Manual Nero BackItUp
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Nero BackItUp

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Table of contents

1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.2.4 4.1 4.7.1 7.9 9.1 9.10.1 10.11.1 11.12.1 12.2 12.3 Start Successfully About the Manual About Nero BackItUp Versions of Nero BackItUp Working With Nero BackItUp Easy Setup Wizard Starting the Program User Interface Job Screen Backup With Nero BackItUp Autobackup Storing on Hard Drive With Autobackup Storing Online With Autobackup Backing Up Files Backing Up Drives Backup Settings Screen About Backup Types About the Time Schedule Verifying a Backup Restore With Nero BackItUp Restore File Backup Restore Drive Backup Backup and Restore Expert Options Overview E-mail Notification Miscellaneous Syncing With Nero BackItUp Syncing Folders About Sync Types Tools Creating Bootable Nero BackItUp ImageTool Creating Standalone Nero BackItUp SyncTool Erase Rewritable Disc Window 47 48
Inhaltsverzeichnis 13 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.14.1 14.2 14.2.1 14.3 14.3.1 14.3.2 14.4 14.4.1 14.4.2 14.5 14.16 16.Nero BackItUp Options Overview Setting Up FTP Server Connection Remote Proxy Setting Up E-Mail Account Creating Filter Nero BackItUp ImageTool Starting Nero BackItUp ImageTool User Interface Extended Area Drive Backup Burning a Backup to Disc Saving the Backup to a Hard Drive or FTP Server Restore Restoring a Drive Backup Extract Files From Backup Options Window Exiting Nero BackItUp ImageTool Nero BackItUp SyncTool Technical Information System Requirements Glossary Index Contact 72

Start Successfully

About the Manual
This manual is intended for all users who want to learn how to use Nero BackItUp. It is process-based and explains how to achieve a specific objective on a step-by-step basis. To make best use of this documentation, please note the following conventions: Indicates warnings, preconditions or instructions that have to be precisely followed. Indicates additional information or advice. 1. Start The number at the beginning of a line indicates a prompt for action. Carry out these actions in the order specified. Indicates an intermediate result. Indicates a result. OK (see) [] Indicates text passages or buttons that appear in the program interface. They are shown in boldface. Indicates references to other chapters. They are executed as links and are shown in red and underlined. Indicates keyboard shortcuts for entering commands.

About Nero BackItUp

Nero BackItUp is a program for backing up and restoring data. Nero BackItUp saves files (file backup), as well as programs and operating systems (drive backup). Open files can be backed up with the shadow copy feature, while you continue to work on the file. You can burn the backup to a disc, save it to a hard drive or removable medium, or use an online storage. With Nero BackItUp you can verify at any time that the backed up data is complete and correct. Use Nero BackItUp to schedule backups, e.g. for regular data backup that are executed automatically. You can also use Nero BackItUp to set up the Autobackup feature, which automatically backs up monitored folders. Nero BackItUp ImageTool is another tool for backing up files and drives. The Nero BackItUp ImageTool is included on the bootable disc that you can create with Nero BackItUp. With the Nero BackItUp ImageTool, you can back up and restore drives. This particularly lends itself to backing up on otherwise active drives, since such drives are inactive when booting the Nero BackItUp ImageTool.

1. Click the Backup > Autobackup menu.
2. Select the appropriate Autobackup entry.
The Source information screen is displayed.
Online Autobackup - Source information
3. Specify which file type you want to backup:
1. Click the button in front of the file type you want to configure. 2. Select the check box in front of the file type you want to include in the backup. 3. Clear the check box in front of the file type you want to exclude from the backup. 4. Select the Add file type check box at the end of the file type list and enter the file type ending you want to add to the backup.
4. Specify which folders you want to monitor with Autobackup:
1. Select the check box in front of the folder you want to include in the backup. 2. Clear the check box in front of the folder you want to exclude from the backup. 3. Select the Additional Folders check box and click the folders to the monitoring list. button to add your own

5. Click the

If you have not yet subscribed to the Nero Online Backup service or if Autobackup is
turned off, the Nero Online Backup - Create an account or enter existing account data screen is displayed. You can enter your account information here.
6. If you have not yet subscribed to the Nero Online Backup service, select the appropriate

option button.

The Nero Online Backup - Create new account screen is displayed.
8. Choose a backup storage and subscription duration. 9. Choose a password for your account. 10. Enter an e-mail address. 11. Please read the terms and conditions agreement carefully by clicking the Terms & 12. Click the
button. Conditions link. If you agree to the terms of the agreement, select the I have read the Terms & Conditions check box. A subscription is not possible without this agreement.
The Autobackup - Autobackup status screen is displayed. You can view your backup
status and your subscription information here and also delete files and folders from your storage at Nero Online Backup. button.

13. Click the

monitor the progress with the status information in the taskbar. The final screen is displayed. Autobackup has been set up and carries out the backup updates automatically due to the specified settings. Turn off Autobackup If you want to turn off Autobackup, just click the status screen. button in the Autobackup
With Nero BackItUp you can carry out file backups. This means that individual files can be backed up and then restored at a later point in time. In comparison to drive backups, it is not possible to restore operating systems or programs with this option. The first step is selecting files and folders to back up. The next step is to select a target where to save the backup. You can save the backup on your hard drive or removable data media, burn them to a disc or use an online storage. At last you can make settings according to your preferences. To backup files, proceed as follows:

1. Click the Backup > Drive Backup menu.
The Drive backup - Select drives or partitions screen is displayed.
2. Select the check box preceding the drive or the partition that you want to add to the backup.
Select a folder in the left to show the information in the right. button.
The selected drives or partitions are added to the backup.
The Drive Backup - Select targets screen is displayed.
The Drive Backup - Configure your backup screen is displayed (see Backup Settings
8. Select a backup name in the Backup name field. 9. If you want to schedule this backup or run it on a regular basis:
1. Select the backup schedule type in the Time schedule drop-down menu. 2. Click the Edit button. The Define your time schedule window is opened. 3. Select the start date and other time settings adequate to your backup schedule.
10. Configure other settings as desired in the Options area. 11. If necessary specify additional settings in the Expert Options area (see Expert Options
The drive backup is carried out and the final screen is displayed. You can follow the
process status in the status bar.

Backup Settings Screen

After selecting the source to be backed up and specifying the target for the backup, you configure the backup settings in the File/Drive Backup - Please configure your backup screen and start the backup process.
File Backup - Please configure your backup
The following setting options are available in the Backup type and name area: Specifies the type of backup. Four types are available: Full backup, Backup update, Incremental backup and Differential backup. These entries are only available if you are scheduling the file backup (i.e. carrying out the same backup at a later point in time). The drive backup is always a Full backup. Specifies the name of the backup.

Select backup type

Backup name
The following setting options are available in the Time schedule area: Specifies when and with what frequency backups are made. The following entries are available: Once: Makes exactly one backup. Daily: Makes daily backups.

Time schedule

Backup Settings Screen Weekly: Makes weekly backups on one or more defined days (e.g. every Tuesday and Thursday). Monthly: Makes monthly backups. When Idle: Starts the backup when the computer is inactive, i.e. no applications are active and there is no user input. At System Startup: Starts the backup when the operating system is started. At Log on: Starts the backup when you log into the system. Not Scheduled: Makes immediately one backup, you cannot schedule it. On Directory change: Starts the backup when the source of the backup was changed. Opens the Define time schedule window. Here you can specify e.g. the start date and time for the (first) backup. The button is available for the schedule types Once, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Idle.

Backup Settings Screen second backup). The 25 changed photos are backed up. Then you change another 10 photos and want to back up again: If you select the Incremental backup, 10 photos are backed up, specifically those that have changed since the last backup. (Nero BackItUp compares the current status with the last backup.) If you select the Differential backup, 35 photos are backed up, specifically those that have changed since the first backup. (Nero BackItUp compares the current status with the first backup.) This means that incremental backups require less storage space, however usually more backup versions will have been created. The result is that the restore takes longer since many small versions must be restored (and made ready) one after the other. The opposite is true of the differential backup: It requires more storage space, however only two backup versions (the first and the last) are needed. Consequently, for the restore only two versions are restored (and made ready) because the last version contains all changes made since the first backup.
Data backup distinction between differential and incremental backup
1 1st backup 4 Data on the computer White: Original data Black: Altered data 2 2nd backup 5 Incremental backup Data that has been modified since the first backup is backed up 3 3rd backup 6 Differential backup Data that has been modified since the last previous backup are backed up
The following table provides information to help you determine the correct update type for your application:
Backup type Storage space requirement for the backup set Extremely high Mid Low Effort involved in restoring Can older versions be accessed?
Full backup Differential backup Incremental backup Backup update to hard drive (old versions will be erased)
Extremely low (only the Yes current version is required) Low (current and first version must be kept) High (all versions must be kept) Yes Yes

Extremely low

Extremely low (only the No current version is required)

About the Time Schedule

If you have definied a time schedule, the backup process will be carried out automatically at the defined time. The system time is used for this purpose. The computer must be switched on and an operating system must be running for this to happen. Nero BackItUp does not have to be running in order to carry out the scheduled backup, since it can work in the background. Depending on which setting you have selected, the backup can either be executed without the user being logged on or a user must be logged on. In order for the backup to be carried out as scheduled, provide the chosen target media:

The Restore files and folders - Please select restore options screen is displayed.

Restore options

6. If you want to restore the backup to the original path, select the Restore to original path
7. If you want to migrate user specific folders, enable the Migrate user specific folders to
current user check box. Migrate user specific folders to current user refers to user-specific folders such as My Documents which will be restored to path of the user who is currently logged in. If you clear this check box then Nero BackItUp will restore the userspecific folders to the user path under which the backup was saved.
8. If you want to specify the path on which the backup will be restored yourself:
1. Select the Restore to custom path option button. 2. Click the Browse button. The Browse For Folder window is opened. 3. Select the desired restore path and click the OK button. The Browse For Folder window is closed and the selected path is transferred. 4. If you want to keep the original directory structure, enable the Preserve original directory structure check box.
9. Use the How to resolve conflicts option buttons to choose the action to take when a file to
be restored is already (or is still) on the computer. Overview 39).
10. If necessary specify additional settings in the Expert Options area (see Expert Options 11. Click the
The restore is carried out and the final screen is displayed. You can follow the
process status in the task bar. See also Backup and Restore Expert Options Overview 39

Restore Drive Backup

With Nero BackItUp you can restore drive backups. During this process, the drive backup content is restored. Programs and operating systems are restored. Problems usually occur if you want to restore an active hard drive or partition, e.g. locking an active hard drive or partition for the restore process is usually not possible. In this case, we recommend carrying out the restore process with Nero BackItUp ImageTool, which you create with Nero BackItUp. Administrator rights You must have administrator rights in order to back up and restore hard drives and partitions. For technical reasons, only one single partition or one hard drive with all partitions can be restored during one restore process.
Restore With Nero BackItUp To restore a drive backup, proceed as follows:

The following options are available: Allows Nero BackItUp to be started from the shell context menu. The shell context menu offers various pertinent information and is opened by clicking a file or folder with the right mouse button in the Windows Explorer. Enables tooltips. You can also re-enable all windows that you had disabled with the "Never show me this message again" check box. Sets up remote targets. You can add, change, or remove FTP server. In addition you can enable and configure proxy settings. Sets up e-mail account information. Defines file filters which can be used for backups and restores. Depending on the definition, the filter includes or excludes certain type of files. The filters can also be combined.

General

Help Remote E-mail accounts File Filters
See also Setting Up FTP Server Connection 50 Remote Proxy 52 Setting Up E-Mail Account 53 Creating Filter 54
13.1 Setting Up FTP Server Connection
With Nero BackItUp you can enter the connection information for your FTP server so that you can choose it as a backup target. The FTP server itself is not provided by Nero BackItUp. You usually gain access to it through an FTP server provider such as a webspace provider. To set up a new FTP server connection, proceed as follows:

1. Click the

The Options window is opened.
2. Click the Remote entry in the selection list.
The Remote screen is displayed with the FTP tab on top.
3. Select the Enable FTP servers check box. 4. Click the New button.
The Remote Host Settings window is opened.

Remote Host Settings

5. Enter a name for the connection in the Host/Server name input field. 6. Enter the required values Host/Server address, Login name, Password, Server type,
Port and Transfer mode. The values for Host/Server address, Login name, Password, Server type, Port and Transfer mode are provided by the FTP server provider, e.g. your webspace provider or your network administrator.
7. Click the Browse button to select a folder on the FTP server and to test the FTP server
connection. The Remote Host Settings window is opened. Nero BackItUp connects to the FTP server.
Nero BackItUp Options Overview Note that it is not possible to save the FTP server connection without a positive connect result.
8. Select a folder or create a new folder on the FTP server where Nero BackItUp should store

the backup.

9. Click the OK button. 10. Click the Save button.
The FTP server is saved and displayed in the list of FTP servers. You can now store
other FTP server information or close the window and use the FTP server for backups and restores.

The created FTP servers are saved when creating a bootable CD/DVD and applied to the respective Nero BackItUp ImageTool options. (To enable them in Nero BackItUp ImageTool, the network must be configured in the Nero BackItUp ImageTool options.)

13.2 Remote Proxy

You can enable and configure proxy server on the Remote > Proxy tab in the Options window. You only need to configure the proxy if you need to use it for accessing the Internet or any other network. In this case, the proxy settings are relevant for all network task you can do with Nero BackItUp such as using online storage, FTP server, network connections, and e-mail notifications. The following setting options are available: Check box Enable proxy server Option button Use system settings Option button Use local settings Activates the proxy server connection information which are now used by Nero BackItUp. Uses the proxy settings. This is only possible if you have configured and stored proxy settings on your system. Uses the local proxy settings and allows you to enter them in the input fields below.
The correct settings for the proxy connection need to be provided by your system administrator or internet provider. The created proxy connection is saved when creating a bootable CD/DVD and applied to the respective Nero BackItUp ImageTool options.
13.3 Setting Up E-Mail Account
In Nero BackItUp you can add your e-mail account information. Thus can be used to send status information about backup and restore processes via e-mail. The receiver is later on added in the same screen where you set up options regarding your backup or restore (see Backup And Restore Expert Options 39). To set up an e-mail account, proceed as follows:
2. Click the E-Mail accounts entry in the selection list.
The E-Mail accounts screen is displayed.
3. Enable the Enable e-mail accounts check box. 4. Click the New button.
The E-mail accounts window is opened.

E-mail accounts

5. Enter a name in the Your name input field.
6. Enter a description in the Description input field. 7. Enter the required values Server name, Port, Authentication type, User name,

1. Select the option entry to include only files which are created, modified or accessed on a specific date or time frame. 2. Click the blue underlined date or time frame link. The Select Date or Time Frame window is opened. 3. Select a specific date using the calendar or a time frame using the calendar or the input fields. 4. Click the OK button. The window is closed. The selected date or period of time is added to the filter.
6. If you want to filter by Size:
1. Select with the option entries whether the desired files must have a certain minimum or maximum size. 2. Specify the size in MB in the input field.
7. If you want to exclude a specific path:
1. Select the Exclude path from my backup option entry. 2. Click the blue underlined path link. The Exclude Path window is opened. 3. Click the Add button. A browser window is opened. 4. Select the folder you want to exclude and click the OK button. The window is closed. The path to the selected folder is added to the The following paths are excluded list. The folder and all of its subfolders are excluded in the filtering process. 5. Add additional paths as desired. 6. If you want to select a path again, click the Remove button. 7. Click the OK button. The window is closed. The selected path is added to the filter.
8. If you want to exclude a specific file:
1. Select the Exclude files from my backup option entry. 2. Click the blue underlined files link. The Exclude Files window is opened. 3. Click the Add button. A browser window is opened. 4. Select the file you want to exclude and click the OK button. The window is closed. The selected file is added to the The following files are excluded list. 5. Add additional files as desired. 6. If you want to select a file again, click the Remove button. 7. Click the OK button. The window is closed. The selected file is added to the filter.
9. Enter a name for the filter in the Filter name input field. 10. If you have opened the Create a New Filter window via the File Backup or Restore screen
but want the filter to be available in the future for each backup or restore, select the Save this filter check box.

11. Click the OK button.

The window is closed and the created filter is applied and saved.

Nero BackItUp ImageTool

Nero BackItUp ImageTool is a backup and restore program that is similar to Nero BackItUp, and which is run from a bootable CD or DVD without Windows being active. The bootable CD or DVD is created with Nero BackItUp. Nero BackItUp ImageTool is intended for backing up and restoring drives. Since Nero BackItUp ImageTool is booted from a CD or DVD, the computer's hard drives are not active. This makes it possible to back up or restore a drive without verification errors. See also Creating Bootable Nero BackItUp ImageTool 46
14.1 Starting Nero BackItUp ImageTool
Nero BackItUp ImageTool is started from the bootable CD/DVD that you created with Nero BackItUp. If booting from the CD/DVD, the computer is started without having to access the hard drive. Since the hard drive is disabled, backup or restore without verification errors is possible. The following prerequisites must be fulfilled for the computer to be able to boot from the disc: The start sequence must be set in the BIOS of the computer in such a way that the drive is addressed first as the boot drive (start sequence CD-ROM, C, A for instance). In the case of an SCSI CD-ROM drive, this drive must be connected to an SCSI adapter with a separate BIOS in which settings can be modified accordingly. (This will only work if there are no IDE hard drives present, as these come before the SCSI adapter in the boot sequence.) The bootable CD/DVD that you created with Nero BackItUp is placed in the drive. To boot the computer from the disc and to start Nero BackItUp ImageTool, proceed as follows:

The following setting options are available in the Recorder area: From Drive Eject Defines the desired recorder. Ejects the disc.

14.3 Drive Backup

With Nero BackItUp ImageTool you can back up a hard drive or partition. The advantage in comparison to drive backups made with Nero BackItUp is that the drive is not active, since Nero BackItUp ImageTool is booted from the disc. This way, no verification errors occur during the backup process - active hard drives can be backed up. To back up a drive with Nero BackItUp ImageTool, you must first select the backup source. You can then write the backup to a disc or save it to a hard drive. It is also possible to save it to an FTP server. If you connect a device, you may need to click the Rescan Devices button in the extended area so that Nero BackItUp ImageTool recognizes the devices.
14.3.1 Burning a Backup to Disc
With Nero BackItUp ImageTool you can make a drive backup and write it to a disc. The following assumes that the backup is written to several discs. In order to write a drive backup to a disc, proceed as follows:
1. Click the Backup > Drive Backup button.
The Manual drive backup screen is displayed.
2. Select the appropriate check box to select the desired hard drive or partition.
The hard drive or partition is selected.
You can select several partitions in a hard drive for a backup. However, only one hard drive can be selected per pass.
3. Click the Next button.
The Select target and options screen is displayed.
4. Select a burner in the Target drop-down menu. 5. Make additional settings as desired. 6. Click the Next button.
The Finalize screen is displayed.
7. Verify the settings in this screen. 8. Click the Backup button.
The Backup Process screen is displayed and the backup process starts. You can track
the process with the progress bar. The Waiting for Disc window is opened, and the selected drive is ejected.
9. Insert a suitable recordable disc.
The Waiting for Disc window is closed and the backup process continues. (Nero
BackItUp ImageTool starts a multisession disc automatically or continues with it.)
If the disc's storage capacity is exhausted, the Waiting for Disc window is opened again

and the disc is ejected.

10. Remove the recorded disc and insert a new blank disc.
The backup process resumes and the newly inserted blank disc is burned.
11. Repeat the previous step until the backup has been completely burned to disc.
Once the backup is complete, the disc is ejected and the Backup Process window is
opened. After the backup has been written completely, Nero BackItUp ImageTool will want to verify the data by default. For this purpose, it will require the discs in the sequence that they were written. If the backup was written to one single disc, the verification process is started automatically.

12. Remove the disc. 13. Click on the Disc drives button in the Backup Process window. 14. Insert the first disc of the backup in order to have it verified. 15. Double-click the drive containing the disc.
The verification process is started and the first disc verified. The disc is then ejected and
the Backup Process window is opened again.
16. Repeat the two previous steps for each disc of the backup in chronological order.
When the backup is completed, a window with an appropriate message is opened.

17. Click the OK button.

You have written the drive backup to a disc. Now you can save the log or click the
Next button to start other actions.
14.3.2 Saving the Backup to a Hard Drive or FTP Server
With Nero BackItUp ImageTool you can save a drive backup to a hard drive or to an FTP server. Hard drives, network drives, and removable media are generally supported as storage media. In order to be able to use the FTP server, you must have entered an FTP server under Options. To save a drive backup to a hard drive or FTP server, proceed as follows:
4. Select a hard drive, a network drive, removable media, or the desired FTP server in the

Target drop-down menu.

5. If you selected a hard drive as a target, specify the folder in which the backup should be
saved in the Target path input field.
6. If you selected an FTP server as a target, choose a folder if applicable. 7. Make additional settings as desired. 8. Click the Next button.
9. Verify the settings in this screen. 10. Click the Backup button.
the process with the progress bar. When the backup is completed, a window with an appropriate message appears.
You have saved the drive backup. Now you can save the log, click the Next button

to start other actions.

14.4 Restore
14.4.1 Restoring a Drive Backup
With Nero BackItUp ImageTool you can restore a drive backup. The hard drive is not active during the restore since Nero BackItUp ImageTool is booted from CD/DVD. This provides greater security in comparison to restoring with Nero BackItUp under Windows. However, Drive backup restore cannot be used to select individual files in the drive backup - the drive is restored completely. If you want to select individual files, choose the Extract files from backup feature. To restore a hard drive or partition, proceed as follows:
1. Click the Restore > Drive backup restore button.
The Please select the backup to restore screen is displayed.
3. Select a backup. If the backup you want to restore is not displayed, click the Browse button

to search for it.

The details of the backup are displayed in the area below.
4. If the backup is password protected, enter the password in the Password input field. 5. Click the Next button.
The Please select what you want to restore screen is displayed. The backed up hard

The Please select the target and restore options screen is displayed.
8. If you want to restore the backup to the original path, select the Restore to original path
9. If you want to specify the path on which the backup will be restored yourself, select the
10. Use the How to solve conflicts option buttons to choose the action to take when a file to
be restored is already (or is still) on the computer.
11. Click the Restore Now button.

14.5 Options Window

The Options window offers setting options for network and FTP. Use the Options entry in the extended area to open the window. The functionality is similar to the one in Nero BackItUp. The following tabs are available: Configures an FTP server. Displays FTP servers that were entered in Nero BackItUp at the time when the bootable CD/DVD was created. FTP You can also enable proxy settings here and set the maximum archive size. FTP servers can only be displayed or configured if the network has been configured. Offers configuration options for the network: None: No network is configured. Network DHCP: Dynamically references the IP address. Static IP: Uses the static IP address that you enter in the input fields. The network must be configured for Nero BackItUp ImageTool to connect with an FTP server.
Nero BackItUp ImageTool Cache Specifies where data is stored in the cache.
See also Setting Up FTP Server Connection 50 Remote Proxy 52
14.6 Exiting Nero BackItUp ImageTool
To exit Nero BackItUp ImageTool, proceed as follows:
1. Remove the bootable CD/DVD from the drive. 2. If the drive is locked, open the extended area and click the Eject button. 3. Click the Exit button. 4. If you want to reboot your computer system, click the Reboot button.
If you want to shutdown your computer system, click the Shutdown button.
Nero BackItUp ImageTool is exited and the computer shuts down.

Nero BackItUp SyncTool

Nero BackItUp SyncTool is a program that is used for sync functions. It is run from hard drive, removable medium (USB) or an optical disc. Nero BackItUp SyncTool is created with Nero BackItUp. It offers the same features as the sync feature integrated in Nero BackItUp. Nero BackItUp SyncTool is particularly useful when you want to automatically sync the same folders. It can be used to sync two folders on the same computers or two folders located on a computer and a removable medium. See also Syncing Folders 43 Creating Standalone Nero BackItUp SyncTool 47

Technical Information

Nero BackItUp is part of the Nero product you have installed. Its system requirements are the same. Detailed system requirements of this and all other Nero products can be found in the Support section on our Web site www.nero.com.

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Contact

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Reviewers Guide

Simply back up, burn, and recover les for safe keeping

Table of Contents

About Nero.... 2 About Nero BackItUp & Burn.... 3 Pricing..... 3 System Requirements.... 4 Installation Tips.... 4 Basic Features.... 5 Simple Projects How To Guide.... 6 Nero BackItUp & Burn Advanced Features... 8 Product FAQs....10 Press Support & Contacts....12

About Nero

Nero, the creator of liquid media technology, enables liquid content creation and distribution anytime, anywhere, and on any device. The company provides consumers with the freedom to simply enjoy their music, photos, and videos, regardless of hardware or file format, by taking a unique platform neutral, standards-based approach to solution development. More than 300 million units of Neros trusted software solutions are used in the home, on the go, and professionally. Nero also provides strategic partners with cutting-edge applications, codecs, tools, software development kits, and programming interfaces for use with a variety of the latest platforms and devices. Products are available globally through hardware manufacturers, international partners, retailers, and directly through the Nero Online Shop at www.nero.com. Headquartered in Karlsbad, Germany, Nero maintains regional offices in: Karlsbad, Germany; Glendale, Calif., USA; Yokohama, Japan; and development centers in Karlsbad, Germany and Hangzhou, China.
About Nero BackItUp & Burn
Nero BackItUp & Burn provides full control over data protection, backup and recovery. Personal data, including memorable family photos, important financial documents, and music collections, is irreplaceable. System crashes, hard drive failures, and malicious viruses can create havoc on your files and your digital life. Not to mention, data recovery is costly and time consuming. Nero has the solution! Nero BackItUp & Burn provides easy-to-use tools and state-of-the-art technology to back up files to hard drive or to online storage. Schedule automatic backups, and receive e-mail notification once theyre done. Burn music, videos, photos, and data to CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs for safe keeping with Neros award-winning burning application. Sync files and folders and restore lost data from damaged or scratched media. Enjoy the peace of mind that comes with Nero BackItUp & Burn.
Nero BackItUp & Burn Highlights: Perform tasks quickly and intuitively in just a few steps Back up data to hard drive, CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, FTP, memory card, and online storage Rely on automatic backups to local hard drives and online storage Schedule backup jobs with flexibility and convenient e-mail confirmation Burn discs with the worlds most reliable burning application Create audio CDs, copy DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs Sync all your files and folders for easy access to the latest versions Recover data from deleted and damaged storage media Restore files, folders, drives, and entire systems Enjoy the included FREE 1GB Nero Online Backup for 3 months

Pricing

Nero BackItUp & Burn is attractively priced, giving consumers a convenient, cost-effective entry point to the Nero family of products. Suggested retail pricing: Box Version $49.99 Box Version 49.99 Box Version 9660 Downloadable Version $39.99 Downloadable Version 39.99 Downloadable Version 5775

System Requirements

Windows XP SP2 or SP3 Windows Vista, Windows Vista SP1 or higher, Windows Server 2003 SP1, or Windows Vista 64-bit edition (runs in 32-bit compatibility mode) Windows Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher 1 GHz Intel Pentium III or equivalent AMD/Intel processor (2 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent AMD/Intel processor for Windows Vista), 256 MB RAM (512 MB RAM for Windows Vista) Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 Microsoft Windows Installer 4.5 Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package SPMB free hard drive space for a typical installation of all components 400 MB temporary hard drive space during installation CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc drive (with burning capability for burning functions) Graphics card with minimum resolution of 800 x 600 pixels installation of latest WHQL certified device drivers is recommended
For complete system requirements, please visit us at www.nero.com.
Supported media and destinations
CD-R/RW, DVD+-R/RW/RAM/DL, BD-R/RE/DL Removable storage devices connected via USB, FireWire (IEEE 1394) and eSATA Memory cards such as SD, SDHC, CF memory, Sony Memory Stick Network shares FTP
Supported file systems for backup and recovery
NTFS FAT16, FAT32, ExtFAT Linux ext2/3 and Linux swap partition

Installation Tips

To install Nero BackItUp & Burn, proceed as follows: 1. Have your serial number ready. You will find it on the back of the jewel case that contains your Nero BackItUp &Burn disc. 2. Close all Microsoft Windows programs and exit any anti-virus software that may be running. 3. Insert the Nero BackItUp & Burn disc into the optical drive of your computer. 4. If the installation screen is not displayed automatically, run the Setup.exe file located on the disc root folder. 5. The Nero BackItUp & Burn installation wizard will walk you through the quick and uncomplicated installation. Follow the displayed instructions to complete the installation.
A Nero BackItUp icon will appear on the desktop of your computer after installation. Double-click the icon to open Nero BackItUp & Burn.

Basic Features

Back up in just three easy steps Enjoy the simplicity and security of easy backups!
1. Select the file or drive youd like to back up. 2. Choose where youd like to back up your file. 3. Customize your backup with details such as password protection

and file filters.

AutoBackup is even easier turn on AutoBackup and select your target location. Done!
Burn to disc with the best burning application on the market Backup to CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs Non-copy-protected videos or home movies Photos and music to share with friends and family Audio CDs from your personal MP3 files Maximum data storage with Blu-ray Disc

Burn data to Blu-ray Disc with innovative Nero burning features for maximum storage and ultimate reliability!
Recover lost or deleted files from damaged media Your one-stop solution for file recovery in a few easy clicks!
1. Select the disc or drive you want to scan. 2. Select identified files and choose where to recover them. 3. Start the recover process.
Thought youd lost precious photos, favorite music, or important data forever? Think again!
Restore files with flexibility and convenience Backed up drives, folders, and even individual files can be securely restored! Restore to your original drive, in the event of a crash Choose a new location, such as a new laptop or hard drive Restore files from an FTP server or online storage
Worried about the worst case scenario? Get your computer up and running again with a complete operating system restoration.
Simple Projects How To Guide
One of the great benefits of Nero BackItUp & Burn is that users dont need any prior training. The easy-to-use and intuitive user interface walks you step by step through each process. Here are five projects that are easy to complete in just a short time. Scenario: The computer fails to boot up, but valuable information needs to be retrieved from the machine. Nero BackItUp & Burn Fix: Even if you havent done a system backup, Nero BackItUp & Burn can help recover data from the defective computer. Even if the computer is not booting anymore, the drive can be backed up using ImageTool. In this instance, you would boot the system up from the bootable Nero BackItUp & Burn CD, go to Backup, select the partition containing the respective data, adjust the settings and save the data that had been considered lost. Of course, performing regular system backups using ImageTool increases the security of the data and ability to retrieve data in the event of a machine defect. Scenario: You want to work on a document for the office from your home computer. Nero BackItUp & Burn Fix: The portable SyncTool is a gadget that can be created for any external storage device. To use SyncTool, simply start Nero BackItUp & Burn, go to Tools and select the respective feature. This allows you to use a USB stick to sync a work folder with a folder on any external computer that you are working on without having to install the application.
Scenario: Recover accidently deleted files from Flash media or other external storage. Nero BackItUp & Burn Fix: Imagine that youve accidentally deleted photos from your digital camera. With Nero BackItUp & Burn, you can access the cameras storage on your computer through an USB connection or a card reader. You simply need to start Nero BackItUp & Burn, click on the Nero RescueAgent icon in the upper right corner, select the media to recover files from and follow the wizard. The same procedure is necessary to recover files from previously burned and not correctly stored DVDs. Scenario: Burn/Back up data to Blu-ray Disc Nero BackItUp & Burn Fix: Nero considers Blu-ray burning functionality a default feature for a backup application. There are two options to use Blu-ray Discs as storage media within Nero BackItUp & Burn: Either create a backup of your data by using Nero BackItUp & Burn by selecting the Blu-ray drive as target for your backup or by using the Blu-ray Data Disc option in Nero Express. You just need to start Nero BackItUp & Burn and click on the Nero Express icon in the upper right corner. Scenario: Backup is time consuming and you need a simple answer. Nero BackItUp & Burn Fix: With the Nero BackItUp & Burn Autobackup feature, you dont have to think about backup again it just happens. All you need to do is start the Nero BackItUp & Burn application, go to Backup, Autobackup, and choose between online and offline backup (Autobackup also addresses Nero Online Backup as option). You also need to choose where to back up to (in case you decide to back up offline). The most appropriate target for storage will be suggested automatically by the software.

Advanced Features

File and drive backup Automatic backup creation for files and folders from any hard disk or partition Various backup methods including full, incremental, differential, and update Various backup schedules, including once, daily, weekly, monthly, and more Easy step-by-step job setup Backs up to multiple devices at once Optional backup password protection and encryption with 256-bit AES Optional backup compression with several ratios Optional backup of NTFS meta data such as file access rights Sends email notifications for defined events Defines and execute commands (script support) before and after backups Uses predefined or custom file filters Purges old backups Autobackup Automatic backup local hard disks every 2 hours by default Backing up only new and changed files saves time and space New and changed files and folders copied to Nero Online Backup immediately after creation/change Recognizes plugged in hard drives and asks automatically if it should be used as target Creates 1:1 copies of the backed up files and folders to allow direct access Supports pre-defined or custom file types Watches pre-defined or custom folders Restore Restores drive backups in Windows with a Linux-based disaster recovery tool. Restores previous hard disk or partition in case of malware infection, or unstable software installation Restores to a new drive in case of hardware damage Restores files and partitions to various targets Extracts single files from drive backups without the need to restore the complete disk Restores files back to another user account Restores files to original or custom path Optional folder hierarchy removal and restoration to single folder Offers a Linux-based disaster recovery tool Offers NTFS write support
Offers a XTerm command line
Burn Easy-to-use expert burn capabilities and options Uses worlds most reliable burning application Burns data to CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc Nero ImageRecorder support Creates and burns.iso and.nrg disc images Burns DVD-Video discs from an existing DVD-Video file structure Burns audio CDs from.mp3 and.wav files Copies non-copy-protected audio CDs, DVD-Videos, and Blu-ray Discs Protects your personal data with SecurDisc Recover Recovers files and folders from scratched optical discs (CD, DVD) Finds and recovers deleted files from hard drives, optical discs (CD, DVD), Flash storage, and floppy discs Recovers previous versions of files and folders Sync Conveniently sync files to hard drives, laptops, or USB flash drives Files and folders can be synchronized uni- or bi-directional Folder based. Simply select folder A and folder B Various synchronization types such as mirror, enhance, update, and add Pre-defined or individual conflict handling Offers scheduled syncing of files and folders through a variety of options Syncs directly to a variety of storage media with a portable sync tool Prompts the user to select which version of a file should be kept, in the event of multiple versions

Backup

Recover

Product FAQs

I want to take an image of my hard drive in the event of a system problem or a virus attack. Can I do this with Nero BackItUp & Burn? Yes. Nero BackItUp & Burn lets you create a disaster recovery disc with ease to quickly retrieve your Windows system before any software incident or change. With Nero BackItUp & Burn you can restore your system in minutes while a re-installation of your software environment usually takes hours. Can I set up an automated backup/schedule backups of my data with Nero BackItUp & Burn? Yes. Scheduling backups is easy with Nero BackItUp & Burn. Using a simple wizard interface, Nero BackItUp & Burn will lead you through the entire scheduling process, where you can choose specific times for backups to occur and where they should be saved. Scheduling backups saves hard drive space and is done without time-consuming settings reconfigurations. What makes Nero BackItUp & Burn robust for all important data tasks? Most backup and burning apps do not include recovery and syncing features. Nero BackItUp & Burn combines all important data tasks you need to back up, burn, and recover your files, folders, and system. Can I burn my data to a Blu-ray Disc with Nero BackItUp & Burn? Yes. With Nero BackItUp & Burn, you can burn your data to any disc format, whether it is CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc. Blu-ray Disc burning requires a compatible Blu-ray burner. I have some scratched discs that contain personal photos and videos, but I cant access the files and I dont want to lose them. Can Nero BackItUp & Burn help me recover this content from the CD? Yes. Nero BackItUp & Burn lets you recover files from damaged or partially unreadable media and restore accidentally-deleted files from a wide range of supported media types. Nero RescueAgent includes support for major file systems on optical drives, USB storage devices, memory cards, hard drives, and floppies. Nero RescueAgent can recover from almost every medium.
Why is syncing so important? Syncing lets you always have the most recent versions of your files close at hand. With Nero BackItUp & Burn you can keep your files updated by automatically synchronizing multiple copies of individual files. In other words, sync keeps track of the relationship between files on two or more computers, USB flash drives, or other types of popular storage media. For example, if you use a desktop computer at the office, and you use a portable computer when you are on the road, Nero BackItUp & Burn synchronizes and updates the files on your desktop computer to the modified versions when you reconnect your portable computer to the desktop computer. Can I create audio CDs? Yes. Simply select your MP3 or WAV files and burn them with Nero BackItUp & Burn. Are updates free of charge? Updates are free of charge and can be done directly through a download from the Nero web site at www.nero.com. Can I use Nero BackItUp & Burn with external devices? If so, which ones? Yes, you can use external devices such as USB sticks, external HDDs, and FireWire devices as a backup target. What is the difference between the types of backups supported? Users can choose incremental or differential backups. Incremental backups back up only the data that has been modified or added since the last backup, whether the first full backup or an earlier incremental backup. A differential backup refers to a type of backup update or extension. With a differential backup, only the data that has been modified or added since the first full backup is backed up. Can I restore files? Yes, files can be restored to your computer easily using the Restore Wizard. Nero BackItUp & Burn can also restore your files from a drive backup with the File View method.

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