Backing Up Windows Computers Using Acronis True Image– Updated
Of all the lessons in digital photography nothing is as important as learning to protect your files using multiple external hard drives and good backup software. Maintaining an up-to-date backup is painless if you choose the right software.
For Windows (PC) users my favorite backup software is a product called Acronis True Image Home 2010
For more on the importance of backups, and on how I use external hard drives to protect my precious images, please read these posts:
- My Photo Storage System: Two External Hard Drives
- Archives and Backup Copies
- Recommended External Hard Drives
I found these video tutorials on the Acronis True Image Home software quite useful.
Click here to see more tutorials on this great product.
Filed Under: FAQ • Getting Started • Tutorials • Workflow
About the Author: David Marx has an extensive knowledge of digital photography and is an Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop and in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. David is a talented instructor and his entertaining teaching style works for students of all skill levels. He has been teaching digital photography and image enhancement with Adobe Photoshop since 2002. In addition, David’s sports and landscape images are often featured on the web and in outdoor sports publications.
In 2009, David Marx led digital photography programs for the 
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