
The Notes section of the page to which you have linked, provides a clue to the answer: “We recommend that you don’t back up your files to the same hard drive that Windows is installed on” But, although this will provide protection against accidental deletion, it offers no protection against other common causes of data loss such as hard drive failure or theft of your entire PC. HELPROOM ANSWER: Backing up your files using the above method is a good way of preserving an additional copy of your important files. What is the point in buying a portable hard drive if one can back up everything for free using Windows backup as described in this link? QUESTION: What’s the difference between using “Back up or restore your Files” in Windows 7 and buying a portable hard dive featured in your website like Seagate or Western digital? We explain the basics of backing up your files and why you shouldn't simply back up to your PC's hard drive.
