doing back up (my 1st time)

debitcardmayhem

FirstTimer4Me wrote: »

thanks for the help its a bit confusing for me but i think im understanding it slowly

ok the 1st priorirty was to do factory settings which i've done can you list what is my next priority

the discs i used today cannot be used for anything apart from re intaslling the machine back to its originale condition - am i right

the windows disc you suggest when i do that should i put that disc with the other 3 then put them away

Save the windows repair disk with the others I would suggest that is your 1st priority for now , and yes you are correct the others only restore to the factory settings.

It may be a good idea to think how often you are going to create new stuff on your laptop and then decide whether you need to back up weekly or monthly. For this you could use Windows backup or just copy the folders to a CD/DVD and think about many sets of backup you need to keep. I use a paid for backup program for mine but you don't need to think about for now.

enigma52

Comodo Time Machine is the disaster recovery software that I use, you can download it from
http://www.comodo.com/home/data-storage-encryption/data-recovery.php or just go for a read up on it first. Totally free. But a warning if you are going to use it make sure that your PC is free of virus/malware etc. first. Recover from any virus, malware, rootkit in fact anything just by rebooting. Much easier and quicker than all this backing up and you can keep updating the base setup as time goes by, I update mine every month or so, hope this helps.

debitcardmayhem

When you want to relax and forget about learning new things about your New Lappy and Win 7 have a look at the Wiki Backup for some thoughts

FirstTimer4Me

hiya

debitcardmayhem wrote: »

Also It would be wise to create a Windows repair disc

do you mean create a windows 7 disc

the other day when i done a factory setting disc - did it create a windows 7 within those discs?

debitcardmayhem

Hello again , I was suggesting Control Panel > Backup and Restore ....on the left pane on there there is "Create a System Repair Disc" this will useful if you end up having "My Computer Wont work" type problems and end up asking for help here..
The factory repair discs will only be useful (usually) if you get in to problems that require full disk wipe.

FirstTimer4Me

hiya

ok i think i understand can i just ask you know the os windows 7 is that on the restore factory disc that i created the other day?

debitcardmayhem

FirstTimer4Me wrote: »

hiya

ok i think i understand can i just ask you know the os windows 7 is that on the restore factory disc that i created the other day?

Yes but it is the whole of your disk on there, the repair disk contains utilities to help to repair the system rather than restore the factory state

FirstTimer4Me

debitcardmayhem wrote: »

Hello again , I was suggesting Control Panel > Backup and Restore ....on the left pane on there there is "Create a System Repair Disc" this will useful if you end up having "My Computer Wont work" type problems and end up asking for help here.

ok

debitcardmayhem wrote: »

The factory repair discs will only be useful (usually) if you get in to problems that require full disk wipe.

i think i've understood it now

debitcardmayhem wrote: »

Yes but it is the whole of your disk on there, the repair disk contains utilities to help to repair the system rather than restore the factory state

ok i think i got there in the end - thanks for your patience

debitcardmayhem

You're welcome, I am more like a Patient than showing patience I knew you would get there eventually
IF you look here there is a bit on recovery options, bit more for you to look at. :j

FirstTimer4Me

debitcardmayhem wrote: »

IF you look here there is a bit on recovery options, bit more for you to look at. :j

to much information confuses me but i dob't mean to be offensive

its only the last few days i've learned to how back up - what may be simple for some is a major step for me i'm proud of myself tho.

many thanks mr debit man