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Windows 10 Backup And Recovery Options

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Windows 7 Backup

In Windows 10 you can backup files just like you could in Windows 7.

Go to: Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Backup and Restore (Windows 7)
Click Set up Backup

Pick a backup location.

You should do Let Windows choose at least once.

Run it.

Once you have run your first backup, you can adjust many backup settings here. This is also where you go to restore files.

If you ever have to repair or restore files when your computer won’t boot it is critical you have a a system repair disc. See the Recovery Media section of this article.

 

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  1. JackL says

    Hi Eric,

    Excellent guide!

    For my backups, I am using Macrium Reflect Home. It’s an excellent product with tons of options and fast, professional support. For past 10 years, I’ve used Norton Ghost and later, its Symantec derivatives. After I purchased my SSDs, Symantec System Recovery 2013 (& 2015 for that matter) could not restore its HD image to an SSD. Tons of complaints from all over. I’ve also tried Acronis but Macrium leaves them all in the dust.

    • Tom Mc says

      Hi Eric. I’ve been reading your articles for only a couple of weeks. They are very good and informative. Thanks!
      Ref JackL’s comment, I use Macrium Reflect Home ( FREE !!) as well and it is great for cloniing and imaging my HDD.
      Forgot to say thanks for the heads up ref another Windows “” update “”