How can I back up only certain files?

Vista Home premium 32-bit, sp2 w.

I have a backup of the new machine, support has do me a repair of windows DVD, because critical system files are corrupt. Problem, I don't want to lose the DLDVDs to save a corrupt system, I just want to back up the selected directories which I put after the call to repair the system, or even if I decide to reformat and clean install. But certainly do not want these "system files corrupted" in my backup. Just select the directories where my files are personnel usually work, since I constantly receive warnings on the copy of the system files too so I need a backup to the skirt of this question Wizard. The system insists on the fact that I have this backup backup windows, I want to backup is basically everything except windows on C drive and also create a backup of my Z drive which is music, photos, movies etc.

Using Vista, you can't.  This feature is not available.  However, you can select files or folders to restore (which can allow you to reach your goal, if this may mean backup of corrupted files but only good restoration).

If you want other options, find substitute products.  I don't know if it can do what you want, but a lot of people recommend Acronis True Image 2010http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/ which offers a free trial where you can see for yourself if it can do what you want before spending a penny.  In addition, since you have Home Premium, you do have the option of a full image backup and which would thus provide.

I hope this helps.

Good luck!

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