Full Backup. A full backup is the most complete type of backup where you clone all the selected data. This includes files, folders, SaaS applications, hard drives and more.

This type of backup process will only work with disk as the target, as an individual file could be spread out across multiple tapes if you stored it on tape – and restores would take forever.

This type of backup is the first copy and generally the most reliable copy, as it can normally be made without any need for additional tools. Incremental backup.

File backup copies only data files onto an external storage medium. If the drive fails, the OS and applications have to be re-installed. Following are the various types.

Many people backup their personal and business data. Many use the cloud and many backup locally, and some use both types of backup for additional security. Products from Secure Drive, Kwilt and ...

In these types of situations, the very first thing that I usually do is to make a backup, even though the damage is already done. There are a few reasons for this.