, is the subject, it is important to back up, huh, huh, but I have to admit ...... ...... "backup" really troublesome ah good
! At the moment, Windows 7 finally "takes attention" and "faces" this problem and provides comprehensive support for the backup of computer data. Thankfully, "new" is really a lot better in many places... Library
new invention of the previous Windows you want to centralize information on the "My Documents" which, to some extent, this is a good thing. When you want to change your computer, you just need to back up your "My Files".
However, the "My Documents" is usually somewhere in the system default C drive, and the C drive is where the system disk. Therefore, Windows wants users to put files and system disks on the same disk. To be honest, it is a risk of increasing file errors. Because the system disk is prone to viruses and disk damage, this mandatory preset is not a perfect choice. .
Another problem is, C drive to install the software and also because of lack of space, then you will inevitably have to put other data on the disk, but to do so they will disperse data, destroy the original data "centralized management "The original intention."
a master would say, "In fact, 'My Documents' folder is the default can be changed." To be honest, I also know it (or else how could I write), with the EeePC netbooks, the The instructions in the manual suggest that the user set "My Files" to the memory card to avoid the 4GB SSD hard drive exploding. But...the average person doesn't know how to change it, and it still lacks flexibility and has many problems.
does not matter, the above problems, Windows7 with the "Library" to solve.
data to be backed up folder if scattered around, you can use Windows7 new "Library" feature to centrally manage, I personally think that this concept is quite good. The first principle
data backup: concentration and classification
almost any folders, as long as you feel "necessary" in ── can press the right mouse button, this folder Put in the "media library." So when you open the file manager, the top folder is also the media library.
library like a "shortcut" is like a "hyperlink", you can put all the data centralized media library to facilitate your query. Regardless of whether the folder is placed in C, E, F or G, and no matter how deep the data is, as long as you press the right mouse button and select "Add to Media Library", this folder can be found directly in the media library.
added to your library file folder but it is still in place, but a more visible link in the library. And when you want to copy or delete files, the files in the media library can also be managed in this way. Therefore, as long as you do a good job of setting up the management of the media library, it is much easier to perform backup work. Another benefit
library is: Windows7 has built several important classification folders, such as photos, videos, files, etc., if users need to be classified to back up (the amount of data that some files, such as Photos, videos, and some files are small, such as files. They can also be processed according to the class to avoid time and effort. In this way, it feels like Windows used to let users "self-destruct" in data management, while Windows 7 is more like an "organism" and has some more specific management mechanisms. Although this should not be the killer feature of Windows 7, I personally appreciate Microsoft's efforts and progress in this regard, it is worth a try.
What is a system image?
addition to traditional backup copy of the file, Windows7 (in fact, Vista also) added a so-called "create a system image" and "create a system repair disc "The function of this kind. Many people may not understand what this is, so I will explain the concept of "system image file" in this issue.
From the Start menu, All Programs "Maintenance" inside, you can perform backup and restore functions, "create a system image" of the left.
ago, mostly to buy computer also comes with a "System Disc", the previous system CD in fact Microsoft released the original Windows installation disc, probably coupled with a computer-driven program. Therefore, the "original Windows CD" + "driver CD" has become an indispensable tool for ordinary people to reinstall computers.
However, from installation to complete, a computer operating system installation often requires a lot of "process", you must first install Windows, install the driver, install the necessary software (whether it is free or Paid). Fortunately, reinstalling the system is not (at least not supposed to be) something to do every day, and it is very good to do it once in three or five years (although some people may have a shorter cycle). After
but because the virus raging, hard disk damage, improper operation and other multiple causes, "reinstall Windows" There are a number of whom repeatedly, "Nightmare", some manufacturers introduced the so-called "file system image backup" The most famous software in the early days should be Ghost. Ghost pun very interesting to convey the function of this software: your hard disk "soul" back up, until the time of need and then restored, but also allows the operation of the hard disk is not complicated as ever on
concept. The so-called "system image file" means that all the files on the hard disk are packaged into a "big bag". With the concept of "carpet backup", all the files on the hard disk and the necessary settings are packaged together. large bag to make a so-called "system image file", then the system image file stored elsewhere to prepare for the future "rainy day".
to note that this "backup space" can be The CD can be a hard disk, but in any case, this space cannot be the space left by the hard disk you plan to back up. You must find a different disk code. For example, if you want to back up C: disk, then you certainly be the backup space on C:.
disk other than the job benefits of establishing a system image file
when you installed and set up the computer system Like a file, it is like buying insurance for a computer. When a accident happens, the computer can be reinstalled to save a lot of processes—the driver does not need to be reloaded, the application software does not need to be reinstalled, and the computer is like a back. It’s the same as when you backed up at the time of the backup. Moreover, in addition to the backup/restore function built into Windows, there are many other softwares that provide richer backup functions. However, most of these softwares require additional purchases. Windows 7 has built-in ! a lot of related functions is nothing more than pieces of easy things ah
but once you've established a system image file at some point, will immediately face a number of problems:
● future Windows systems because the course is constantly modifiers, if every time the system has been re-established a complete file, takes up too much space, but does not back it also is not assured.
● If a file system built on the same hard disk On, only the disk code is different (C:, D: on many people's computers is actually the same hard disk, just "cut" into two After the series disk), or hard disk damage can not be avoided because of the disaster caused.
● A computer is usually backed up, you can only use this to restore the system image file A computer can not take the matter to a computer with B , but sometimes they really need to do this (because a computer is broken, or if you want to replace older).
Fortunately, these problems also have some solutions. If you later change of system Constantly, no problem, many software supports so-called "incremental backup" (also available in Windows 7), so that you can continue to back up but still maintain space without expanding too much. As for the backup file, I would recommend placing it in another The hard disk will be much safer, even on the CD. It is a good way to transplant the system image file of the computer to the B system. The proper term is called "Universal Restore", which is more complicated and needs Specialized backup/restore software is available.
create a system image file method
All in all, a "system image" is very important, spend a little space Windows7 system to help you get an insurance policy on your hard drive, I think it is quite a bargain , then how to establish a "native file system image"?
open the start menu (now the word has not yet begun, only a pattern of Windows), select "All programs", "maintenance", select one The "Backup and Restore" feature will begin. On the left side of this program, there is a project to "create a system image". Once you click on it, you can perform the steps of creating an image file. When
backup, usually you can choose to back up the system C: disk, and a hidden, usually do not see the system reserved disk. If your system is simple, then this is all the hard drives you have to choose. If your system is more complex, you might want to make more choices (and you must have more space to back up other disks). But if you are in the company and want to back up the system image file to "network disk", then your Windows7 must be a professional version, a flagship version or an enterprise version.
It's that simple ah
Conclusion:!
the need to repair the system back up to the end of the disc, the program will ask you, "Do you want to create a system repair disc thing? "What is this? why build a CD?
establish a system image process is not difficult, just make sure there is enough hard disk space can be on another disk. After the backup is completed, you can also do a system repair CD is ready.
because most of the Windows system after the "collapse", most of them will not do anything to even boot up. How have no access to even boot the system, and how you can fix your computer? How to restore your system? Even if you obviously have a backup of your system, but also lying on his back up!
even better is on the hard disk and some Windows system crashes when the Internet did not even drive, how to make your recovery discs?
regardless of the Internet in this issue, at least in general "desktop" user wants to know, Finally, the remaining optical drive can be used to help you "rescue." But you don't want to make a rescue CD when the computer is normal, and study how to use it... Then when you have an accident, you have to find someone to save.
hard rescue, that is hard, not easy to say and easy, relevant professional is not so easy, here on the first pass it over. I personally suggest that "normal computer maintenance, so as not to crash without tears." If you are lucky, maybe your computer can always live very well, you don't need a rescue CD! So, in this new year, congratulations to everyone can be good luck.