Exploring the Backup and Restore Center

Using the Backup Wizard in the Backup and Restore Center (New!), you can pick the day, time, and how often you want to back up your files, folders, and settings. You can also specify the type of data to back up, such as documents, photos, or music. Windows Vista takes care of the rest. And you won’t be interrupted while you work, because automatic data backup occurs in the background, regardless of when you’ve scheduled your backup. You can continue to use your computer, even when it’s backing up. Easily backing up your data is only part of the story—you also need a way to get your files back where they belong if something happens to them. Using the Restore Wizard, you can choose only what you want to restore—whether it’s an individual file, a group of photos, or even your entire system and its related settings. Windows Vista takes care of putting the files back where they were before they were lost.

Start Backup and Restore Center

Click the Start button, and then click the Control Panel.

Double-click the Backup and Restore Center icon in Classic view.

Click any of the following buttons to perform the task you want:

• Back up files. Back up selected files and folders.
  
  
• Back up computer. Back up the entire system.
  
  
• Restore files. Restore selected files and folders.
  
  
• Restore computer. Restore the entire system.
  
  

Click the Close button.

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