21st CS tip of the week: Backing up data

Published April 26, 2010
By the 21st Communications Squadron

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - -- Peterson network users are encouraged to save all important data to their personal (N:) drive because it ensures any problem with the computer will not affect important data saved on the network.

Because administrative privileges are needed to backup and restore center on windows vista, here is another way to backup your documents, desktop, favorites, and .pst (personal folder).

First go to windows explorer to begin the backup. Here is the path to get there.
Click on the start button on the lower left side of the desktop (The blue circle with the windows log in it)
In the start search box above the start button type windows explorer

To backup all data within the documents folder follow these instructions:

On the left hand side of windows explorer under folders right click on documents
Select copy
Scroll down to computer and select it
In the middle of windows explorer find your (N:) drive
Right click on it
Then select paste (your documents should now be copied to your (N:) drive

To backup your desktop icons follow these instructions:

On the left hand side of windows explorer under folders right click on the desktop folder
Select copy
Scroll down to computer and select it
Right click on your (N:) drive
Right click on it
Select paste (your desktop should now be copied to your (N:) drive

To backup your favorites for internet explorer follow these instructions:

On the left hand side of windows explorer under folders right click on the favorites folder
Select copy
Scroll down to computer and select it
Right click on your (N:) drive
Select paste (your internet explorer favorites should now be copied to your (N:) drive)

To backup your .pst (personal folder) follow these instructions:

On the left hand side of windows explorer under folders right click on the .pst folder
Select copy
Scroll down to computer and select it
Right click on your (N:) drive
Select paste (your .pst folder should now be copied to your (N:) drive)