Backup_previous.zip

Most experts, like those at Ask Leo! , suggest that while manual .zip files are better than nothing, they are only a starting point.

If you'd like to to a more robust system: backup_previous.zip

: If your backup_previous.zip is stored on the same drive as the original data, a hardware failure will destroy both. Most experts, like those at Ask Leo

: They are prone to human error (forgetting to do them) and lack "incremental" capabilities, meaning you waste space saving the same files repeatedly. 🛠️ Common Tools for Creating These Files like those at Ask Leo!