schedule automatic backups
Schedule automatic drive image creation using DriveImage XML and Windows "Task
Scheduler". Why take the chance that you will forget to create a drive image?
The one time you forget to create your drive image is the time you will need it
most. As I mentioned earlier in this article you should create a new drive image
before you make changes to your computer.
I also suggest you schedule the automatic creation of a new drive image
once per week. Create a folder/directory called "weekly" (or whatever works for you)
to store your drive image files. Each subsequent new disk image file will overwrite
the previous one. Overwriting your old image will limit how much hard drive
space is used. You will always have a recent disk image to restore in an emergency.
If you develop a problem you will have at most one week of changes to your computer
to recover. You will have to reinstall security updates/patches and new software
added (if any) during that time period. Any hardware additions, removals or
configuration changes made during that week would also need to be addressed.
To schedule the automatic creation of a disk image click:
- the "Start" button
- then "Control Panel"
Double left click:
- "Scheduled Tasks" icon/image
- "Add Scheduled Task"
The "Scheduled Task Wizard" will appear (see image below).
Click:
- "DriveImage XML" to select it on the list
- the "Next" button
- Type a name for your scheduled task.
- Choose how often you want your drive image created.
- Click the "Next" button.
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