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What are backups? backups are simply copies of irreplacable information that are stored on a computer system. Common ways to create a backup are to copy important files to a Pen Drive, Writeable CD drive or a Writeable DVD.

Generally the information on a PC is stored on the hard drive and what is the most likely and common personal computer failure? The hard drive of course! This is because the hard drive is a mechanical device - a set of disks or platters spinning at up to 10,000 rpm for the fastest drives. All hard disks will fail - fact - it is just a matter of when and how badly. When it happens, it happens in seconds and without a backup can be a catastophy. With a backup - just a tedious re-installation session.
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So how do we backup what’s important?

Suprisingly this is a tricky question. It should be made easier by both Microsoft and other software suppliers but lets look at what we actually are faced with, not what would be nice.

What is Important? Well an obvious location is the My Documents folder for each login or user name. The My Documents folder is where most applications will store information by default, when you select Save or Save As menu option. This folder also contains the My Music, My Pictures, My Downloads etc subfolders. So it is a good place to start

see our Backing up the My Documents folder guide

Next on the list would be email. But this is where the problems start. Believe it or not, You cannot view the mail storage folders! Under normal default circumstances these folders are hidden away.

Follow our Showing hidden files guide to reveal your hidden files and folders then move on to our Email Backup guide.