How can I only backup the operating system

RolandJS · 12 Jul 2021

SIW2, you accidentally double-posted :) My guess is that your first submit seemingly "did not go through", so you submitted again.

cloa513 · 12 Jul 2021

Running Paragon backup with only operating system folders runs for a nominal 2 hours and 45 minutes (protected and system folders are only 88GB) updating external disk through USB 3 - not sure it really took .

NavyLCDR · 13 Jul 2021

idgat said:

Move the contents of your Windows personal user folders (Documents, Desktop,Pictures, etc). Note move just the contents, the folders must remain to maintain the integrity of the Win 10 setup structure.

That would be an erroneous statement. There are multiple ways of moving the entire users folders and user libraries folder to a separate drive or partition.

Move Location of Documents Folder in Windows 10

You can use the same method to move all the library folders such as Downloads, Videos, Music, Desktop, etc.

RolandJS · 19 Jul 2021

"Move the contents of your Windows personal user folders (Documents, Desktop, Pictures, etc). Note move just the contents, the folders must remain to maintain the integrity of the Win 10 setup structure." idgat
I'm with idgat on this idea -- because a Repair Install or a ReInstall very likely will adjust Windows back to default My Documents folder[s] -- it sure does on Windows 7.