System Backup Information
- This feature in Microsoft Windows allows you to back up all data in your computer to an external storage drive and restore the data whenever you need to. To access the Backup and Restore utility, click "Start," "Control Panel," "System and Maintenance" and then "Backup and Restore."
- The "System and Restore" feature allows you to restore your computer to an earlier time. To use System Restore in Windows 7, simply type "System Restore" in the search box and select "System Restore" among the list of options. Once the utility is launched, choose a "Restore Point" and follow further on-screen instructions.
- There is third-party software available that allow you to backup data in your computer or from multiple computer. Backup programs include additional features, such as virus scanners and online backup, that allow you to save the backup copy online.