®® microsoft windows 7 for power users tutorial 10 backing up and restoring files

®®Microsoft Windows 7 for Power Users

Tutorial 10Backing Up and Restoring Files

XPXPXPXPXPXPObjectives• Learn why backups are important• Examine backup strategies• Evaluate how backup software uses the

archive attribute• Back up and restore files

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XPXPXPXPXPXPObjectives• Restore folders and files from a backup• Create a system image and system repair disc• Examine how to restore a system image• Restore previous versions of files


XPXPXPXPXPXPBacking Up


XPXPXPXPXPXPThe Importance of Backing Up Files• Common causes of data loss include:– User errors– Malicious software, malicious Web sites, and

hackers– Power failures, power surges, or power brownouts– Unresolved file system problems– Hardware malfunctions or failure– Software problems– Theft or vandalism of a computer– Natural disasters including fires, floods, and

earthquakes


XPXPXPXPXPXPThe Importance of Backing Up Files• There are different approaches to back up important

files:– Copy files from a hard disk to some type of

removable storage– Copy files from a hard disk to an external hard disk

drive or network folder– Use a backup utility– Use shadow copies

• Organize your files and folders logically


XPXPXPXPXPXPDeveloping an Effective Backup Strategy• It is important to develop and implement an effective

backup strategy– Backup cycle– Full backup (normal backup): makes a copy of all

files– Differential backup: backs up files that have been

added/changed since the last full backup– Incremental backup: backs up files that have been

added/changed since the last backup


XPXPXPXPXPXPDeveloping an Effective Backup Strategy


XPXPXPXPXPXPDeveloping an Effective Backup Strategy– Copy backup: backs up all the files you select

without affecting other types of backups– Daily backup: backs up all files that have been

created or modified the day you perform the daily backup• Does not interfere with the incremental or

differential backup strategy• Keep multiple backups and multiple types of backups


XPXPXPXPXPXPUnderstanding the Importance of the Archive Attribute• The Archive attribute (or Archive bit) is used to

tell the backup utility what to include in the backup


XPXPXPXPXPXPUnderstanding the Importance of the Archive Attribute


XPXPXPXPXPXPUsing Backup and Restore• Performs two types of backups– Full Backup• Backs up user folders and files, as well as folders

and files for other users on the same computer– System Image Backup• Windows Backup creates a complete image of

your entire hard disk so you can restore your computer if you experience a major problem


XPXPXPXPXPXPUsing Backup and Restore• Backing up folders and files– Open the Backup and Restore window– Indicate you want to back up files• Specify settings the first time you back up

folders and files• You can let Windows choose the best files to

back up– Choose a location for the backup


XPXPXPXPXPXPUsing Backup and Restore– Select the types of files to back up• It usually is best to back up all files in your User

folder– Set a schedule for the backup– Save your settings and start the backup


XPXPXPXPXPXPUsing Backup and Restore


XPXPXPXPXPXPUsing Backup and Restore• The following are contained on the full backup

storage media:– Folder with a custom icon and the name of your

computer system• This folder contains the current backup and any

future backups that you create– MediaID.bin file


XPXPXPXPXPXPRestoring Files


XPXPXPXPXPXPRestoring Folders and Files• You may need to restore files when they become

corrupted or damaged• Open the Control Panel, and then click the “Back up

your computer” link under System and Security• In the Backup and Restore window, click the “Restore

my files” button or “Restore all users’ files” button• In the Restore Files dialog box, click the Search

button, “Browse for files” button, or “Browse for folders” button


XPXPXPXPXPXPRestoring Folders and Files• In the “Browse the backup for folders or drives”

dialog box or the “Browse the backup for files” dialog box, browse the folder structure of your backup media for the folders or files to restore, and then click the Add folder button

• If you are browsing for files in the “Browse the backup for files” dialog box, browse the folder structure of your backup media for the files to restore, select the files you want to restore, and then click the Add files button


XPXPXPXPXPXPRestoring Folders and Files• Verify your selection, and then click the Next button• Choose whether to save the restored files in the

original location or an alternate location that you specify, and then click the Restore button

• If necessary, select an option in the Copy File dialog box to resolve conflicts where a file being restored has a name identical to an existing file

• After the restore operation is complete, click the Finish button, and then close the Backup and Restore window


XPXPXPXPXPXPCreating a System Image and a System Repair Disc• Copies the drives required for Windows to run

properly to a virtual hard disk file– Indicate you want to back up your computer– Specify the backup location–Confirm your backup settings– Start the backup


XPXPXPXPXPXPCreating a System Image and a System Repair Disc• The backup storage media contains:– Image backup folder–Backup set folder–Catalog folder– SPPMetadataCache folder–MediaID file


XPXPXPXPXPXPRestoring a System Image Backup• You must boot from your Windows 7 DVD and

open the System Recovery Tools


XPXPXPXPXPXPUsing Previous Versions and Shadow Copies• A shadow copy is a copy of a folder or file that

Windows creates for a restore point– System Protection periodically creates

restore points


XPXPXPXPXPXPUsing Previous Versions and Shadow Copies• Right-click the file icon, click Properties on the

shortcut menu, and then click the Previous Versions tab


XPXPXPXPXPXPUsing Previous Versions and Shadow Copies


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