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How to run automatic backups for important
files
Your HP Media Vault is bundled with NTI Shadow software. NTI Shadow is an easy
-
to
-
use application that lets
you run automatic backups for the important files and folders on your PC. You can back up any data you want,
including photo, music, video, and financial files. Using NTI Shadow will not disturb your computer use because
it works transparently in the background.
Note:
If you have already created a backup job and wish to modify it, see
Modify a backup job
.
You can either back up your files/folders every time they change or schedule a specific time for backups.
Note:
If you wish to back up an entire drive, see
Create a drive backup
.
To back up important files/folders:
1.
Start the software:
a.
Double
-
click the
HP Media Vault
desktop icon.
b.
Click the
Backup
tab.
c. Click
Back up your important files
.
2.
If the
HP Easy Backup
screen appears, click
Custom Selection
, and then
Start
. Otherwise,
continue to the next step.
Note:
HP Easy Backup
provides a way for you to easily backup commonly used folders such as
My
Music
. For more information, see
Use HP Easy Backup
.
3.
In the
NTI Shadow
screen, click
Create Backup Job
.
4.
To back up an entire folder:
In the
Backup job wizard
, click the checkbox next to the folder that you want to back up. A
blue checkbox
next to the folder indicates that you have selected to backup the entire contents of
that folder.