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How To Backup Your Data
Posted Saturday, May 30, at 3:58 PM
If you are like most people, you probably have lots of digital pictures, financial data, or other important data files that you really would prefer to not lose when your hard drive crashes. A good backup routine is one that you should never have to think about. Today I would like to share with you a simple backup solution that will not cost you a lot of money and you will never have to think about once it is properly configured.
Step One: Buy an external hard drive. These devices are small, cheap, and available at Wal-Mart, your local office supply store, or your favorite online computer parts store. Price: around $100.
Step Two: Download SyncBack Free. This program is very easy to configure (three easy steps). Simply tell it what directories to backup, where to backup the files (your new external hard drive), and what type of backup you want. SyncBack offers many backup options and it uses plain, easy to understand terms. SyncBack is free to use for personal and commercial applications.
Step Three: Set a schedule. SyncBack provides a button that you allows to configure when you want the backup to run automatically. I recommend setting it to run automatically when your computer is idle.
That's it! To test your backup routine, create a new file in the directory you have set to backup and see if that file makes it to the backup destination. If you need more help read the help file located on the help menu in SyncBack, call a computer repair professional to set it up for you, or feel free to post your questions here and myself or one of the other tech savvy blog readers will be glad to help.
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