There are different methods to performing Data Backup with Apple and Windows based computers. To improve the chances of successfully performing Data Recovery and restoring missing data and files, we recommend creating a Data Backup plan right after setting up your computer for the first time, or as soon as possible to ensure that you always have the most up to date recovery point and versions of your data and files.
Creating a Backup Plan for Computer Data and Personal Files
Creating a backup plan will depend on the type of OS running on your computer and the data and personal files that you want to keep a recoverable copy of. Your backup plan will also consider the total size of your data and files, and the hardware and software needed to capture changes over time. We recommend adding an external hard drive with large storage size to capture changes over time, and to ensure that you always have the most up to date backup and versions of your data and files.
Apple and Windows computers include software tools to facilitate creating a backup plan that can also help with Data Recovery.
Backups in macOS and OS X (10.6 and later)
Apple based computers running OS X 10.6 and later, including macOS 10.12 and later, provide the Time Machine app to create backups. Implementing Time Machine into the backup plan for your Apple computer allows you PC to capture the changes in your data and files over time, and makes it easier to perform a Data Recovery, System Recovery, and OS Re-install.
A Tezkabyte on-site technician can prepare and configure Time Machine and create a Data Backup plan for your Apple computer.
Backups in Windows (7 and later)
Windows based computers running Windows 7 and later provide several options for creating backups and restore points. Implementing a customized backup plan for your Windows computer allows you PC to capture the changes in your data and files over time, and makes it easier to perform a Data Recovery, System Recovery, and OS Re-install.
A Tezkabyte on-site technician can prepare and configure your Windows computer to create a customized Data Backup plan.
Backups with Third-Party Apps
Some users might find that Time Machine in Apples computers, or the app tools included in Windows, are not as convenient or advanced as they need them to be and instead choose third-party apps for alternative or more advance features. App tools created by additional software developers can be used in your Data Backup plan to create backups of your data and files and restore points of your PC.
A Tezkabyte IT Specialist can recommend a third-party app that fits your needs after analyzing your data, files, and computer, and reviewing a Data Backup plan with you.