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HOW TO USE WINDOWS 95 AND 98: Backing Up Files on a Weekly Basis

   1. Open the Backup Utility

   2. Make Your First Backup

   3. Make a Weekly
       Backup

   4. Restore Backup Files

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Make a Weekly Backup

It is recommended that you back up your important files on a weekly basis.  The Backup Utility "remembers" which files you told it to back up during previous backup jobs.  This allows you to save time when performing repeated backups of a specific set of important files.

  1. Open the Backup Utility, as described in Step 1.
  1. In order to perform a weekly backup, you must use the settings from a previously saved backup job.  If you have not yet created your first backup job, follow the instructions in Step 2, Make Your First Backup
 
  1. When the Backup Utility opens, click on the circle next to Open an existing backup job.
     
  2. Click OK.
 
  1. Click on the backup job that you would like to repeat.
     
  2. Click Open.
 
  1. A window will appear with the settings from your previous backup job.  You may add or remove files to backup by clicking on the appropriate drives and checking the relevant boxes.
     
  2. It's a good idea to keep a few full backups on your disk in case you want to see an old file.  Make sure All selected files is checked in the "What to back up" section.
   
  1. Click in the file name box under the "Where to back up" section.  Type a new name for your backup file.  Do not change the drive letter or file type (.qic).
 
   
  1. Click Start.  If you are prompted to save your backup job, click Yes.  Your backup job will begin.
 
  1. When your backup is complete, click OK
     
  2. Close the program and repeat these steps next week.

 

 

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