Deleting a Backup Set

Each time you perform a backup, Backup creates a backup set containing the backed up files. You can store more than one backup set in a backup file. After backing up files for a while, you might find a number of unneeded backup sets accumulating in a backup file. You can delete these sets quickly and easily from the backup file within Backup. When you delete a backup set, only the backup set is deleted, but the backup file, such as Backup.bkf, remains in the backup location. If you want to delete the backup file, drag the file icon into the Recycle Bin as you would any other Windows file.

Delete a Backup Set

Click the Start button, and then click Computer.

Locate the drive with your backup files.

Double-click the drive and any folders to locate the Backup Set.

Select the Backup Set folder.

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Press the Delete key.

Click Yes to conform the deletion.

To permanently delete the Backup Set, right-click the Recycle Bin, and then click Empty Recycle Bin.