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Nero BackItUp 7
1.3 Versions of Nero BackItUp
Nero BackItUp is available in two different versions:
Nero BackItUp and Nero BackItUp Essentials.
Nero BackItUp offers the full range of features as described in this manual.
Nero BackItUp Essentials offers a limited feature set. The user interface is supported by
wizards and offers a simple introduction to the various tasks.
You can execute the following tasks with Nero BackItUp Essentials:
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Create and update a file backup
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Create a drive backup
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Restore a file or drive backup
Create a job and manage jobs
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(jobs are scheduled backups that are automatically executed by Nero BackItUp a
defined time)
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Configure
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specify settings for workin
Erase Disc
Erases a rewritable disc.
Disc Info
Displays information on the inserted disc such as sessions, content
(if any), and capacity.
Cover
Designer
Launches Nero CoverDesigner, which you can use to create labels
and covers. Information about a current backup, such as the numb
er
and names of the files, is incorporated into the document data.
Create
Bootable Disc
Creates a bootable disc (see Creating a bootable disc).
Compared with the full version,
ures:
Nero BackItUp Essentials does not offer the following
feat
File backup
 Backup from Windows
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Explorer via the shell context menu
y clicking and dragging
ights (from NTFS-formatted data media)
upport
 File selection b
 Shadow copy
 FTP support
shutdown after the backup
 Automatic PC
 Backup of access r
 File search
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Selected file vi
 NTFS stream s
Drive backup
 Drive backup in Nero Im
FTP support
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 NTFS stream support