By ShantanuChandra on
12/22/2011 10:57 AM
Things you need to backup:
1. Internet Explorer Settings, Bookmarks, Favourites, Feeds and cookies
2. Any other Explorer Settings
3. Any new templates you have saved for the Microsoft Office >>C:\Users\User\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates
4. Any downloads which is still there in the formatting drive
5. Any documents which is still there in the formatting drive
6. Playlist from the Windows Media Player/ Winamp/ iTunes (Virtual DJ in my case) >>C:\Users\User\Documents\VirtualDJ\Playlists
7. People tend to keep a lot of “Sticky Notes” but tend to forget its info while formatting
8. Wireless network Connections >>Control Panel\Network and Internet\Manage Wireless Networks
They are just a skeleton, so do scan your Start Menu for what all programs you need to backup
Data you need to keep note of:
1. Outlook profiles
2. Windows Live Credentials
3. Any Internet Messaging Applications (Digsby...