Backup of files filled my D drive. Now what?

Play with my computer, I found something that says I need to back up my files that I made. However, it filled my disk (d :)) then said that failing because it doesn't have enough space to save all of my files.) Now I get messages that there is no more space on my drive (d :)).  I read the other questions and answers, but solutions might as well be written in Greek, because I don't know anything about computers and have no idea what they are talking about.  Is it possible to cancel the backup?  I use my computer for games, Internet, & email. Should I back up files?

Hello

you never said what brand of computer in your 1st post

read on drive D: HP red problem:

(D) drive is red in Vista

http://h10025.www1.HP.com/ewfrf/wc/document?DocName=c01555992&cc=us&LC=en&DLC=en

or contact the manufacturer (HP) who had been initially informed

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you need to back up files in case of failure of the system or hard drive failure

and when you get it settled here is to know how to backup your files.

make backups on an external hard drive or DVD

see if this information helps you

How to make a backup of your data (all Vista versions)

http://www.vista4beginners.com/how-to-backup-your-data

How to restore your files

http://www.vista4beginners.com/how-to-restore-files

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