Cobian Backup is a real treat for anyone looking for an easy-to-use backup solution for their Windows desktop.  The latest release, Cobian Backup 9 (Amanita), provides support for Windows NT, 2000, 2003, XP and Vista.  This multi-threaded application can be used to schedule and backup your files and folders from your local system to a local or network connected storage location of your choosing.  Bi-directional FTP support is also available.

You can run Cobian Backup as either an application or a Windows service.  In this tutorial we will examine installing the program as a service, which will be fitting for most common installations.