| If you haven't backed up your important data at | | | | empty CD you want to burn. Now take your mouse |
| least to a CD, you should do so IMMEDIATELY! A | | | | pointer and place it on the top blue border of this |
| computer, any computer, can crash at any time, | | | | box. Press and hold (don't click) with your left mouse |
| whether it's a new computer, an old computer, a | | | | button, and drag the box down into the lower |
| really expensive computer, or a cheapy.This article will | | | | righthand corner of your screen.4. Locate your My |
| teach you how to back up your My Documents | | | | Documents folder on the desktop. If this folder isn't |
| folder on a CD, since the My Documents folder is | | | | on the desktop, you should put it there for |
| where people usually keep most of their important | | | | convenience sake. See the tip How to Put a Shortcut |
| stuff. I only discuss the method for Windows XP | | | | on your Desktop.5. Now simply press on the folder |
| here, because methods for other operating systems | | | | with your left mouse button and drag the folder onto |
| tend to vary.(By the way, you need a CD burner (or | | | | the empty box representing your CD in the lower |
| CD-RW) to do this. If you're not sure if you have | | | | right corner. You should see the contents of your |
| one, look at your CD drive(s) and see if you see | | | | folder being copied over. If you get a box asking if |
| "rewritable" written in tiny tiny letters. If so, you can | | | | you want to copy "Thumbs" files, you can say "Yes" |
| burn CDs. If not, well you might want to think about | | | | or "Skip." It's your choice. These files aren't important, |
| getting a CD burner installed in your computer.1. Open | | | | trust me. You can also check the box to repeat your |
| your CD burner. There's usually a button on the | | | | answer for each of these files to save time.6. When |
| outside you can press to open it. Place the CD in the | | | | the folder is completely copied to your CD box, clik |
| burner. The side you will burn onto should be face | | | | on "Write these Files to CD" on the lefthand side of |
| down. Close the burner, again using the same button | | | | the box. A "wizard" pops up.7. Click Next in the |
| you used to open it.2. Wait a minute. A box should | | | | wizard (ignore the CD name and date underneath) |
| pop up on your screen with a variety of choices. | | | | Wait for the CD to burn. You'll see a green line |
| Click once on the choice that says "Open Writable | | | | progress across the screen.8. When the CD is done, |
| CD Folder Using Windows Explorer." (There's a picture | | | | it should pop out of its drive, and you can click on |
| of a manilla folder next to it.) Your choice should turn | | | | Finish in the wizard. Label your CD with a Sharpie or |
| blue. Click OK.3. A box opens up representing the | | | | other felt-tip pen, and you're all backed up! |