Backup Drive

[fiberzs is dad]

Ok i have a sea gate 1tb external hardrive how would i backup all of my into onto it (haven't tried it yet because dont want to mess up)

[Faster_Speeding]

If you have windows 10 just use the backup option in settings.

 

Even if you mess it up, it's just a case of deleting the backup and doing it again so, no need to hesitate.

Edited December 30, 2016 by Faster_Speeding

[CarsonAurum]

What are you trying to backup? Your entire computer? Also, what OS?

[fiberzs is dad]

everything but os windows 10 btw

[fiberzs is dad]

1 minute ago, Faster_Speeding said:

If you have windows 10 just use the backup option in settings.

oh thanks

 

[CarsonAurum]

If you're windows, in settings, there is an option for backups as well as configuring how/when/what they backup. On mac, there's timemachine that manages most things for you.

[CarsonAurum]

From experience, I'd recommend a backup at around 2 or 3 AM and I believe there's a setting that specifies what to do when the drive fills up (I picked write over the oldest save).

[fiberzs is dad]

1 minute ago, CarsonAurum said:

From experience, I'd recommend a backup at around 2 or 3 AM and I believe there's a setting that specifies what to do when the drive fills up (I picked write over the oldest save).

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[theklax]

It depends what you're wanting to backup - is it just photos, documents, save games etc?

The simplest way is to just copy the files you want. 

 

To automate I like Veeam and Macrium - however there is more learning involved with these options. For something easier to use, Crashplan is an option also.