How to Setup Incremental Backups
- 1). Connect your external hard drive to your computer using the included USB cable.
- 2). Right click the "C:" drive, select "Properties," select "Tools" and click "Back Up Now..." The "Backup and Restore Center" will open. This can also be accessed via the "Control Panel."
- 3). Click "Set up backup" within the "Backup" section of the "Backup and Restore Center" window.
- 4). Select your external hard drive as the backup destination. Select "Let Windows Choose" which files to back up. Optionally, you can pick and choose which files to back up, if you do not want to back up everything. Check the box marked "Include system image." Click "Next" to review your settings.
- 5). Click "Change Schedule" on the "Review Your Backup Settings" window. This allows you to set a schedule. You can configure how often to run the back up, what specific day each month and/or what specific time. This allows your backup to run incrementally in the background, without further meddling. Click "OK" to save the schedule. Click "Save Settings and Run Backup" to start the backup process.