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1.1 About the Manual
This manual is intended for all users who want to learn how to use Nero BackItUp. It is pro-
cess-based and explains how to achieve a specific objective on a step-by-step basis.
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1.2 About Nero BackItUp
Nero BackItUp is a program for backing up and restoring data. Nero BackItUp saves files (fi-
le backup), as well as programs and operating systems (drive backup).
Open files can be backed up with the shadow copy
feature, while you continue to work on
the file. You can burn the backup to a disc, save it to a hard drive or removable medium, or
use an online storage. With Nero BackItUp you can verify at any time that the backed up da-
ta is complete and correct.
Use Nero BackItUp to schedule backups, e.g. for regular data backup that are executed au-
tomatically. You can also use Nero BackItUp to set up the Autobackup feature, which auto-
matically backs up monitored folders.
Nero BackItUp ImageTool is another tool for backing up files and drives. The Nero BackItUp
ImageTool is included on the bootable disc that you can create with Nero BackItUp. With the
Nero BackItUp ImageTool, you can back up and restore drives. This particularly lends itself
to backing up on otherwise active drives, since such drives are inactive when booting the
Nero BackItUp ImageTool.
Nero BackItUp SyncTool is a tool for syncing folders. It is created with Nero BackItUp and
stored either on hard disk drive, removable medium or optical disc. Nero BackItUp SyncTool
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