3. Preparing for Trouble
In This Chapter
• Assuming the worst will someday happen to your PC and preparing your PC (and yourself) for that day
• Backing up your precious (and irreplaceable) files
• Taking “snapshots” of your system’s current state just in case you need to revert to that state in the future
• Creating a handy recovery drive or system repair disc that lets you get your PC back on its feet even if your hard drive goes down for the count
• Making an exact copy of your system and its files so that you can recover everything down the road, if necessary
You’re in what I like to call ounce-of-prevention mode when you’re taking active steps to guard against and prepare for PC problems. A big part of ounce-of-prevention mode is the unwavering ...
Get Fixing Your Computer Absolute Beginner’s Guide now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
