Sometimes the loss of information on the computer is equal to the personal tragedy. Bacup - procedure will help to protect yourself from such stress. From English "Back Up" means refund back. For a programmer and amateur of computers, the procedure under this name indicates a backup data backup and saving information to the current moment.
Basic principles of backup on a computer
If you systematically save information on your computer, then in case of software problems or computer "hardware", it will be possible to restore everything easily.
- Regularity is the main principle of this procedure. A schedule should be developed, according to which once a month, for example, it is necessary to make a backup.
- If the programmer works productively daily, then such manipulations should be done every day.
- The second principle can be described by the proverb "Trust, but check." This means that you should immediately check whether a copy made is workable. You need to open a pair of files and view them. Otherwise, in the most responsible moment, the backup will be useless.
- Rationality - the principle that implies storage of copies in different places. The optimal option is to place information on the hard disk and virtual cloud. If the disk breaks and it will be impossible to "get" information, will save the second option. And if it suddenly does not turn out to be the Internet and there will be no possibility to download a copy, then you can use data on the disk.
- The skillful archival - all the information that is subject to the backup, should be carefully graded. So the programmer is not confused in all stored data.
Where to keep backup: simple difficulties
After aware of the fact that backup is a mandatory and very important process, it comes time to think about the place of preservation of the backup.
There are such options:
- hard disk or USB - flash drive;
- cloud storage;
- network storage.
Each of these options has its advantages and disadvantages, because the choice is not very easy.
USB - the drive has optimal dimensions, it is easy to transport it. But when regular overwriting data, the flash drive is quickly wearing, because one day the data may suffer. Also, the flash drive may be lost, which will lead to serious problems. It is best to use this option as a spare.
External hard drive is reliable and roomy. You can write an impressive number of backup copies to it. But even it has drawbacks: due to its dimensions, the disk is inconvenient, and also has to manually connect it to a computer.
Cloud storage will allow you to download data from any point on the planet. It is very convenient, because you do not need to carry a hard disk or flash drive with you. All you need is connected to the Internet. The minus of this option is that the cloud is the same computer, but on the side. It is necessary to be completely confident that the information will be safe, the repository is not hacked, and the data does not steal. No less important is the process of transferring information from the cloud to a computer. Communication must be completely protected.
Network storage is a convenient and modern option. With it, you can configure the automatic backup process, and the system itself will make backup. But it is important to configure the device so that the network storage is not available. This will help external encrypters.
From this it follows that choose a place to store a backup is not easy. Each chooses depending on how copying will often occur whether the user often moves, etc.
How to make backup on your computer?
Make a backup on the computer is easy. Windows has special tools for this.
The actions algorithm depends on the software version.
Windows 7.
In this case, the action plan will be like this:
- "Control Panel" in the "Start" menu.
- "System and Security" - "Archiving Data".
- Item "Configure Archiving".
After that, the user needs to choose exactly where to save the backup. Following the principles of this process, it is better not to do on the computer itself, but on the outer carrier.
Now you need to choose those folders whose copies need to be done. To do this, choose "provide me with a choice." You need to confirm the action using "Save Parameters".
After these manipulations, the active button "Archive" will be the active button, and it is worth pressing.
Windows 8.
Windows 8 allows you to make a backup in real time. Backups will be made automatically every hour. This period can be how to enlarge and reduce to the desired one. All you need to customize this feature.
The algorithm of actions in this case will be as follows:
- "Control Panel" - "File Story";
- select the folder in which the system will save the data;
- folders are automatically copied: "Documents", "Music", "Images", data from the desktop and the Favorites folder.
Additionally, you can configure and copy other folders. Also, the user can choose the storage time of each copy.
This option seems perfect, but even he has a little drawback. The system should always have impressive memory that keeping the bulk backup.
Each owner of the computer should regularly make a simple, but very important procedure - backup. So you can "save" data in the event of an unforeseen vehicle breakdown.
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