1-Step Backup from Iomega

1-Step Backup easily backs up data files from the hard drive to Zip or Jaz disks.

Why do you need to backup?

Data is very important. It is very easy to lost data due to file corruption. Backup can help you save data work from hardware failure, accidental delete, etc. Almost everyone has looked for a file only to discover that it has been accidentally deleted. With a good backup routine data is protected from such mishaps. 1-Step Backup for Zip & Jaz has been designed so you can locate and restore files as you need them.

You must have Administrator privileges to operate 1-Step Backup. If you are not sure or don't have Administrator privileges, please ask your School ITC for assistance.

How to save data

Before starting with backup and restore, you should first save your data. First, centralize the location where you save all data. Most software have their default save directories, but they might be different from each other. For example, some software default the save directory to the same directory as the program and some default to  c:\winnt\profiles\username\personal (like Microsoft Office 97). It makes backup slow and difficult. We suggestion you create a directory, e.g. \DATA, and save all your file into that directory. In this directory, you can create a sub-directory to catalog different subjects. If your workstation has two hard drives, create your \DATA directory on the second hard drive. When you save a new created document, also change to this \DATA directory.

How to use 1-Step Backup

To run, click Start / Programs / Iomega Tools for Windows NT / 1-Step Backup for Zip & Jaz.

When you run it the first time, 1-Step Backup will backup all files (programs and data) on all your hard drives by default, but it will not backup registry, swap files or files that are open at the time of the backup. We only want to backup your data files, not the programs. In case of hard drive corruption, your School  ITC has a set of CD-ROMs that can restore the Desktop Service Software and you can restore all your data. Also, you will need 10 or more Zip disks to backup all files (programs and data), but only need 1-2 Zip disks for your data.

To backup only data files, click on and you will see the following window.

Click on the tab to select the files you want to backup. Select the directories and files you want to backup by clicking on the box in front of the directory name; for example, click the box in front of the directory C:\DATA.

All files inside this directory have a blue solid box in front of them and they will get backed-up. Some files you should include are e-mail folders, address books, and Netscape bookmarks on your hard drive.

After all data files are selected, click OK.

Click on . You will see the following window on the screen.

And progress status on the taskbar.   

When the backup is complete, click on View Report to see if there is any problem backing-up any file. Click OK to complete the backup. After ejecting the Zip disk, label and keep it in a safe place.

The next time you run 1-Step Backup, you can click on when backing-up the same directories and files. To include other directories and/or files that were not included in the last backup, click and select Change settings and starting a New Backup Job.

Go to tab and select additional directories and files. Repeat the same steps as mentioned above.

How to use 1-Step Restore

To run, click Start / Programs / Iomega Tools for Windows NT / 1-Step Restore for Zip & Jaz.

Click to perform a complete restoration of the backup. If you only need to restore specific files or directory, click . Select the directories and files you want to restore by clicking on the box in front of the directory name; for example, only restore the file CLASSROM.XLS.

Click OK and click on . You may see a prompt to confirm overwrite files with the same filename. When the restore process is complete you will see the following window.

What is describe above is the basic steps to backup and restore data files. There are more advanced features in 1-Step Backup and 1-Step Restore.

Click for instructions for the advance features.