How to prevent duplication of backup information? The same information is save several times (5 or more)

I have the PC set to back upwards once a week and whenever it backs up the same information, files, images, and videos, etc. every time. Is there a way to avoid this and back up only the new information?

Hi Dicin,

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If I understand correctly, you want to stop to save duplicated information.

Please answer these questions:

1. are you referring to back up and restore on Windows 7 feature?

2 - is a system image backup or do you have what it takes to save?

Ideally, backups are created in sets called backup periods. To maximize your disk space, Windows backup backup all folders selected the first time that he run and then it only backs up files that are new or have been modified since the last backup was made.

Periodically, Windows creates a new, full of back up. Each full backup is called in a backup. When you view your backups of files, you can see all the backup periods with date ranges. If you decide to delete backups of files, you should always keep the most recent backup of the file.

I suggest you read the following articles for more information:

Back up and restore: frequently asked questions:

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/back-up-and-restore-frequently-asked-questions

Back up your files:

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/back-up-your-files

Hope the helps of information. Do not respond to help you further. We will be happy to help you.

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