There’s nothing as good as having a good Windows 10 backup, and having more than one isn’t a bad thing either as you can have as many backups as possible. Backing up your entire computer on your Windows PC is very easy with System Image Utility and can be a lifesaver when the unexpected happens.
Many people may think that it is not necessary to make a system backup, as you may not face any problem with your computer. But what if something happens and you lose your entire files.
This is why this feature is useful as it provides a complete recovery in case of hardware failure or system error.
System Image Backup is useful for making a basic backup of your computer, which includes Windows installation, latest updates, special configurations, and software. For file backup, here File History and OneDrive work well.
Follow the instructions below to perform an Image Utility backup in Windows 10.
These steps work perfectly for Windows 8.1 as well.
HOW TO MAKE A COMPLETE BACKUP OF YOUR WINDOWS 10 COMPUTER
1. Right-click the Start button Start And start the control panel.
2. Click File History Click File History..
3. While you are in File History click a link System Image Backup In the lower left corner of the screen.
4. Connect an external USB drive with sufficient space.
5. In the Backup Wizard, you will be asked to choose from the three options to save the backup. In this example, we’ll select the connected USB drive. However, DVD and network backups work too, but these options will slow down the backup process.
6. Click Next Next.
7. Confirm and start the process by clicking Start Backup startBackup.
The backup process may take between 10 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the amount of data to be backed up. During the backup process, you can use your computer as you normally would.
After you complete the utility System Image Backup Important, always remember to keep your USB drive in a safe place.
Restore a backup of your computer
1- Connect the USB drive to the system image backup Image Backup Restart your computer using the Windows installation media.
2- While setting up Windows, click Next, and then click the Repair your computer link in the lower-left corner of the screen.
3- Click Troubleshoot.
4- Click Advanced options, and select System Image Recovery.
5- Now select the target operating system you want to restore, click Next and Finish.
