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how do i make a backup disc

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
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simple as that realy,
i have a new lapttop ( first computer of own) i have some software and documents( passport , drivers licence etc...) i dont wish to loss, and understand i need to make a back up of these things
i cant find how to make a back up in the help menus
is there a simple way to do that or do i just copy everything i want onto cd as i go.? including the software?

running xp home

newbie user if you hadnt guessed lol :banghead:

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i would just make a cd with the documents you want backing up
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    The way I personally would do it, is make a folder in your documents called 'backup', copy everything you want backing-up into there, then when you're done, burn that to a CD-R, write something like "Laptop Files Backup 16/01/06" and put it away. Repeat the process periodically.

    Personally, I'm too lazy, as my computer never goes wrong :p
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I'd say for the documents get GMAIL Drive and copy them offline to a GMAIL Account

    in fact since you're a newbie I'd sugest you simply get a GMAIL account and email the documents to yourself at GMAIL o you have an offline copy that you can access anywhere in the world
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