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The basics of backing up your computer files
Have you ever turned on your computer and the screen shows a fatal-looking error message? You get that sinking feeling and you know something is wrong. Sure enough, all your files are corrupted -- or gone.
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The goal of a backup strategy is to create extra copies of personal files such as financial records, school assignments, important email messages, your email address book, photos and music, as well as the personal settings each user has created on the computer (like your list of web site favorites). Don't worry about backing up your applications or your operating system -- you can use the program's original CDs to reinstall those.
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What backup plan should you use? There are four main options:
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