Data Backup Software and Service

Once you intended to set up your computer, it’s sure that sooner or later you will have to deal with operations such as dividing the hard disk into partitions. After that, you should pay more attention to manage all the partitions. In the event that the original data on your hard disk is accidentally erased or overwritten, or becomes inaccessible because of a hard disk malfunction, what you can do? In a word, you would better know how to back up partition between your hard drives.

MS (Microsoft) Backup is a built-in backup program that comes with Windows which can help you to back up your partitions. Windows 95, 98, Me, XP, 2000, 2003 installation CDs all comes with an integral backup program, which many users are ignorant about as it isn’t included in the “typical” Windows installation. Here, we would like to discuss about it.

The Windows backup utility helps you create a copy of the information on your hard disk. In the event that the original data on your hard disk is accidentally erased or overwritten, or becomes inaccessible because of a hard disk malfunction, you can use the copy to restore your lost or damaged data. The Windows backup utility helps you protect data from accidental loss.

To install this backup utility in Windows, please follow these steps:

1. Firstly, you should insert the Windows CD ROM.
2. Click on the icon labeled 'Browse this CD'.
3. Double click on the 'Add On' folder and next on the folder for the program.
4. Double click on msbexp.exe and the program will start to installed.
As an alternative, you may also install in this way: Click Start>Setting>Control Panel>Add/Remove Programs>Windows Setup>System Tools>Details>OK>OK.

This backup utility in Windows is equipped with the basic functions needed to run backup of selected files and folders. But the program is lacking important features that are common in other backup applications. Whenever you need to perform more complicated tasks then the supported options are far from being enough and you need assistance from a better program.

The thing that you really need to remember when it comes to copy the partition during backup is that normally it also provides a partitioning tool. By using this you are able to create a similar partition and to copy over all the data. Disk Copy is one of such kind of software which is based on sector copy and can ease sector copy process. Just as software interface indicates, it will show you clearly of the partitions. Please see the picture bellow:

For more information about Disk Copy, please visit http://www.easeus.com/disk-copy/.