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How to Backup Files Using Backup and Restore in Windows 10

By: Waseem Patwegar

There are multiple ways to backup all your Files and Data on a Windows computer. In this guide, we are providing the steps to Backup Files Using Backup and Restore Tool as available in Windows 10.

Backup Files in Windows 10 Using Backup and Restore

Backup Files Using Backup & Restore Tool in Windows 10

The Backup and Restore Tool was first introduced by Microsoft in Windows 7. The tool also made its way into Windows 8, but was removed in Windows 8.1.

Luckily, the Backup and Restore (Windows 7) was brought back in Windows 10 and it really makes it easy to backup all your Files and Data to an external drive.

In addition to backing up Files and Data, the Backup and Restore tool can be used to create a “System Image,” which can be used to recover your entire computer in case something goes wrong with it.

System image is a snapshot of the entire System including Operating System Files and Programs Files. Hence, it has the ability to recover your entire computer in an instant.

1. Backup Files Using Backup and Restore Tool

Follow the steps below to make a backup of all your personal files, photos and data, using the Backup and Restore Tool.

1. Go to Settings > Update & Security > Backup. In the right-pane, click on Go to Backup and Restore (Windows 7) link.

Open Windows Backup and Restore Tool

2. On the next screen, click on Setup Backup option, located under “Backup” section.

Setup Backup Option in Windows 10 Control Panel

3. If prompted, enter your Admin Password.

4. On the next screen, select your Backup Drive and click on Next.

Select Backup Drive to Backup Files in Windows 10

Note: You can also Backup Files to OneDrive, Google Drive or Drop Box by clicking on Save on Network… button.

5. On the next screen, select Let Windows Choose or “Let me Choose” option and click on Next.

Let Windows Choose the Files to Backup option in Windows 10

Note: If your Backup Drive has limited storage space, select Let Me Choose option and manually select the Files and Folders to be included in the Backup.

6. Wait for Windows to start the Backup process.

Starting Windows Backup Pop-up in Windows 10

7. On the next screen, make sure you are happy with the Backup Settings and click on Save settings and run backup button to make the first backup of your computer.

Save Backup Settings and Run Backup Using Backup and Recovery Tool in Windows 10

Note: You can Change the Backup time or Disable Scheduled Backups by clicking on Change Schedule and unchecking Run backup on a schedule option on the next screen.

Disable Scheduled Backups

After disabling scheduled backups, you can click on Save settings and run backup button to Backup selected files.

2. Restore Files From Backup Using Backup and Restore

If you end up losing files, you can follow the steps below to Restore all your Files and Data.

1. Go to Settings > Update & Security > Backup. In the right-pane, click on Go to Backup and Restore (Windows 7) link.

Open Windows Backup and Restore Tool

2. On Backup and Restore screen, click on Restore My Files button located under “Restore” section.

Restore My Files Option in Backup and Restore Tool in Windows 10

3. On the next screen, click on Browse for Folders button to select the Folders from the Backup that you want to Restore.

Browse Files and Folders to Restore From Backup in Windows 10

4. After selecting Folders, click on Next to start the process of restoring Folders from the backup to your computer.

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