Backup

A step or procedure that enables a user or company to make a copy of data that can be recovered at a later time if that data is deleted or corrupted at a later time. Depending on how often the data is changed, how important the data is, and how long it takes to backup the information will determine how often the data is backed up. For example, a business that has important data such as customer records that is frequently changed may backup their data every day or in some cases every few hours.

This feature has been enhanced in Windows 7 (Now called Backup and Restore). It now creates safety copies of your most important files. You can have Windows pick or you can pick which files, drives, or libraries you want to have backed up, and choose when to have them backed up. Now, if you loose something, it won't be lost forever.

• Additional information and help with making software backups can be found on document CHBACKUP.
• See our MS-DOS backup command page for additional information about the MS-DOS backup command.

Also see: Archive, Differential backup, Full backup, Incremental backup, Off-line storage