How to Set Up a Backup in Windows

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Move your cursor to the very bottom-left of your screen and click to access the Windows 8 'Start' menu.

   Click on 'Settings' on the right. , Out of this list click 'Windows 7 File Recovery.'
   
   To the right, choose 'Set up backup.'
   
   , , You can choose to change the default schedule.
   
   If you choose to keep to the default schedule skip to step
   9. , In this dialog box you can set multiple parameters.
   
   You can choose whether or not to run the backup on a schedule.
   
   If you choose to run the backup on a schedule you can choose how often, what day and what time to run it.
   
   When done, click 'Ok.'
   
   , While the backup is running you can close the window and feel free to use your computer as usual.
   
   If you have the backup on a schedule it will run accordingly.
   
   If you decided to run the backup without a schedule it will be up to you to choose when to backup.
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   Step 2: Now that you're in the 'Start' menu simply start typing 'File Recovery' which will start a search.

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   Step 3: The search results will appear on the left.

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   Step 4: The 'Windows 7 File Recovery' window is now open and you have a few options to choose from.

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   Step 5: When the 'Set Up Backup' starts up

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   Step 6: select your backup drive and click 'Next.'

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   Step 7: Stay with the default 'Let Windows Choose' and then click 'Next.'

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   Step 8: This page will give you an overview of what will be backed up.

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   Step 9: Click 'Change schedule.'

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    Step 10: Once you have the Backup set to your liking

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    Step 11: click 'Save settings and run backup.'

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    Step 12: The backup will now run for the first time.

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