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In the previous article about how you can make a back up when you use Windows Vista or Windows XP, I explain for what is necessary to make a back up, and the explanation was that a back up is a solution to be saved in a case that you have some problems with your computer, and a backup is…free.

Back up a Windows 7-based computer

Next I explain how you can transfer files and settings to another Windows 7-based using Windows Easy Transfer.

To start Windows Easy Transfer, follow these steps:

Step 1: Go to Start -> Start button, type windows easy transfer in the Start Search box, and then click Windows Easy Transfer in the Programs list;

Step 2: Follow the instructions to transfer your files and settings;

Transfer files and settings to Windows Vista

If you want to move your data from Windows 7 to Windows Vista, use the Windows Vista version of Windows Easy Transfer.

To do this, follow these steps:

Step 1: On Windows 7-based computer, insert the Windows Vista CD or DVD;

Step 2: Click to exit the Windows Vista Setup program;

Step 3: Go to Start, click Computer, right-click the CD or DVD drive, and then click Open;

Step 4: Open the support folder, and then open the migwiz folder;

Step 5: Double-click the Migwiz.exe file;

Step 6: Follow the instructions to begin the transfer from Windows 7;

Back up current data as a safety precaution

You can use Windows 7 Backup and Restore Center to back up your current data as a safety precaution. Notice that Windows 7 backup and restore data can be restored only on a Windows 7 operating system.

Step 1: Go to Start -> type backup in the Start Search box, and then click Backup and Restore in the Programs list;

Step 2: Under Back up or restore your files, click Set up backup;

Step 3: Select where you want to save your backup, and then click Next;

Step 4: Select Let Windows choose or Let me choose, and then click Next;

Step 5: Make the appropriate selections, and then click Next or Save Settings and run backup;

Step 6: The backup will be saved to the backup location;

How to manually make a copy of files

To manually copy your files to a network location or to removable media such as a removable hard disk drive, CD, DVD, or a USB memory card, follow these steps:

Step 1: Go to Start -> click Computer, and then double-click the drive where you currently have Windows 7 installed;

Step 2: Open the Users folder, and then open the user folder from which you want to back up the files;

Step 3:Copy the necessary folders from the user folder to a network location or to removable media, and to back up data for all users, repeat steps 2 through 3.

Info To determine the size of all the files in the user folder, select all the folders, right-click those selected folders, and then click Properties

The saved files can be copied to any computer. However, you must have related applications installed on that computer to open those individual files.