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Clarify procedure to back up to a USB mass storage device

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@ -32,9 +32,8 @@ Creating a Backup
3. Select the destination for the backup: 3. Select the destination for the backup:
- For R2 and earlier: If you wish to send your backup to a [USB mass storage device](/doc/stick-mounting/), select the device in the drop-down box next to **Device**. If you wish to send your backup to a (currently running) AppVM, select the AppVM in the drop-down box next to **Target AppVM**.
- For R3 and later: Select appropriate **Target AppVM** and mount the stick with one click in file selection dialog. (Writing directly to USB has been removed in favor of dedicated, running AppVMs.) If you wish to send your backup to a [USB mass storage device](/doc/stick-mounting/), first mount the device in an AppVM, then select the mount point inside that AppVM as the backup destination.
- If you wish to send your backup to a (currently running) AppVM, select the AppVM in the drop-down box next to **Target AppVM**.
You must also specify a directory on the device or in the AppVM, or a command to be executed in the AppVM as a destination for your backup. For example, if you wish to send your backup to the `~/backups` folder in the target AppVM, you would simply type `backups` in this field. This destination directory must already exist. If it does not exist, you must create it manually prior to backing up. You must also specify a directory on the device or in the AppVM, or a command to be executed in the AppVM as a destination for your backup. For example, if you wish to send your backup to the `~/backups` folder in the target AppVM, you would simply type `backups` in this field. This destination directory must already exist. If it does not exist, you must create it manually prior to backing up.