Setting up the first backup

The wizard described here leads you step by step through setting up a backup. In simple mode, click on "Backup data" to launch it.

In step one, you can add data and files to the backup. Click on Addand select which element you would like to add. You can add folders and drives, individual files as well as Outlook and Outlook Express e-mail data, Thunderbird e-mails or Internet favorites to the backup (see e-mail backup).

Drag and drop: You can also drag files and folders from an open Explorer window into the white list. This is unfortunately no longer possible under Windows Vista™ with User Account Control (UAC) enabled.

In step two, select the backup destination. You can use a locally connected external hard disk, a USB memory storage device, a network folder, an FTP server, a tape or other asa backup medium .

In the next step, you can select whether you would like to encrypt the data or whether you would like to store the files, compressed, in zip format on the backup.

In the next step, assign a name to the backup task that is set up here. The backup task is saved by clicking on Next. If you want to rename the task, simply give it a new name - you will then be asked whether you want to rename it or save it as a new task.

In the final step, you can select whether you would like to run the backup straight away. Alternatively, you can schedule the backup so that in future it is run automatically at regular intervals. You can also create an icon on the desktop. This is advisable so that you can access the backup quickly at any time.

Running the backup again at a later date