it is important to back up your computer
files before it is too late there are
many ways the information on your
computer can be lost for example files
might be accidentally deleted or damaged
or your computer could experience a
major hardware or software failure this
video provides information about tools
and services you can use to backup and
restore your personal files
file history is a windows tool that
allows you to backup your files to a
network drive or to an external drive
such as a USB flash drive or portable
hard drive to backup your files connect
the external drive to your computer for
this example we will use a USB flash
drive
move the mouse pointer to the lower left
corner of the screen right click and
select control panel
under system and security click Save
backup copies of your files with file
history if you click the turn on button
your library's desktop contacts and
favorites files copy to the USB flash
drive if you want to exclude some
folders from the backup process select
exclude folders click Add
select the folders you want to exclude
for this example we will select videos
click select folder and save changes
to start the backup process click turn
on a file history is saving your files
message displays on the window when the
backup process is complete a files last
copied on date message displays windows
will continue to save copies of your
files every hour but you can change the
backup schedule through Advanced
Settings click the box next to save
copies of files and select the setting
you want to apply you can also choose
the size of the offline cash
to change how long you want to keep the
saved versions select the setting you
want to apply
you
to restore your files open the control
panel
insert the backup drive
and select restore your files with file
history
select the files you want to restore for
this example we will select documents
then select the restore to original
location button and follow the on-screen
instructions here are some other backup
tools and services that you might try
you can use windows Easy Transfer to
transfer data from one computer to
another using a flash drive an external
hard drive or a network you can use HP
connected backup to backup your files
onto remote secure servers also known as
the cloud the SkyDrive Start screen app
is also a cloud storage service this is
a mobile app you can use to upload files
so they can be viewed from other
computers and devices the SkyDrive
desktop application is another cloud
service this app places a skydrive
folder in file explorer where you can
copy files that you want to store on the
cloud
to open windows Easy Transfer and start
the file transfer process begin typing
windows Easy Transfer on the Start
screen
then click windows Easy Transfer
from the welcome screen click Next and
follow the on-screen instructions
HP connected backup is a
subscription-based service HP offers a
30-day trial period for you to try out
this app to sign up for this service and
start backing up your files click HP
connected back up on the Start screen
select YES in the user account control
window
complete the start your free trial month
form select the getting started button
and follow the on-screen instructions
the skydrive Start screen app is
pre-loaded on Windows 8 computers in
addition Microsoft provides seven
gigabytes of free file storage to use
this app you must have a Microsoft
account if you don't have an account
open the settings charm and select
change PC settings
you
click users
click switch to a Microsoft account
type your password
click Next and follow the on-screen
instructions to start using the service
click SkyDrive on the Start screen
right click anywhere on the opening
screen and click upload to start
uploading files from your computer to
the cloud
to get started you must download the
application from the Microsoft website
to do this type apps live com in your
browser address field click Windows
desktop
click download now and follow the
on-screen instructions to install and
setup the SkyDrive app this app places a
skydrive folder in file explorer from
this folder you can move files from your
computer to SkyDrive for this example we
will copy the summer vacation folder in
your documents library to SkyDrive
you
the summer vacation files are now
accessible by any device connected to
your SkyDrive account thank you for
viewing this video for more help go to
hp.com/support