Snap Backup – The One-Click Backup Utility

Creating a backup file is very important especially if you’re upgrading your PC or changing your OS so that you can easily restore your files if something bad happens. Windows XP has its own backup program and here’s a tutorial from Microsoft on how to use the Windows XP Backup.

Aside from the Windows XP Backup, there are other free softwares like Snap Backup that add bells and whistles you won’t find in the basic Windows XP Backup utility.

Software Description:

Snap Backup is The One-Click Backup Utility that makes it simple to protect your important work.  It is for individual computer users who need a simple and convenient way to backup their valuable files, and it’s free (open source).

Features of Snap Backup:

1. One click to perform a backup
2. Configurable settings
3. Runs on most platforms (including: Mac OS X, Linux, Solaris, and Windows)
4. Supports multiple languages
5. It’s free!

How to use Snap Backup:

1. The first time you run Snap Backup, you configure where your data files reside and where to create backup files.

2. Specify an archive location, such as a USB flash drive (memory stick) or external hard drive, for storing backup files.

3. Snap Backup automatically puts the current date in the backup file name so you won’t have to rename it every time you backup. The backup file is a single compressed file that can be read by zip programs such as 7-Zip, The Unarchiver, and Mac’s built-in Archive Utility.

Snap Backup is 100% Java and designed to run on any computer with Java. It’s so easy to use and a must-have for every PC user!

Protect your important files with Snap Backup. Download it here.

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