Deleted Backup files and now I'm not sure if i should have.

[Jaci]

I started a backup on my computer but then it stopped because i didn't have
enough space. I found the files and deleted them because it was slowing down
my computer. After I did this, I read something that said don't delete backup
files because it could potentially create problems with the backup and
restore process in the future. Does anyone know how i can find out if I
deleted an important file/files?

 

[John Hanley]

Could you supply some more info:
- what is your backup destination? (I use an external hard drive).
- is this the very first backup you have ever tried on this computer?
(i.e., has backup ever worked for you?)
- did you delete backup *files* or did you delete a backup *set*?

 

[Jaci]

I just backed it up on the D: recovery drive on the internal hard drive on my
computer. Yes it was my first backup ever, and i dont know if i deleted the
files or set. I opened up the d: drive, opened the folder with my computer
name on it, and i believe i deleted 2 or 3 folders that had "backup (and the
date i preformed it)" as the name.

Thanx for your help.

 

[John Hanley]

Jaci --first of all, that D: Recovery drive was installed there by your
computer manufacturerer (mine was HP) only to be the place from which you do
a System Recovery in case of a disaster to your computer. It is not
intended to be a destination for file backups or anything other than
Recovery. That is also why you got the 'out of space' indication, because
the size of that drive is very small, just for the Recovery folder.

When you look at your D: Recovery drive, there should be only one folder
named Recovery; do not delete the Recovery folder or you will lose your
ability to Recover. As to the backup files you put on your D: Recovery --
if you removed them, just don't put anything else on that drive.

I use a separate external hard drive as my backup destination device; I
bought my external USB drive for about $60 and it was a very good
investment. It is also possible to use DVD's as your backup destination,
but they are cumbersome and take a lot of discs.

Hope this helps.

 

[Jaci]

Thatnk you very much for your help. I really appreciate you help.