Posts Tagged ‘Windows 7.0’

Windows 7 Backup Agent (Free 1GB Storage)

Microsoft Windows 7.0 comes with a robust built in backup agent.  The backup agent allows you to backup to multiple locations, and customize the files that you backup.  It even adds a built in Windows 7.0 Backup Scheduler utility.  It is a powerful backup tool that is well integrated into the Windows 7.0 Operating System.

Here is a How To Guide on using Windows 7.0 Backup Agent, with Screenshots.  You can even sign up for a FREE 1GB Windows 7.0 BackupSpace Account today!

Step 1. Go to Start -> Programs -> Maintenance -> Run “Backup & Restore”

 

Step 2. Once you Launch the Windows 7 Backup Agent, Click on the “Setup Backup”.

 

Step 3. Enter the Remote Storage Location, Username and Password.  This information can be found in your welcome e-mail or in the Service Details area of RackWire.com.

 

Step 4.  Next Step Choose your Backup Plan if you want to do a Custom Backup.

 

Step 5. Choose any Custom File Location that you might have setup on your PC, for Example C:/TurboTaxReturns, etc.

 

Step 6. Choose your Backup Schedule, I personally run my Backups every Sunday night or once a week.

 

Step 7.  I would manually run the backup process the first time and let it do a full backup of your PC, and confirm a sucessfull backup. 

 

And that is it!  Because Backing up your important files is so important, RackWire.com is offering 1GB of Free Windows 7.0 Backup Services for life with a $1.00 Setup Fee.  To get the Free Windows 7.0 BackupSpace, click here.

How to set up your Windows 7 Live Mail e-mail using IMAP

To get your RackWire.com e-mail working with Live Mail in Windows 7.0 follow the steps below and Windows 7 Screenshots.  If you do not have Windows Live Mail installed you can Download it here.

Step 1: After you launch Windows Live Mail for the first time the Setup.  You can also click “add e-mail account” to add another account.

ClickAddemailAccount

Step 2: Enter your e-mail address, password and Display Name.  Click “Next” to Continue

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Step 3: Select IMAP in the dropdown as the server type.  Enter your incoming (Port 143) and outgoing mail server (port 25) information.  You can use mail.rackwire.com or mail.yourdomain.com.  Make sure you check “My outgoing server requires authentication”, as this is required to send mail.

EnterMailServer

Step 4: Click Finish.  Your almost there!  Your mail client will then download a list of available folders.  If this fails check your settings that you used or your connection.

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