There are CD ROMS provided in all the computers for the installation of the operating systems in case of disaster. There are also office suits and other software bundle included in the computers. You can use the data recovery applications in order to get back your lost data in its original condition. There are also chances that you can wipe off all your data while using system recovery CD. You can have the option of reinstallation of the Windows without formatting of the hard drives.

The importance of the backup is so much as you will never want to lose your precious data and information. You can run the system to restore your data if you have already made its up to data copies. You can be able to keep you files with the simplest applicatiuons. You should use the My Documents folder in Windows 98/Me or Document and Settings folder in Windows XP/2000. The use of the Windows Explorer for separate folders of programs data can be good and it will avoid mixing documents, graphics and other types of files. You can make the backup of your data easily by choosing Documents and Settings as the location of your data and you can recover it easily in case of any disaster.

You can use properties of the programs to correct the default location of the folder once you have created program for each program’s data files. You can open the tools, files or other menu in order to find the default file location and it depends on the program. You should also set application backup folder in order to make the backup of your applications. You can create any folder in any drive if you want to save your data on the location other than the default location of the Windows. You can set the preference of the data location by providing new drive or folder location in the My Documents or Documents and Settings.

You might need to move your data from one location to another then it is better for you do this with backups. There are number of methods which you can adopt for the backup of your data.

• You can drop all your data in the Windows Explorer by copying it on the removable media.
• You can copy your data with XCOPY program command line.
• The data can be copied on the optical discs by using CD or DVD mastering program.
• Windows or third party backup programs can also be used for backup.

You can choose any method depending on your requirements. The first two ways are most appealing regardless of version of Windows.