How do I retrieve backup files?

[DrBejar]

Hey everyone!
I want to buy an external hard drive to back up my hard drive. I think I know how to backup files.

My question is, if my computer ever breaks down because of a virus of anything major. How do I recover them from the backup I did to the external drive?

I know someone might say, 'boot safe mode and do a system restore.'
On the other hand I just want to know how.

 

[theog]

Try a look here:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/675-system-image-recovery.html?ltr=S
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/663-backup-complete-computer-create-image-backup.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/648-restore-backup-user-system-files.html

 

[DrBejar]

thanks!

 

[theog]

You are welcome.