Backup vista settings

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Thread starter jojodwolf Start date Sep 18, Status This thread has been Locked and is not open to further replies. The original thread starter may use the Report button to request it be reopened but anyone else with a similar issue should start a New Thread. Watch our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site. Joined May 2, Messages I was looking through the backup feature in Vista and it only seems to backup data What about settings like appearance, internet settings ect ect I guess in XP i used some third party software that did that..

Make the appropriate selections, and then click Next or Save Settings and run backup. Click Back up files under Back up files or your entire computer. Select where you want to store the file backup, and then click Next. Select the disk or disks that you want to back up, and then click Next.

Select the file type or file types that you want to back up, and then click Next. Click Next , click Old computer , and then click Next.

Select how you want to transfer your files. If you select Other , you can save to a network location or to removable media so that you can keep a backup for your records. Note Manufacturers frequently configure a recovery partition on a computer. Typically, a recovery partition is displayed as a hard disk drive. Always store the media that you use for backups in a secure location to prevent unauthorized access to your files.

Try to use a fireproof location that's separate from your computer's location. Also, consider encrypting the backup data. Need more help? Expand your skills. Get new features first. A subscription to help make the most of your time. For up to 6 people. Premium apps. Try 1 month free. Was this information helpful? Yes No. Thank you! Any more feedback?

But if you then added some slides to it and it grew to 11 MB, your next incremental backup will include a complete new copy of it.

On the other hand, with Complete PC Backup , the first time it will back up 10 MB, but the second time, it will only capture the block-level changes within the file , which could be as little as 1 MB. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. Paul - Llanelli S Wales. I have noticed that the windows backup software is effectively creating a full backup everytime it runs, as opposed to the incremental backup i.

Does anyone have any information or advise regarding this? I have a large external drive but at this rate it will be full within a month!!