How To Back Up?

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  1. Posts : 696
    Windows 10
       #1

    How To Back Up?


    Hi all, I'm running Windows 10 Pro.

    I used to use a Mac and it had Time Machine for backing up and this worked really well. All I had to do was plugin an external USB HDD to set it up and then it would automatically back up every file and setting on my Mac.

    I know there are many 3rd party apps that will backup, but I just want to use something that's in-built into Windows 10 Pro.

    Thank you for any help!
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  2. Posts : 11
    Windows 10 Home, Windows 7 Ultimate
       #2

    I've always used Acronis True Image, but it does cost money.

    HTG has a nice comprehensive list of various backup utilities at this link that are built into Windows 10, each with different functions depending on how/what you want to backup.
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  3. Posts : 2,799
    Linux Mint 20.1 Win10Prox64
       #3

    Use free software: either Macrium Reflect Free or AOMEI Backupper
    Most forum members use Macrium.
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  4. Posts : 696
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Thanks so much, but I'd much prefer to just use Windows in-built backup since I'm running Win10 Pro.
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  5. Posts : 1,656
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #5

    To be honest, Windows in-built backup (both 7, 8 and 10) has never been very good at all. You will find 3rd party tools are easier, more flexible and, in my opinion, more reliable.

    Have a look at system imaging for the ultimate failsafe:

    Macrium Reflect - Backup Restore - Windows 10 Forums

    If you are insistent on risking Windows in-built tools, do a search in the tutorial section of this forum using "backup" as a keyword.
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  6. Posts : 696
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #6

    I see.

    What's so bad about the Windows 10 Pro in-built backup? I was told it was just upgraded in the recent Windows 10 Update...
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  7. Posts : 68,672
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #7

    Hello NiceAndShy, :)

    The tutorial below can help show you how to create a system image in Windows 10.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5...dows-10-a.html

    You might also like this:

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/6...dows-10-a.html
    Last edited by Brink; 30 Sep 2016 at 09:41.
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  8. Posts : 2,834
    Windows 11 Home (x64) Version 21H1 (build 19043.1202)
       #8

    NiceAndShy said:
    Thanks so much, but I'd much prefer to just use Windows in-built backup since I'm running Win10 Pro.
    I back up every time with the windows own one onto an external drive and finds it works and does the job, as good as any other
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  9. Posts : 31,474
    10 Home x64 (22H2) (10 Pro on 2nd pc)
       #9

    NiceAndShy said:
    Thanks so much, but I'd much prefer to just use Windows in-built backup since I'm running Win10 Pro.
    Apparently Microsoft found that with earlier versions of Windows, home users were taking one look at Backup and Restore and (finding it too difficult to understand) giving up on backups of any sort.

    That's why File History was born. Turn it on and a right-click on any of your documents allows you to browse and restore past revisions.
    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5...dows-10-a.html

    Unlike Mac's Time Machine, File History is just for your documents - you'll need to make separate provision for taking a system image. If you want the built-in solution, read Brink's tutorial linked to earlier. I've used backup & restore to make (and restore) system images without any problems.
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  10. Posts : 696
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Brink said:
    Hello NiceAndShy, :)

    The tutorial below can help show you how to create a system image in Windows 10.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5...dows-10-a.html

    You might also like this:

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/6...dows-10-a.html
    Thanks so much for your reply!

    I've used "System Image" before in Windows 8.1, but this took all night to create a backup... Do I need to create a system image every time I use this??? In Time Machine it allowed me to create a backup the first time and then each time after that it only backed up the files that had been changed so each day I could run a backup in Time Machine.
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