1.      Start Windows Backup by going under the Start menu and choosing All Program Files\Accessories\System Tools\ Backup.

2.      On the Welcome screen uncheck ?Always start in wizard mode? and click Next >

   Note
The next time Windows Backup is started it will not be started in Wizard mode.  To follow the steps below click on ?Backup Wizard (Advanced)? on the Welcome screen that comes up the next time Windows Backup is started.

3.      On the Backup or Restore screen, select ?Back up files and settings? and click Next >

4.      On the What to Back Up screen, choose ?Let me choose what to back up? and click Next >

5.      On the Items to Back up screen, expand ?Microsoft Exchange Server? and expand the server you wish to backup.

6.      Check the box in front of ?Microsoft Information Store? and click Next >

7.      On the Backup Type, Destination, and Name screen click Browse?

8.      Navigate to the location where you want to save your Exchange backup data.

9.      Change the File name to ?Exchange Backup.bkf? and click Save.

10. Verify the path of the backup and click Next >

11. At the summary screen, click Finish to start the backup.

12. The backup process will then begin.

13. Click Close when the Backup Progress window shows complete.