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backing up files

i appologise if this has been dealt with in the past just bought a 320gb external hard drive i have never backed up files before as i dont know how this model appealed to me as all you need to do is simply plug it in to a usb port then it searches + saves your data for you while you sit back + wait seems quite easy to use but once files are on external hard drive what do i have to do to then get my saved data back on to pc after it has crashed. + just one more question how often +what should i back up or is it better to back up all files cheers

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  • timbim_2
    timbim_2 Posts: 1,292 Forumite
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    Read the backup sticky here. If you've got any questions after that, come back and ask.
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