System crashes and hard drive failures are every computer user's nightmare. The irreversible loss of all personal files, photos, videos or documents is a great disaster today. However, there is really no need to fear such data loss , as almost all operating systems offer users the ability to create backups or backups of their important data.
Windows 10 is no exception in this regard and makes it very easy to create these copies. The backup of data is one of the best ways to have a complete replica of the files, applications and system settings. So, assuming you lost your laptop or couldn't use your computer due to a breakdown, in the blink of an eye you could access the Windows 10 backup using another device..
In this step-by-step manual we tell you how to make a backup in Windows 10.
You could say that a full backup of Windows 10 is like a copy of the entire operating system in its current state: all data and customized configuration options are saved, as is, as a backup on a data medium. For this reason, these copies or backups they are also called mirrors , since, unlike so-called restore points, they include all aspects of the operating system and also personal files. In order to take advantage of this security feature in Windows 10, follow the steps below..
In order to create backups in Windows 10 you must have administrator rights.
Step 1 . Use the search function on the taskbar, which you will find next to the Windows icon (or in the start menu) to go to the control panel. To do this, type control panel in the search field and click on the corresponding result:
Step 2 . In the section? System and security? (if your view option is? Category?) you will find the submenu? Backup and Restore (Windows 7) ?. Open it as it is also relevant for the current version, Windows 10..
Step 3 . In the navigation menu on the left you should choose the option? Create a system image ?, but, before doing so, connect the storage medium in which you want to save your copy. It is recommended to use, for example, an external hard drive with sufficient free space. Once you've connected the removable media, click? Create a system image ?:
Step 4 . Now you can decide where to save your backup. To place it on an external hard drive you have connected, choose "On a hard drive". You can also choose? On one or more DVDs? (to save it on a DVD or CD) or? On a network location ?, if you want to save it on another device on the network. Then click? Next ?:
Step 5 . Start Windows 10 backup by clicking? Start the backup ?. The process may take a few minutes.
In addition to creating a full backup , you also have the ability to make a backup that includes only personal files. This type of selective backup is an alternative to full system replication that saves time and storage space. If you do not need to make a complete copy of the entire system, but prefer to save only your most important data , follow the instructions that we explain below:
Step 1 . Open the control panel and, in the "System and security" section, choose the option "Backup and restore (Windows 7)".
Step 2 . In the backup options , click? Configure backups ? Before you can back up your own files, you will need to connect an external hard drive that has enough storage space.
Step 3 . In the next step, the setup wizard will ask you to select a storage medium to save your custom Windows 10 backup. You can choose the previously connected external hard drive (recommended option) or an alternative location.
Step 4 . Indicate what personal data you want to save . You can either let Windows choose for you, or you can choose the folders and files you want to include in your backup.
Step 5. After making sure you have chosen the appropriate option, click? Save configuration and run backup ? to start creating the backup . This selection of data will be saved, so if in the future you want to update the same backup, you will only have to go to the option? Backup and restore? and click? Save? .
Of course, you can also save backups in the cloud. With Backup Cloud and HiDrive cloud storage, IONOS offers you the best solution for storing your Windows 10 backup in the cloud.