How to Back Up Your Computer – Course for Windows

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How to Back Up Your Windows Computer Course

 

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quick & easy video lessons


3 hours

 

Step-by-step how to back up your Microsoft Windows computer, with Plain English explanations of why it’s so critical and what mistakes to avoid when you do

How to Back Up Your Windows Computer Module 1

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Using Oops!Backup
While Windows does have a built-in backup program, it can be very complicated and confusing for people to set up and to use. Oops!Backup is a very easy and inexpensive program which will make it easy to protect your computer by backing up your files.In the following lessons I’ll show you how to get a free trial version of the program and set it up to protect your computer’s important files.Oops!Backup works with all modern versions of Windows.

How to Download Oops!Backup



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1:42

 This lesson shows you how to download the free trial of Oops!Backup from the company’s website.Click here to go to the download page once you’ve watched the lesson (link will open in new window & requires Internet connection)

How to Install Oops!Backup



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2:02

 Once you’ve downloaded the program, you’ll need to install it. This just takes a few clicks and I’ll guide you throug the process here, then pick up from there in the following lesson

How to Easily Set Oops!Backup to

Protect Your Files


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10:53

 Now that the program is installed on your computer, we need to tell it to start protecting your files. I’ll walk you through those steps in this lesson.At this point you will need either a USB flash drive or an external hard drive to back up to (see lessons on How to Back Up module #2 for more info)

How to Tell Oops!Backup to Start a Backup



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3:21

 One of the things I don’t like about Oops!Backup (along with many other backup programs) is that it assumes you’re going to keep your backup drive turned on and connected all the time, which is a bad idea since it causes more wear and tear on the drive and thus makes it less reliable.In this lesson I’ll show you how to easily tell Oops!Backup to start a back up with a couple of clicks (if it doesn’t do so automatically when you connect your backup drive) so you can keep your backup drive turned off most of the time so it is a safer place to keep a backup copy of your files

How to Easily “Restore” a File

or Folder from Backup


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8:22

 At some point you may need to “restore” a file from backup since you deleted it or want to go back to an earlier version.This lesson shows you how to quickly and easily do so with Oops!Backup, which makes it much easier than it is with the built-in Windows backup program
Using XXClone

Downloading & Installing XXClone



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3:28

 XXClone is a free program that, unlike most backup programs, not only backs up 100% of your hard drive, but it also makes the drive bootable.This is a method that I prefer, however this program is only compatible with Windows XPThis lesson shows you how to download the free program XXClone, and how to install it. [Click here to go to the XXClone download page]

Formatting your new hard drive



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11:39

 This lesson shows you how you can “format” your hard drive so it is ready to be used. This is a one-time step, and is usually not needed, but I’ve included it just in case.Please watch the first few minutes to find out if you need to do this step.Please note: formatting the drive will completely remove any files currently on the drive, so do not do this to a drive that you’ve already put files onto!

Setting your USB drive to be “bootable”



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5:32

 Follow this easy, one-time step to make sure the drive is “bootable” which means you can start the computer up from it. This is important and will save you time and money if you ever need to replace the main hard drive inside of the computer

Running XXClone to make a perfect copy of your computer’s hard drive



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7:05

 This lesson shows you the steps you need to follow to run XXClone and make a complete backup copy of your main hard drive, protecting all of your important files

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How to Back Up Your Windows Computer Module 2

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External Hard Drives

Understanding USB Hard Drives



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7:59

 I explain the basics of a USB2 hard drive; what it is, advice on buying the right one, and a brief recap of why it is very important to have one (see my report “7 Common and Costly Computer Mistakes” for more details)Note: USB hard drives are not the only type of external hard drive (other types include Firewire and eSATA), but they are the most commonly used type and the one that all PCs can work with

Working With External Hard Drives



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19:30

 How to work with external hard drives, including how to move files on or off the drive for the purpose of backing up your files, moving files from one computer to another, etc.Includes one suggested method for backing up your files and making sure you get all of your important data
USB Flash Drives

Understanding USB Flash Drives



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10:07

 In this video I explain what a “USB flash drive” is, why you might want to get one, and what the pros and cons are of using them compared to other options.Note: this lesson was recorded a couple of years ago when flash drive sizes were smaller and more expensive — you can now get more space on cheaper drives than when I recorded it (that changes constantly) but all the other information is still the same today
USA Residents: Click Here to Get a USB Flash Drive & Keep Your Files Safe UK & Abroad:Click Here to Get a USB Flash Drive & Keep Your Files Safe
Note: Link will open in a new window, and will take you to a list of different models of flash drives all made by Kingston, a brand I use and recommend. Make sure you don’t make the mistake of getting the smallest size drive! Remember that file sizes keep getting bigger and so you’ll end up needing it sooner or later, and it often only costs a few dollars more to get two or even four times as much space

How to Use a USB Flash Drive



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10:45

 Now that you understand what a USB flash drive is, this video shows you the steps to using them to back up your files, move files between computers, and more

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How to Back Up Your Windows Computer Module 3

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Introduction Protecting Yourself By Backing Up Your Computer

Why You’re Making a Huge Mistake if You’re Not Backing Up Regularly



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10:57

 One of the single biggest mistakes I see people making with their computers is failing to back up their files (or not doing so regularly or in a complete way). In this video lesson I’ll explain why backing up your files is so important and tell you the story of how I learned this the hard way many years ago

A Recommended Backup Strategy



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13:48

 This lesson gives you an overview of the two general options for backing up your computer, as wells as specific recommendations for what method to use to best protect your computer
Dropbox.com Backup or synchronize files between computers

What is Dropbox and Why You Might Want to Use It



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7:49

 In this video I explain what Dropbox is and some of the ways you can use it and advantages it offers. It can be used both as a way to back up your files, or give you easy access to important files on multiple computers. Watch the video to find out more

How to Download & Install the Dropbox Program



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3:34

 Downloading the Dropbox program is free. Watch the video to see the steps to downloading & installing it on your computer.You can get the program by clicking this link to go to Dropbox.com

Running Dropbox for the First Time



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5:49

 Now that the program is installed on your computer, watch to see what happens the first time you run the program, including the simple steps to get it working for you.

Overview of Using the Dropbox Program



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9:12

 In this video lesson I’ll walk you through the basics of using Dropbox and show you how simple it is to use it to either back up your files and/or make them available on multiple computers via automatic synchronization

How to Use DropBox to Send Someone a File



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3:56

 How to use Dropbox as a simple and convenient way to send files to someone without clogging up their email inbox or forcing them to wait a long time when getting their mail

A Look At the Dropbox Preferences



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6:04

 This lesson takes a quick look at the preferences (settings) for Dropbox, just in case you need them

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