Microsoft Live One wants me to back up,what do I use and help ?

OK, I think I"ll call myself the 56 year old Dinausor computer illiterate, how does that do :) MIcrosoft One wants me to back up and do back up when new files appear. what do I use ? A dvd with how much space ? Am I in the right ball park, now come one, be kind, I taught you young uns how to read and write since 1975, now it's your turn to help the Dinausor :) and also, it appears that Microsoft Live ONe is trying to be hacked in to. I once had my amazon.com acct transferred completely over to a "pirate ?),so I am so so cautious, HELP

Microsoft Live One wants me to back up,what do I use and help ?
buy some blank DVD-RW .cd pack and back up your files to each dvd - rw there 4.7gb your need to download burning software like Nero
Reply:What?
Reply:Back-up to DVD(s) or CD(s). Depending on how many files you have it may take more than 1 disc, don't worry "One" will prompt you to insert another ( or at least it did when I did some BETA testing on it a while back).





Now take your newly backed-up files and put the in a safe location, preferably in a different location then your computer. If your computer is destroyed by fire or stolen, you don't want your back-ups burnt-up or stolen, too.





Good luck.
Reply:When My Mcafee wants me to back up files I use a CD. Depending on the size of the backup, like a full system backup (over 700mb) then a DVD is applicable. For the possible hacker problem, increase your firewall settings to "Stealth". This should block any intruders unless you already have spyware, adaware or a virus. On the CNET.com website you can download a spyware sweeper. Good luck!
Reply:Without knowing the context of why/what you were told to backup, I can only give you a general answer.


Backup(s) can be a clone of your harddrive or one picture or email. Microsoft backs up the registry (system restore) each time you boot up or add a program.


Replacing the hard drive is not a matter of if but when. The harddrive can completely fail without warning at any time. Generally, you should have a copy somewhere other than your computer of files that are stored no where else. Such as pictures, emails, program keys or serial numbers for programs you have purchased online and do not have a CD, a copy of your operating system, bookmarks, passwords, etc.


The mediums that can be used for this run the full gamut. Memory sticks, floppies, CDs, DVDs, external HDD, online storage, (even online email)etc. There are numerous programs designed to help you backup manually and automatically. You may have one or more on your computer already. Put there by Windows or your computer manufacturer. I know the above info is pretty general but you can always ask another question or search on the web for detail info for specifics in doing the above.