Is Windows 7 Backup and Restore Good Enough? - By: Alan Chase

If you are looking for an efficient and effective way to backup and protect your Windows 7 PC then you may consider Windows 7 backup and restore. Windows 7 includes backup and restore for all versions of Windows 7 and is included in the operating system so there is no additional cost. Sounds perfect - doesn't it? Unfortunately it has a few huge flaws!

1. Does not support getting your data offsite. If you have a fire your data goes with your computer. How about the power surge? Isn't your external drive on the same power source? What if your external drive has a defect you aren't aware of (happens all the time)? You won't know it until you need to try to restore.

2. No continuous backup. The file you need is often the one you just lost. Continuous backup is a great way to backup data all the time so you lose a little as possible.

3. Windows 7 backup and restore doesn't backup open files. If you leave a file open during a backup most likely it gets skipped.

4. Scheduled backups require you to leave your computer on and pretty much leave it alone. You won't be able to use it to well if your hard drive is spinning during a backup. Scheduled backups are missed and cancelled all the time leaving you exposed.

Do you want to lose documents and pictures? NO! When you finish reading this article you will learn a better way to backup and restore Windows 7 and understand why using the free backup and restore software in Windows 7 can cost you big later.

How can you overcome the problems above and protect yourself?

1. You need to use an online backup service. Yes it costs a few dollars a month but it will get your data off site which is critical. Once it is out of you house or office many of the physical concerns are gone and if you need to restore you can from any high speed internet connection.

2. Many online backup services offer continuous backup service which means that as you create data they are backing it up. Since the data is small it creates little burden on the computer but gives you the most complete backup possible.

3. If you are using continuous backup you are backing up open files - no documents or pictures get skipped.

4. A continuous backup also requires no schedule. After completing the first backup (which can take some time) you are backing up every time you turn your computer on and connect to the internet.

Follow these guidelines and you will never lose data on your computer again!

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