User manual NERO BACKITUP REV 1.01

[. . . ] 4 Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2 Working with Nero BackItUp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] When you restore files, there are a number of different ways of handling your existing files. The existing files can either: not be replaced only be replaced if they are older than the backups always be replaced be deleted together with the folder and then be fully restored. Nero BackItUp's search function allows you to find a file, which you want to restore, even if you are not sure which folder it is in. The backup information is stored in a temporary folder, which means that you can search for files without having to have the CD in the drive. Obviously Nero BackItUp retains the existing folder and file structure, so that you can browse through the folders quickly and easily using Windows Explorer. You can restore the compressed backup files quite simply by double-clicking on them in Windows Explorer. They can be restored to their original location or to a new location. Nero BackItUp Information about Nero BackItUp · 6 2 Working with Nero BackItUp 2. 1 Starting NeroBackItUp To start Nero BackItUp, click on the appropriate icon. Depending on the version, you can open up the software program as follows: a. Start > (All) Programs > Nero > Nero 6 > Nero BackItUp. b. Start > (All) Programs > Nero > Nero 6 Ultra Edition > Nero BackItUp. c. The path how to open Nero BackItUp described above can differ in some versions. On the left-hand side of the window are the work areas, which you can open by clicking on the icons. In the center right-hand part of the window are the backups run with Nero BackItUp and the job lists. In the center lower part of the window, you can start the backup, restore and job wizards. There are two fundamental ways of working with Nero BackItUp. You can either work with a wizard, which guides you through the individual steps, or without a wizard. In this manual, we describe only how to work with the wizards, as this is the easy way of getting started with Nero BackItUp. Nero BackItUp Working with Nero BackItUp · 7 2. 2 Creating backups Creating backups is an important feature of data security, as it allows you to restore important files without problems. From the 'Tools' menu, choose 'Backup Wizard', or click on 'Wizards' in the toolbar and then choose 'Backup'. In the left-hand side of the window, select the folders or files, which you want to back up and click on the 'Next' button. If the boxes where you select the files to backup have a gray background, this means that it is not possible to select the whole range for the backup. In this case, click on the + symbol and select the individual folders or files you want. Nero BackItUp Working with Nero BackItUp · 8 3. In the 'Target Media' area click on the drop-down list button and choose the medium for the backup. For security reasons you should back the files up to a CD or DVD which can then be stored in a separate place in case your computer should be faulty or damaged. [. . . ] The files in the backup are not only written to CD or DVD, but are also stored in a backup folder. This means that you can see what is on the medium without having to put it in the drive. 11. Enter the name of the job, and choose how often and when it should be run. Then click on the 'Next' button. Nero BackItUp Working with Nero BackItUp · 24 12. [. . . ]