backup backs up files.....

...system restore only saves system files.

The difference is that if you restore from a system restore and files you've saved etc since the last one are unaffected.

If you restore from a backup, then those new files will be lost (if it's a full restore)

There is no way of anticipating or beating hardware failure, though, but system restore and backing up regularly do help avoid data loss

Posted By: Karnivore on July 22nd 2011 at 18:59:31

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PC Tech question....... (General Chat) - conker, Jul 22, 16:07:00
- I know its too late now but......... (General Chat) - usacanary, Jul 22, 19:11:18
- F.o.a Conker (General Chat) - ihateipswich, Jul 22, 16:32:37
- I've always thought it was a bit of a waste of time (General Chat) - Iwan Husarmi, Jul 22, 16:32:00
  - So does backup do the same thing? (n/m) (General Chat) - conker, Jul 22, 16:56:29
    - backup backs up files..... (General Chat) - Karnivore, Jul 22, 18:59:31
  - how does one "back-up"? (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Jul 22, 16:44:54
    - by osmosis (n/m) (General Chat) - Huge 5mal1, Jul 22, 16:50:07
- system restore is switched on automatically (General Chat) - Karnivore, Jul 22, 16:16:33
  - Will the restore point back up on the laptop by default though (General Chat) - conker, Jul 22, 16:18:58
    - by default, yes, can be changed - but it's not simple.... (General Chat) - Karnivore, Jul 22, 16:23:48
- Stand back lads, I've got this one. (General Chat) - jafski, Jul 22, 16:11:13
  - Thanks, I think (n/m) (General Chat) - conker, Jul 22, 16:11:47
    - Don't mention it. (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Jul 22, 16:12:13
      - Yeah it will create a restore before it installs windows updates etc (General Chat) - eddie, Jul 22, 16:19:17

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