windows backup simply updates existing stored files with anything new?

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I made my first backup of Windows 7 using an external hard drive. It took about 4 hours and it has used about 131 GB.  I put the computer to do it automatically every week on Sunday but I'm not sure what I have to do - probably just connect the external hard drive? However the back-up simply to update the existing files with something new? Also then see what was on the disk I couldn't see where my Live Mail is stored?

Your direct mail is stored on your e-mail server.  If your computer burns in a fire, your emails are still on the mail server of Live ready to use and download any email client.  However, if you want to save locally stored e-mail (that maybe not all), it depends on what mail program you use.  As Windows 7 has no built-in e-mail program, let me first ask what e-mail program you use.

Anyway, to answer your question of backup: Yes, only files that are new or changed since the last backup copied again.  If there is already an up-to-date copy because nothing has changed, he has not a just double, because who would waste space when backing up.

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