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■ When to run the backup (automatically or manually)
■ What compression levels to specify for recovery points, and whether to enable
security settings (encryption and password protection).
■ Which of the many other options you want to use. You can customize each
backup according to your backup needs.
Choosing a backup type
There are two types of backups available:
■ Drive-based backup: Backs up an entire hard drive
■ File and folder backup: Backs up only the files and folders that you select
You can use the following guidelines to determine which type of backup to choose:
Use this backup type to do the following:
■ Back up and recover your computer's system drive
(typically, the C drive, which includes your operating
system).
■ Back up and recover a specific hard drive, such as a
secondary drive (which is a drive other than the system
drive on which your operating system is installed).
■ Recover lost or damaged files or folders from a specific
point in time.
Drive-based backup
Use this backup type to do the following:
■ Back up and recover specific files and folders, for
example personal files that are stored in the My
Documents folder.
■ Back up and recover files of a specific type, for example
music (.mp3 or .wav) or photographs (.jpg or .bmp).
■ Recover a specific version of a file from a specific point
in time.
File and folder backup
See “Before you back up” on page 49.
Best practices for backing up
As you prepare to back up your computer, review this information:
■ Before you back up
■ During a backup
Best practices for backing up your data
Choosing a backup type
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