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Windows 7: How to do a back up - full system

04 Feb 2013  
Melissa

Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
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How to do a back up - full system

I am after a way to back up - I have a lot of data that requires transferring from an external hard drive and my desk top.

Is the simple drag and drop the best way?

Thank you Forum

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04 Feb 2013  
Brink

64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise
47,728 posts
Texas
 
 

Hello Melissa,

If it's just files and not the operating system, then drag and drop would be the most reliable method to copy them to another location as a backup.
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04 Feb 2013  
Melissa

Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
312 posts
 
 

It is just to back up documents and draggging them from the desktop.

I have been told so many different ways - I am very confused. It is a lot of data.

What is the best way to back it up?
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04 Feb 2013  
Brink

64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise
47,728 posts
Texas
 
 

Whatever method works best for you is what would be best.

If you are not going to be backing up often, then a straight drag and drop would work.
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