2011 (Windows)

See “About backing up files and folders” on page 107.
Defining a drive-based backup
Define a drive-based backup to take a snapshot of your entire hard drive.
See “About defining a drive-based backup” on page 73.
See “About backing up files and folders” on page 107.
To define a drive-based backup
1
On the Tasks menu, click Run or Manage Backups.
2
In the Run or Manage Backups window, click Define New.
If you have not yet defined a backup, the Easy Setup dialog box appears
instead.
3
Click Back up my computer, and then click Next.
4
In the Drives panel, select one or more drives to back up, and then click Next.
See
“Drives options” on page 75.
5
If the Related Drives panel appears, set the appropriate option, and then
click Next. Otherwise, skip to the next step.
See
“Related drives options” on page 75.
6
On the Recovery point type panel, select the recovery point type that you
want the backup to create, and then click Next.
See
“Recovery point type options” on page 76.
7
On the Backup Destination panel, select the appropriate options.
See
“Backup destination options” on page 77.
You cannot use an encrypted folder as your backup destination. You can
choose to encrypt your backup data to prevent another user from accessing
it.
8
(Optional) If you want to make copies of your recovery points to store at a
remote location for added backup protection, click Add, select the appropriate
options, and then click OK.
See
“Offsite Copy Settings options” on page 78.
9
Click Next.
Backing up entire drives
Defining a drive-based backup
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