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

[wendy b]

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

[me and you]

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

[Michael d]

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!

[jibbarjabar]

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.