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File Backup

4 File Backup

You can back up files with Nero BackItUp. You can burn the backup to a disc or hard drive

(internal, external, USB or FireWire), network drives or removable medium. It is also possible

to save on an FTP server or to save as an image file

A file backup is useful to protect against data loss that can occur due to hardware damage or

force majeure (fire, etc.). As a result, we recommend frequent backups so that you can re-

store data that is as current as possible in case of loss.

If you always want to back up the same folders and files (e.g. the My Documents folder),

you can simply update the backup, starting with the second backup. On one hand, this saves

disk space; on the other, you don't have to configure the same settings every single time.

When updating the backup, you can choose between an incremental

backup and a

differential

backup.

See also:

 Specifying The Backup Target And Starting The Ba

ckup Process 24

 Backup Tab 78

 Autobackup 46

4.1 Selecting Files For Backup

The first step is selecting files and folders to back up. "File backup" means that individual fi-

les can be backed up and then restored at a later point in time. In contrast to drive backups,

it is not possible to restore operating systems or programs with this option.

You can select files and folders from your hard drive, from drives, removable data media,

from the network, or from an FTP server

(if you have entered an FTP server in the options,

see ).

Windows Vista

Search folders

are supported both for backup and restore under the Windows

Vista

operating system. This means that you can back up search queries,

paths, and the original documents. Restore is possible to the original path, a se-

lected path, or in a search folder (virtual folder).

To select files, proceed as follows:

1. Click the File Backup menu icon.

 The File Backup screen appears.

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