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Backing up Files Again - Updating a File Backup
5 Backing up Files Again - Updating a File Backup
You can update a file backup with Nero BackItUp. You can choose between various backup
types (see
Backup types).
If you update a file backup, then your starting point is an existing backup. A backup with
multiple updates is referred to as a backup set.
You can start the update in one of two ways that differ as described below:
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By selecting additional files and folders in the File Backup screen and with a backup
summary (overview that shows which changes have occurred)
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By selecting files and folders in a wizard without a backup summary
If you open in the File Backup screen, you will have more extensive selection possibilities. If
you start in
a wizard, you will have a simplified selection that more quickly accomplishes your
1. screen:
1.
Æ The File Backup screen appears.
2.
objective.
To update a backup, proceed as follows:
If you want to start in the File Backup
Click the File Backup menu icon.
Click the button.
Æ The Open Backup dialog box opens.
n Backup dialog box all backups are displayed. However you can only select file
ps.
3.
Æ ,
folders and files have been removed, and how many files have been
changed.
In the Ope
backu
Select the desired file backup and click the Open button.
The Backup Summary dialog box opens. It tells you whether there are changes
how many
Fig. 5: Backup Summary dialog box
4.
Æ
sired (see Selecting files in the File Backup screen
Click the OK button.
The Backup Summary dialog box closes.
The selection of the existing backup is transferred into the File Backup screen.
5. Add additional files and folders as de
).
6.
Æ The Backup Wizard opens and the Backup Settings screen appears.
Click the Start File Backup button.
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