Advantages

You see the files that you have saved so you know which files were saved.

Disadvantages

You have to select each file and this can take time. Also if you are not careful you may miss a file. The files become read only till they are copied back to the hard drive.  You can also forget to do a backup. If you forget and have a failure, you won't have the files backed up. Also sometimes one system may not read files from another system.

Tip

If you use this method, either burn two disks or combine this with another form of backup. Then try to open the CDs in a different computer. Just because the software says it was successful doesn't mean the data is on the disks, Also sometimes a CD will be read by one system and not another. By trying it on another system will let you know if burning the files were successful.

Here are other pages that may help you as well.

• How to import or export mail

• How to backup email

• How to transfer files

• Information on Backing up

• Different methods of backing up data

• How to backup favorites

• How to move personal folders to a different location

• Information about moving a program to another computer

• Information about backing up files in the event the computer crashes

• There is a limit to how many files can be on the root of a drive

• How to unhide hidden files and folders

• How to access Local Settings

• Tips on storing Data and files

• When you are copying the contents of one folder to another, it may appear to be a success. However there are times that some files do not get copied over and if you don't verify the folder, you may loose some files. Click here for instructions on verifying the folder you copied and the folder you pasted the files to match.