Have you seen this screen? BACKUPS Holy SH!! (Hack) screen. We are not here to talk about this screen or problem. We are here to discuss what to do before you get this HOLY SH!! HACK Screen. That is BACKUPS.

NTI Backup Now! Deluxe Suite 4 2 Programs in 1 BCUG Backup Presentation May 2008 – This software was reviewed in 2007. Backups should be on the top of the list of things to do. Presentation focus is about backups in general. NTI Backup Now is 2 programs in one – file backup and drive backup. Will demo NTBackup that comes with Windows XP. First we need a little house cleaning objectives…… Presentation of Backups, Review, and Software. By Robert Francis Brookdale Computer User Group Copyright BCUG 2008

BCUG - Objective BCUG Help me. We can all relate to this. Here are the real objectives.

Objectives Review backup software Why Backup ( Do we need to backup ) What Backup ( Files, Folders, Pictures ) How Backup ( Types of files, media, software ) Where Backup ( Local, network, CD, USB ) When Backup ( Time, Day, Month ) Compare Software ( What is a backup? ) View install slides of NTI Backup Summary ( Requirements & Rating of NTI backup? ) Demo NTBackup of Windows XP Kinds of backups-copy, zip, cd, floppy, etc. Software will use its own extension for file names. Backup types are Paper vs Digital. Before we can answer these questions we have to know just “What is a backup”. Storing of data on other media besides the PC hard drive. When come back here from Summary click Demo NTBackup of XP.

Install the Program – 1 Backup Now 2 1 3 5 Insert CD will auto run to display image 1. This is the Backup program. The second program to install is Drive Backup. Programs are installed one at a time. Reboot after the first install. The default folder for the reports is where the program is installed. 4

Install Drive Backup – Program 2 Flash 1 is auto run install CD. Flash 2 Wizard. Flash 3 done. Reboot after install Drive Backup.

Create a Bootable CD for Recovery 1 2 Create a bootable CD from the menu bar. Create a boot Disc option under tools. This is done from Drive Backup and is used only to recover a drive image. The Create Emergency Recovery Tab was not done because this would take 9 CD’s. 3

Image the C: Drive 1. What to backup? Create an image of the hard drive. Test the backup once a quarter. Have multiple copies and rotate. 1. What to backup?

2. Where to backup? Image file 3. How to backup? Backup options Step 2 ---- Where to backup? Step 3 – How to backup? Warning message. Successful. Image file name & location. Image file

When it goes wrong! This is sure to help!!!! return After an Hour and a half – click next - ERROR - What Happened? This will fix it!!!! Return to go to Review of NTBackup for Windows XP. return

NTBackup 2 1 3 This is the END of the slides – ****** Run the NTBackup application. NTBackup comes with Windows XP – Run the program and backup this open Powerpoint persentation. Backups should be on the top of the list of things to do. Thank you all for coming. Click return to main Objectives 4 return

What is a BACKUP? Just what is a backup? NTI file backup or drive backup.

What is a Backup? Make copies of data, files, documents, videos, folders, pictures, and anything that is important or a keepsake. Something that is archived to a storage media other then the computer where the originals are kept and worked on until complete. This archive becomes the data to restore if a data lose or the computer crashes. Deciding what to back up is highly personal. Anything you cannot replace easily should be at the top of your list. Decide where you want to store your backup copies—external hard disk drive, CDs, DVDs, or some other storage format. It is simply a place to copy data to external media to restore if the original gets lost or unreadable. Always have more then one backup copy. If one gets lost or the backup is corrupt you have options. Email to special web email account. http://www.microsoft.com/protect/yourself/data/storage.mspx (Links may not be active or have moved.)

Compare Software How to backup data? Compare the two backup programs. Look and feel are the same, almost. These have a user interface that looks alike. This is a file backup option comparison.

Compare Software Price and Ease of use are the two things to check here. Look at price and ease of use of first 5. http://data-backup-software-review.toptenreviews.com/ Click RETURN for summary http://data-backup-software-review.toptenreviews.com/ Return

Summary Summary – What to backup and what software to use for backups? What equipment do I need? Many questions to ask when purchasing software – Not just backup software. Will it run on my system? Deciding what data to backup is highly personal. http://www.ntius.com Visit the web site of the vendor.

Summary Choosing an external storage format to backup files? Copy files or use software to create a backup? Digital vs. paper backup. Look at pros and cons of how to save data. Compress or not to compress. Full, partial, incremental, & how to restore. Data backup choices are as diverse as the people who use them. Choosing the right backup program can be complex and confusing. What to Look for in a Data Backup Software. You need backup software that is reliable and simple to use or you won't use it. 1. Feature Set – Backup software should be flexible enough to meet your needs. 2. Ease of Use – A computer novice should be able to install and use the backup software without help. 3. Backup and Restore – Your backup should be simple to set up and easy to restore. 4. Help Documentation – Backing up and restoring your data can be complex. Summary - Just copy the data that you want to keep to another hard drive. Then you can use the data with the original software that created it. Need to have multi copies of a backup. Must test the restore option of the backup.

Summary Because NTI Backup NOW! is simple to use it is a perfect choice for computer novices. Overall, NTI Backup is a good data backup program. It is simple to use and capable of meeting computer backup needs for the PC user. System Requirements….. It is important that your system meet the these requirements. HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS….. 1. IBM PC or compatibles Pentium 90 or higher 2. Minimum 64 MB Main Memory. (128 MB and above Recommended) Windows® NT/2000/XP Operating Systems may require at least 128 MB of Main Memory. http://www.ntius.com/CertifiedCDRdrives.htm for the latest list of NTI-supported CD or DVD recorders. READ the box before you buy Summary - Requirements to use the software. Must read the box or documentation before purchase.

Summary Overall Rating for NTI Backup Now: 4 out of 5 SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS 1. Microsoft Windows® 95/98/Me, 2000 Professional, XP or Windows® NT 4.0 Workstation (Service Pack 6) or above. USER PERMISSIONS (VISTA) 1. For Windows® NT, Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP, you must log in as a user with Administrator Rights to install & run NTI DriveBackup! Ratings... Feature Set: 4 ……………….. Lots of options Ease of use: 4 ……………….. No problem to install, Easy first backup Backup/Restore: 4 ………… Easy to backup and restore data ………… Options to backup and restore Help Documentation: 4 … Provides convenient help Overall Rating for NTI Backup Now: 4 out of 5 Click Return Summary .. Requirements and ratings. Overall 4. Very good. Problems with the software are : 1. Can not view the drive image with the explorer option- Get invalid drive image. 2. Winbom error on boot from CD. 3. Reports go in program folder on C:. Before imaging the hard drive run – Clean disk, scan disk, defag disk. Click to go back.