| If you are wanting to backup all the files that are | | | | to. You should ensure that these are being backed |
| important to you on your pc then you need to | | | | up on a regular basis. |
| choose a backup software program that can | | | | Other sorts of databases, work files and documents |
| specifically back those files and folders up. But what | | | | that hold important information should also be |
| if you're unsure which files should be backed up? | | | | included in your list of files that you cannot do |
| Which files absolutely must be backed up and which | | | | without. I like to back up copies of my emails also |
| ones can be left on the wayside if your system | | | | and use POP3 email software when doing so. Make |
| crashes? Here are some guidelines on backup | | | | sure you also backup all of your contacts and any |
| software programs which files you cannot do without | | | | correspondence that you may have that is deemed |
| and must have backed up along with some others | | | | as irreplaceable. There is nothing worse than losing all |
| that aren't so important. | | | | of your contacts that has no doubt taken you years |
| You really need to know that you can start up your | | | | to accumulate, just because you didn't include it in |
| pc again after a system failure and be sure that the | | | | the back up. |
| necessary files that you need are all going to appear | | | | The other item I always recommend gets backed up |
| there again. Think about the files that you could not | | | | is your computer settings. This is so important if you |
| replace if you lost them. These would be ones like | | | | have to try and restore your pc right from scratch |
| birth certificates or marriage and divorce certificates. | | | | and you need to transfer your backup to another PC. |
| There are also bank statements and insurance | | | | I know only too well how frustrating it is when you |
| documents that you would no doubt want to hold on | | | | haven't bothered backing up those things. |