what and how often to reserve. Configure backup schedule. If you make changes to files quite often, create a backup every night; Otherwise, do it on a weekly or monthly basis.

• Try to schedule backups at the time when you do not use the computer. Creating backups occupies a significant part of the bandwidth and computer resources.

This may be required both when reinstalling Windows on the old computer, and to transfer files and parameters from the old computer to the new one. After that, we will consider in detail all the nuances of the installation, and.

1. What files must be copied

If you reinstall Windows on the old computer, then you need to make a backup of all the files you need on the "C" disk. The easiest way to copy them to another section of the disk (for example, to disk "D"). You can also copy them to an external disk, flash drive, DVDs, to another computer or cloud storage on the Internet.

Do not forget to copy files from the desktop and from standard folders users, such as "My Documents", "My Pictures", etc., as they are usually located on the "C" disk, which will be cleaned in the process windows installations. Come on and on other folders of the disk "C", suddenly there will be something necessary, which you have forgotten.

2. Copying files to another disc partition

First, determine how much space on the disc section where you plan to copy files (for example, on the "D" disk). To do this, right-click on the selected disk and select the item "Properties".

See what amount is indicated in the column "freely".

Then highlight the folder and the files that you want to copy, click right-click on any of the selected items, select "Properties".

Make sure that they will fit on the selected disk section.

If your files fit to the selected disk, click on any of the selected items and select "Copy".

Then go to the disc partition where you wanted to copy your files (I made the "Backup" folder on the "D" disk), right-click and select "Paste".

Wait for the end of copying. In the same way, other folders and files can be copied. If there is no second partition on your disk or there is not enough space on it, then use other copy methods specified below.

3. Copy files for a USB flash drive

Copying files on a USB flash drive to be made in the same way as copying to another section hard disk.
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Also, do not forget to make sure that there is enough space on the flash drive.

There is a more convenient way to copy the USB flash drive. Highlight the folder and the files that you want to copy, click on any of them right-click, select "Send" - " Removable drive (F ". Files will immediately be copied to the USB flash drive, it is very convenient!

Instead of "Removable Disk (F", a flash drive manufacturer's name or other label specified by the user may also differ, for example, "transcend (G".

4. Using the "Total Commander" program

Using the program " Total Commander.»Copying files is much more convenient. You can download the program below in the "" section. After installation, open the "Total Commander" using a shortcut on the desktop. Click on the digit on the screen (1, 2 or 3).

In one panel, select the folder in which you want to copy files, and select the files and folders in another panel to select and click "F5".

It is very convenient, since you do not have to switch between multiple windows to copy files. Selecting files can be made from the mouse in combination with the "CTRL" or "SHIFT" buttons, and you can use the "Insert" button and arrings on the keyboard.

5. Copying files to a DVD disk

If you do not have any additional partition on the disk, nor flash drives, you can copy your files on DVDs. I recommend using dVD-R discs 16x. One such disk is 4.38 GB of data. Purchase discs at the rate of every 5 disks at least 1 spare.

In Windows XP, there is a built-in disk recording tool, but, unfortunately, it does not suit us, as it does not have a disc check function after recording. If you have a program for recording disks (type Nero), you can use it. We will use the simple free Astroburn program, which you can download below in the "" section. There is nothing complicated in the program installation, just run the downloaded file and press "Next" several times.

After that, insert a clean drive into a DVD drive and close the autorun window if it appears. Find the "Astroburn Lite" label on the desktop or in the Start menu and run the program. After startup automatically created new project. To add folders and files to the project simply drag them to the program window.

Also, to add and delete files from the project, you can use the toolbar along the right limit of the program window.

If the volume of the files added to the project does not fit on the disk, then delete files or folders to the size of exceeding from the project.

After you eliminate the excess volume, make sure that the checkbox "Check" is installed. Record speed recommend installing 8x. Click "Start Record".

Wait for the entry and reports that everything went successfully. If an error or freezing occurs during the disk recording process, then try to record files re-on a new disk. If the error occurs again, it is possible that your DVD drive works with failures. Do not forget to write to the next disk the files that you deleted from the project due to exceeding the volume.

6. Copying files to another computer

If you have a second computer or laptop, then the files can be copied to it. This can be done using a flash drive multiple entry. And you can transfer files over the local network. How to customize the local network We will not consider this article, you can search for this information on the Internet or ask you a disassembled acquaintance to help in its configuration. Suppose that the network is already configured. Create a folder on the second computer and open access to it over the network.

6.1. Opening a shared folder in Windows XP

First of all, make sure that on the computer disk, where you want to copy your files is enough space (for example, on the "D" disk). To do this, right-click on the selected disk and select the item "Properties".

Now create a new folder where you want to copy your files. For example, "backup", which means a backup. Right-click on this folder and select "Sharing and Security".

If you appear "If you understand ...", as on the screenshot below, click on it with the left mouse button.

If the message "Enable sharing files" appears, as in the screenshot below, select "Just enable sharing files" and click "OK".

Now check the checkboxes in the "Open access to this folder" items, "Allow changing files over the network" and click OK.

Under the folder there should be a hand, as in the screenshot below. This means that the sharing is open to it.

6.2. Opening a shared folder in Windows 7

Click on the folder to which you want to open sharing, right-click and select "Sharing \\ Specific Users ...".

Enter "All" and click the Add button.

Click on the window that appears, select "Reading and Record" and click the "Sharing" button.

The folder is open for shared access and you can already copy files over the network.

6.3. Copying files over the network

Copying files over the network is no different from copying files from one folder to another. Highlight the folder and the files you want to copy, right-click on any of the selected items, select "Properties" and make sure that they will fit on the second computer disk on which you created a folder with access over the network.

Click on any of the selected items and select "Copy".

Now open the conductor using the My Computer icon or any folder. In the left pane, find a "network environment" and find your second computer in it with you created. network folder. I already had a backup folder in which my backups are located.

Right-click on the folder itself, or in any empty place and select "Paste". Files are copied over the network as an ordinary folder. Wait for copying, with a large amount of files and a slow network, it can go for a long time.

7. Copying files to the cloud

If there is no second partition on your disk), a large flash drive, a DVD drive and a second computer, or there is not enough free space, but there is a quick Internet, you can make a backup of files in the cloud storage on the Internet.

There are many paid and free services that provide your disk space for storing user files. Here we will consider only the simplest and free means. This is "Google Disc", "Yandex Disc" and "Mail.ru cloud". "Google Disc" provides free of charge 15 GB, Yandex Disc - 10 GB, "Cloud Mail.Ru" - 100 GB. For a small monthly fee, you can purchase additional space. But no one bothers to register several accounts (accounts) in these services, which is not so comfortable, but for free.

Consider the "Mail.Ru cloud", since this service provides the greatest volume for free file storage. In order to use this service, you need to register with Mail.Ru. If you already have a mailbox on Mail.Ru, you do not need to register. Go to the site "" and if you need to enter your login (mailbox) and password. In order to copy your files to the cloud storage, click on the "Download" button and select the required files. Or simply drag your files and folders into the browser window with a mouse. Click the mouse in the picture to enlarge.

In order to download files back, click the "Download" button. In this case, all or pre-selected files are downloaded by one zip archive, which can be unpaid after downloading. By right-clicking on a specific file, you can download it separately.

The Mail.Ru cloud has limited the maximum size of the 2 GB file and the download is slower into it than in the "Google Disk" () or "Yandex Disk" (). Otherwise, these services are working similarly, so we will not consider them.

8. Reservation Browser Bookmarks

Back up Bookmarks in the browser you use. These bookmarks can be restored to any browser after reinstalling Windows. If a computer uses several people and everyone has its own account, then this should be done for each user.

8.1. Internet Explorer Browser

Enter the "File \\ Import and Export ..." menu.

Select Export Favorites.

Click the "Overview ..." button, specify where you want to save the file and its name. I recommend to save to the folder with all other backups, for example, "Backup".

8.2. Mozilla Firefox Browser

Use the "Show all bookmarks" command or the CTRL + SHIFT + B key combination.

Then "Import and backups \\ export bookmarks to an HTML file".

8.3. Google Chrome Browser

Open the "Bookmark Manager" through the "Bookmark" menu or using the CTRL + SHIFT + O key combination.

Use the "Management \\ Export Bookmarks to the HTML file".

Select location, file name and click "Save".

8.4. Opera Browser (until v.12)

If you are using the Opera browser on the old engine (to v.12 inclusive), enter the Opera \\ Bookmark Management menu, or use the CTRL + SHIFT + B key combination.

In the "File" menu, select "Export as HTML ...".

Select location, file name and click "Save".

8.5. Opera Browser (V.15 and above)

If you use the Opera browser on the Chromium engine (v.15 and above), then, unfortunately, it does not have the export functions of bookmarks. Instead, use the "Opera \\ Synchronization ..." function.

Click "Create Account!".

Enter your address email (e-mail), new password for the Opera bookmark sync service, verification code and click "Create Account".

After that, your bookmarks will be synchronized with the Opera server. Write down the login and password in text filewhere your other passwords are stored or in paper notepad. They will use you to restore bookmarks after reinstalling the system.

9. Accounts and Passwords

Rewrite account passwords (Skype, mail, social network, etc.). If you have not done this yet, now it's time. I recommend creating a text file in a notepad program and record everything in it. If you write to a notebook, write in detail and picky, otherwise you will not understand what. I do not recommend using individual leaves for this, they have a leaning property.

10. Internet parameters

Internet connection options, if they exist, were supposed to be provided by the provider at the conclusion of the contract. They can be spelled out in the contract itself, applied to it or simply on separate sheet. If the computer is connected via the router, most likely no additional settings not required. If you have a laptop or computer connected via Wi-Fi, you only need a wi-fi password.

In any case, it will not hurt check the settings of the network card.

10.1. Internet parameters in Windows XP

Go to "Control Panel \\ Network Connections". Right-click on the "Connection on the LAN" and select "Properties".

Highlight the "Internet Protocol (TCP / IP)" and click "Properties".

If parameters are received automatically, as in the screenshot below, then nothing to write out is unnecessary.

If the parameters are listed, as in the screenshot below, write them down or take a picture.

These numbers will need to be returned to the place after reinstalling Windows. If in network connections You have others, just in case see their parameters.

10.2. Internet parameters in Windows 7

Go to the "Start \\ Control Panel" menu.

Right-click on the "Connection on the LAN" and select "Properties".

Highlight "Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP / IPv4)" and click "Properties".

If the parameters obtained is automatically set, then nothing to write out is unnecessary. If the parameters are specified, then write them down or take a picture.

These numbers will need to be returned to the place after installing Windows. If you have other network connections, then just in case look at their parameters.

11. Program and Game Save Parameters

See what programs you have installed and think what files and parameters can you still need and where they are. Determine where there are saving games that you have not passed to the end and want to continue. They can be in the "My Documents" folder, in one of the user profile folders on the "C" disk. In Windows XP, this "C: \\ Documents and Settings \\ Username Username" Sometimes settings are saved directly in the folder with the program or the game in the folder "C: \\ Program Files \\ The name of the program" If you do not find, enter Google or Yandex "Settings the name of the program"Or" Conservation name of the game».

There is so convenient program "Migration Wizard" ("Migration Wizard"), with which you can transfer program parameters and save games from Windows XP, 7 on Windows 7, 8. When restoring, they will automatically fall into required folders.

To miss anything, turn on the display of hidden files and folders.

11.1. Enabling display hidden files in Windows XP

Open the conductor using the My Computer icon or any folder. Enter the "Service \\ Folder Properties ..." menu.

Switch to the View tab, select the lowest parameter to "Show hidden files and folders "and click" OK ".

11.2. Enabling the display of hidden files in Windows 7

Open the conductor using the My Computer icon or any folder. Enter the "Sort \\ folder and search parameters" menu.

Switch to the View tab, scroll to the bottom, select "Show hidden files, folders and discs" and click "OK".

12. Using the Migration Wizard program

Next, we will look at how to make a backup of files in the Migration Wizard program. You can download it below in the "" section. There are versions for 32 and 64 discharge Windows. Windows XP on the overwhelming majority of computers is the 32-bit.

There is nothing difficult in installing the program, just download the file from the section "", you run it and click "Extract". Locate the Migration Wizard label on the desktop, run the program and click the Next button.

Select "External disk or USB device ...".

Select the item "This is my source computer".

Wait until the program scan and displays the file size in user profiles.

Pay attention to the folders in which the settings of the programs and games are stored.

Windows XP.

"C: \\ Documents and Settings \\ Username \\ Application Data"

"C: \\ Documents and Settings \\ Username \\ Local Settings \\ Application Data"

Windows 7.

"C: \\ Users \\ Username \\ APPDATA"

In my case, these folders contain only browser parameters (Google, Mozilla and Opera), and since I have already made a backup of the bookmarks, I don't need anything else here. But I found the saving game Borderlands 2 in the "My Documents \\ My Games" folder, which I did not pass to the end. Also in the "My Documents" folder turned out to projects Editor Video "Pinnacle Studio". To save this data, I set ticks to the appropriate folders.

Please note that I have not allocated the folder "Favorites" because we have already saved bookmarks from the browser " Internet Explorer." I also did not put ticks on folders with personal files "Downloads", "History", "Books", "My Pictures", "My Music", "Miscellane", since we had to copy these folders in a safe place. And since they can occupy a significant amount, then there is no point in driving them into the parameter transfer file.

We also do the most for the user "Administrator". We remove all the checkboxes and click "Advanced".

In the Application Data folder of this user, I found the "UTORRENT" settings.

This means that the user pumped files using this program. I decided to save the setup for it and put a tick on the "UTORRENT" folder. In the Local Settings \\ Application Data folder, I found a folder of several more programs. «QIP» - stores settings and history of reports of the popular program for exchanging text messages. "Skype" - stores settings and received from users photos and other files. "Wargaming.net" - settings for the popular game "World of Tanks", save, as we will re-install this game on this computer In addition, the "Documents - Administrator \\ My Games" folder has been discovered to save two more games.

We are doing the same for the "General Elements" item. We remove all the checkboxes and click "Advanced".

Here can sometimes be the necessary files.

IN this case In the folder "Program Files" I found the folder "ABBY Fine Reader."In which he once saved the" Untitled.fbt "scanner settings file. And also found the folder of my phone "HTC", in which there were several dozen photos. If I did not do this, then these data would be irretrievably lost. But that's not all. On the disk "C" were noted by checkboxes of the "Music" and "Photo" folder, which occupy a large volume and which I have already copied in a safe place. Also, there were several folders on the "D" disk, which can be copied at all anywhere. I naturally removed all these checkboxes, otherwise I would sit until the morning and it would not be known to be enough on the flash drive ...

After all the desired folders are marked, and from unnecessary checkboxes, check what amount of data remained for archiving and click "Next".

The amount of data should not be too large, as we transfer the bulk of the files manually, and the "Transfer Wizard" use only for program parameters and games. In my case it turned out 448.5 MB. If you copy this file to the USB flash drive, it is not desirable that it exceeds 4 GB.

In the next step, you can set a password to the transfer file so that no one can get access to confidential information. This is usually not required, but if for some reason you have decided to do this, do not forget the password, you cannot restore the data without it.

You will see the next window with the name of the file name and where it is saved. Check out this information to not search it and click "Next".

In the next window, click "Close" and the program work will be fully completed.

The Migration Wizard program has several features. It cannot be used to transfer parameters from Windows XP in Windows XP, and only in the older windows version 7 or 8. The transfer may not work out of the 64-bit Windows in the 32-bit, but usually it is not required. It is desirable that the language of operating systems coincides, but in most cases it is so.

If you need to reinstall Windows XP, try to use one of the options:

1. "Start \\ All Programs \\ Standard \\ Utilities \\ Data Archiving»
2. "Start \\ All Programs \\ Standard \\ Official \\ File and Parameter Transfer Wizard"

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Read, how to reserve data. Consider tools and backup methods, third-party and embedded tools. You often talk about the need to create a backup copy of your computer. What does it mean, backup copies of which files need to be created and why?

Of course, this article will not suit everyone without exception, but in general this information It will be useful for everyone. You can determine which information is the most important for your computer and find out how to make a backup of these files.

Content:

Important backup rule

The fundamental data backup rule is that important data should be stored on two or more information media. You cannot create a backup of the data and delete files of which it is created - as this will not be a backup of the data.

Although this is a mandatory backup rule, but cases where users lose their data due to the failure of the disk on which the data backup was not rare was stored.

How to use to create a backup data?

There are many applications for creating backup data copies, including built-in Windows. And if such a tool does its work, it does not matter which one you use.

Local data backups

The local data back of the data is created on an external hard disk or other computer. This is the most fast way Backup creation. This species data redundancy is convenient if necessary rapid recovery files.

Online data backups

There are many paid online data redundancy services, as well as data synchronization services or cloud services with the ability to backup. All these services are an excellent additional data backup method, but due to the low speed of data recovery, to use them as the main method - inconvenient.

If there is a need to synchronize the folder simultaneously with multiple computers, and that it has been available from any of them, then such services are unconditional favorites (for example, googrive).

System Image Backup.

Instead of simply creating a backup of files, you can create a full backup of your operating system, which can be restored from the existing system. The only minus of this method is that it requires a lot of disk space.

System Image Backup is created at the moment when your system is in a fully working condition and with all required programs. If you need to restore the system, it simply unfolds its image and you have the need to restore its settings and installing programs.

In the articles of our blog we have already described how to create an image of a system using built into Windows tools And how to restore the system from it.

Backup What files must be created?

The most important reservation files are most often your documents, images (photos), music and other user files. But these are not the only files that need to be created. Let's go through some of them:

To not search for each of the specified folders, make a backup of the entire "Users" folder. This folder includes all these files if you have not saved them elsewhere.

Backup which files do not necessarily do

There is no point in creating a backup copy of such folders:

• Windows: It makes no sense in creating a backup of this folder if you plan to reinstall the operating system.
• Program Files: In case of failure of the hard disk and reinstall Windows, it is still necessary to reinstall all programs.

You will not need to reinstall applications from the specified folders in the event of creating an image of the system, and it makes the backup of the folder data even more optional.

When to create a backup of data?

It is more correct to create a backup copy of your data everyday, if there is such an opportunity. In case of use online solutions To reduce data, then they often have the ability to configure the synchronization of each file change. it good way Mustocate the file without waiting the next backup.

We hope that the series of our data reservation articles will help you keep them safe and not linger. Do not forget to be reinforced from the loss of data, keep their copies on two or more media of information: physical or local. In the case, if you for some reason did not use our tips, lost files can be returned with