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Yeah, a system image will always be a new full image each time you create one.
For what you're wanting, you might give Macrium Reflect, that Golden posted above, a play with to see how you like to.
Thanks, but is it possible to create a System Image and then add files to it each day like I do in Time Machine?
I see. Does that mean every time a Windows 10 Pro wants to backup their files they must create a new system image each time? Doesn't this take a very long time for all users???
A system image backs up the Windows drive. For files only, you would want to use Windows Backup, File History, or any 3rd part backup program you like. Backing up files only using either one of those options would allow you to create incremental backups like you wanted.
The context menu in the second tutorial below can make using Windows Backup easier. The first tutorial can help show you how to use Windows Backup. It's for Windows 8, but the steps are the same in Windows 10 as well.
- Backup Files in Windows 8
- How to Add or Remove a Windows Backup and Restore context menu in Windows 10
File History is a more advanced version of Windows Backup. You might try it first. For more about File History:
- https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5...dows-10-a.html
- How to Reset File History to Default in Windows 10
- How to Select a File History Drive in Windows 10
- How to Exclude Folders from File History in Windows 10
- How to Manually Create a File History Backup in Windows 10
- How to Add or Remove Folders to be Backed Up by File History in Windows 10
- How to Change how Often to Save File History in Windows 10
- How to Change how Long to Keep File History in Windows 10
- How to Restore Files or Folders using File History in Windows 10
- How to Delete Older Versions of File History in Windows 10
- How to Recommend File History Drive to Homegroup in Windows 10
Thanks so much!
So if I use "File history" would this give me the ability to make incremental backups instead of always needing to create a new "system image" when I want to backup?
You're most welcome. :)
Yes, but just to clarify that "system image" and "file history" are two completely different types of backups.
System Image = Backup of Windows installation by backing up the Windows drive and any drives you include. This is not the same as "Windows Backup".
File History = Incremental backups of all files in included folders.
Thank you so much for staying with me!
I just discovered that there's another backup method in Windows 10 Pro when I go into "Control Panel -- Settings -- Backup" Is this "File History" but with a different name?