Windows File Manager

Windows File Manager

Windows File Manager

If you have ever wondered how to do a backup of all your important files without spending a fortune or many hours copying and pasting files from one location to another, the Briefcase in Windows XP might be your answer.

Briefcase Backup Solutions

For this example I am going to assume that you want to back up all the files and folders in your 'my documents' folder.

Create your Briefcase by going to Start , My Computer and select the folder that you want to store all your files in, i.e. the Briefcase folder. Then click on File, New and Briefcase.