It's slow after falling!Skills to protect work with backup

　When using digital gears in business and daily life, there are countless tools and software options.People who spend busy days do not have time to "actually use various things and compare them", but I want to know how efficient and cost -effective use is as much as possible.In this series, we will introduce the tools that the writers who are busy with the deadline are impressed every day, and the methods that are actually used.

I know that backup is important ...

　When you use a personal computer at work, you want to back up important data.Like health, it is easy to neglect until trouble occurs, and if you do not take care on a regular basis, the damage in case of emergency is large.Everyone should know the importance of backup, but the writer has a constant consultation saying "Data has disappeared!"

　Sometimes it can be recovered, but if the HDD is completely broken, it's a good idea.Some people have lost their precious conference materials, photos of entertainers, and book manuscripts.The struggle after that trembles just by imagining.So, in the first series, let's take a backup technique that is indispensable for professionals.

Back up data to another HDD

　Backup is to "save copies" in the data.Copying data to some media and deleting from the HDD of the computer is simply moving and there is no redundancy.It is necessary to leave the same data in at least two or more places in a recovery state.It is also NG to separate one HDD by partition and copy one data to the other partition.If the HDD breaks down physically, both cannot be read.Conversely, copying to a different HDD is OK, and it is even safer to back up to the USB or ESATA connection external HDD.

"BUNBACKUP" screen.Register the backup source and the folder of the backup destination with the "+" button and click the "Backup Start" button to start the process.In fact, previews that do not copy data are also possible

　The easiest is to use free software.A lot of backup software has been released, but the one that is easy to use is "BUNBACKUP" (written by NAGATSUKI, free software).The software that backs up a specific folder allows the folder to save the data in the mirroring.It is also possible to exclude a temporary file or a folder that saves unnecessary data, encrypt or compress it.A nice place that the operation is light.The corresponding OS is Windows 2000/XP/Vista, but Windows 7 can be used without any problems.

　The precautions when backing up first is to check the settings carefully.First, use a preview or overwritten copy mode instead of a mirroring.My experience was a few years ago, but when I was working on a backup feature in the magazine's work, I clicked on the start button while making a mistake in specifying the drive designation of another free software mirroring source and mirroring destination.be.The shock that the drive that saved the data was erased is immeasurable.

　Moreover, the instinct of the RPG's classic "Wizardry" and "reset immediately if it happened" was working, which increased the damage to the computer.The file system was damaged and the data could not be returned with recovery software.There are two lessons.The mirroring mode is executed after the test.And don't pull out the power of the computer even if you have any trouble.

　"BUNBACKUP" has a function to automatically back up at regular intervals.If you set it from 30 minutes to 1 hour and register for a startup, you can back up almost real -time.

Check "Automatically back up" and specify the interval, and copy the file in the background.Click "Startup Task Settings" to execute when starting a personal computer

Summarize the backup data

Important data is managed in bulk

　Originally, important data should be summarized in folders such as "My Documents".The backup function of Windows 7 also preserves all the library folders.Even after reinstalling the OS or moving to a new computer, you can use it without any discomfort.However, as a writer, I don't like various software to create data in my My Documents folder.The necessary data may be managed for each project, not a file format.Therefore, a folder to save the data is prepared, and all kinds of files are centrally managed.

　I would like to back up not only digital camera photos and office documents, but also data such as sending emails, schedules, favorite, and address books.If you change the settings of e -mail software and web browsers and put together the storage folder, it is easy to back up.Most software can change the data storage destination.For example, how to change the data storage destination of "Outlook 2007" can be examined on the Microsoft site.In addition, I would like to summarize business card scan data and the latest device driver downloaded.

How to change the saved folder in "How to move a personal folder (.pst) file with Outlook 2002 and Outlook 2007" is introduced.

Set the automatic backup destination for mail software.The screen is "SHURIKEN"