If you've already got recovery discs, then you probably aren't required to make backups of such.. If you don't have those, then definitely get them.
If you don't have copies of your hardware drivers, then make them.
If you don't have copies of your important files, pictures, music, etc., then make those as well..
Many brand name computers either come with recovery discs or give you an options to create them. The will contain the operating system, hardware drivers, plus all the software that was installed at the factory.. If you don't have such, then you know what to do. If you do have such, then you may want to only backup the important personal files.
Or in some cases, because a few folks like to create a mirror image of their hard drive at frequent times, you may choose to create total mirror images of the hard drive.. Such an image requires special software, or if you happen to have Windows 7 Pro or Ultimate, then it already has such software installed.
I ask my customers.... If your computer died RIGHT NOW, would you have sufficient backups to recreate your system setup?
Hope this helps.
Grif
A Big Hello To Fellow Mates,
Firstly, A Very GOOD DAY To All Of You
!!
Throughout the entirely all the forums, every thread regarding proper PC usage there's some stressing of the need to back up your hard-drive, which I find very confusing .. I mean what exactly should I back up other than my documents,photos e.t.c .. And there are members advising to take back up's of entire HDD's
So being a newbie in certain matters of the PC World
, I am writing, hoping if somebody could PLS explain this and also recommend some good programs, methods and techniques for taking back ups and other steps to ensure smooth PC usage.
Thanking Everyone In Advance ![]()

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