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HOW TO USE WINDOWS 95 AND 98: Backing Up Your Files -- Open the Backup Utility


   1. Open the Backup Utility

   2. Make Your First Backup

   3. Make a Weekly Backup

   4. Restore Backup Files

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Getting Started

Windows 95 and Windows 98 include a Backup application to help you make secondary ("backup") copies of your files on a removable media source such as a Zip disk or a rewritable CD. You can also use Backup to archive files that you no longer need to keep on your hard drive or network drive. 

You can set up the Backup Utility so that it will "remember" all of the files you need to back up; after that, backing up will be quick and easy. Moreover, the Backup Utility will compress files, allowing you to save more data on one Zip disk or CD.

 

Before you back up your files, make sure they are well organized. Save your files in a central directory folder such as "MyFiles" or "My Documents". Avoid saving your files in program or system directories such as "Windows" or "Program Files". These folders contain files needed to run your computer and should not be tampered with.

Keep at least two backup sets of important files—one in your office and one offsite in case of fire, flood, or theft.

To Open the Backup Utility:

  1. Click the Windows Start button. A menu will appear.

  2. Click Programs. Another menu will appear.

  3. Click Accessories. Another menu will appear.

  4. Click System Tools. Another menu will appear.

  5. Click Backup.

 

 

  1. Microsoft Backup will open.

Proceed to Step 2: Make Your First Backup
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