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If you own a computer and personal information about them, then you need the backup. There are many ways to back up your PC, but in this article speak only one of these options - back up files to an external hard drive to speak.

Let's meet the requirements:

- Windows 2000, XP, Vista or Windows 7
- The administrative access to your PC (do not worry, you probably already present).
- Do you know what you want to save. Thesewould be items such as pictures, music, documents, desktop items and favorites.
- You have at least 1 USB 2.0 port on your PC.
- Do you have an external drive, complete with power supply (if the drive is needed) and USB 2.0.
- Did you save any open files and close all open applications (like Word or Excel).

There are two basic ways to backup data on a hard drive: manual and automatic. I will discuss the manual backupProcess of personal files. Let's get started.

Turn on your PC and log on.
Connect the drive to the PC with the included USB 2.0 cable. If the unit requires external power AC adapter and then plug in order.
The external hard drive is automatically installed, mounted, and with a drive letter.
Let's take a look at the disc. In Windows XP open "My Computer". In Windows Vista, open Computer. They should Now the external hard drive as an additional drive. Drive letter is typical E: \ F: \ G: \, H: \ or C: \
Now that we have established that the drive is loaded in Windows, we can start copying data.
Backing up a file on an external hard drive is a simple process. Open the external hard drive, select the files and folders that you want to save and drag it to the external hard drive> Drive. The files are copied to your external hard drive, basically support them.
Most of your critical data is about 3-6 folders:
for Windows 2000 and XP: C: \ Documents and Settings \ "user name" \. Save the list of folders. I remember, in order to reduce the backup folder all you have to do is set out, drag the folder onto your external hard drive and wait until they are copied:

My Documents
Desktop
Favorites
Windows Vista: C: \ Users \ "Username \ Backup folder listed below:

Documents
Images
Desktop
Music
Video
Favorites
Depending on the amount of data that you have your backup hours or even days to finish.

For most people, the security of personal information is just one of those things you never do, until they were burned by a hard disk failure. You must not be one of them,The backup files before it's too late!

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