What should I back up

[tangerine588]

What types of data would I include in a simple sytem backup of a typical home and business computer system.

[Computer Hope Admin]

Often with most users they simply need to backup the files in the "My Documents" folder, this often will contain your document files, music files, video files, and other personal data. Try the below Mozy program, it'll actually select the common things you need to backup and back them up to their server so it's securely offsite and it's a free 2GB.

http://mozy.com/home/free

[tangerine588]

Thanks!!!

[Allan]

In addition - it is my considered opinion that EVERYONE should use disk imaging software on a regular basis. If you create an image of your drive (or at least your system partition) you will be able to recover from almost any computer crisis with little or no pain & suffering. The image(s) can be saved to off-disk media or a second hard drive (the latter being the easiest and most convenient). I create 2 or 3 images a week, keeping the two most recent. In addition to the best of breed Acronis True Image, which is not free, there are a number of excellent free Disk Imaging Software options. In my opinion there is no reason or excuse for everyone not to use one.