Scheduling backups is one way to make sure it gets done.

One of the best ways to guarantee you’ll remember to create regular backups is to schedule them. In this case, you want to create a schedule for the saved job just created, which you named Media. Scheduling backups is achieved using a wizard, and the wizard walks you through all required steps.

To use the wizard to create a scheduled backup for the latest job, Media:

1. Open the Backup Utility, located in the All Programs | Accessories |

System Tools list. By default, it opens in Wizard Mode. As in

the prior section, for the purposes of creating the type of media

backup you want to create here, start the program in Advanced

Mode. If a wizard starts, close it.

2. Once in Advanced Mode, choose the Backup tab.

3. Click Job | Media.bks, the job created in the last section. If you did

not create a job, select the folders that contain media to back up.

4. Click the Schedule Jobs tab.

5. Select Add Job, and click Yes to use the files currently open.

6. Click Next to start the wizard, and click Next again to accept the

selected files and folders. Choose a place to save your backup and

create a name for it. Click Browse to choose a location, and click

Open when you have found the location. Click Next.

7. On the Type Of Backup page, select Normal. Click Next. (For

more information about types of backups, see the Help files.)

8. On the How To Back Up page, check Verify Data After Backup.

Leave the other boxes unchecked. Click Next.

9. On the Backup Options page, choose to append the data to an

existing backup or create a new backup and replace the old one.

I prefer the latter. Click Next.

10. On the When To Back Up page, select Later, name the job, and

click Set Schedule.

11. Set the desired schedule.

12. Click OK and input an administrator name and password. Click OK.

13. Verify the information is correct, finish the wizard, and click Close.

The Backup Utility will now run automatically and back up your data on

a schedule.

Now that you’ve gotten your system and media performance in tiptop shape, it’s time to move forward and learn exactly how to be a true administrator. Administrative tasks, if you’re one to tweak, can be quite interesting. In the next chapter you’ll learn some of my favorites, including setting up auditing of events, managing users and groups, configuring a local security policy, and viewing in-depth system information. These tasks can really get your computer secure and keep it that way—and that’s security from your kids, unintentional harm from visitors, and even from your spouse!