In Windows 11, you can restore files from a backup created with Backup and Restore or File History. Show
Restore files with File History
Restore files with Backup and Restore
Restore Windows files and settings If you’ve chosen to sync settings from a Windows 10 or 11 device, they’ll be automatically restored on your new PC when you sign in with your Microsoft account. In Windows 11, you can also restore your Microsoft Store apps and OneDrive folders. For more info on syncing settings, see About Windows backup and sync settings. Recovery options in Windows Back up your PC with File History Use File History to back up to an external drive or network location. Select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Backup > Add a drive , and then choose an external drive or network location for your backups.
Restore your files with File History If you're missing an important file or folder that you've backed up, here's how to get it back:
Find your backups created on previous versions of Windows If you used Backup and Restore to back up files or create system image backups in previous versions of Windows, your old backup is still available in Windows 10. In the search box on the taskbar, type control panel. Then select Control Panel > System and Security > Backup and Restore (Windows 7).
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To learn how to back up and restore individual files on a Windows-based computer: How to back up or transfer your data on a Windows-based computer To learn how to back up and restore in Windows 10: Backup and Restore in Windows 10 There are several ways to back up your PC.
Note: Do not back up files to the same hard disk that Windows is installed on. For example, do not back up files to a recovery partition. Always store media used for backups (external hard disks, DVDs, or CDs) in a secure place to prevent unauthorized people from having access to your files; a fireproof location separate from your computer is recommended. You might also consider encrypting the data on your backup. Create a system imageSystem images contain all of the info on your PC at a particular state.
Note: To create a system image of a drive, it must be formatted to use the NTFS file system. If you save the system image on a hard drive or USB flash drive, it must be formatted to use the NTFS file system. Keeping different versions of system imagesYou can keep several versions of system images. On internal and external hard drives, older system images will be deleted when the drive runs out of space. To help conserve disk space, delete older system images. If you're saving your system images in a network location, you can only keep the most current system image for each computer. System images are saved in the format of drive\WindowsImageBackup\computer name\. If you already have a system image for a computer and are creating a new one for the same computer, the new system image will overwrite the old one. If you want to keep the old system image, you can copy it to a different location before creating the new system image by following these steps.
Create a restore pointYou can use a restore point to restore your computer's system files to an earlier point in time. Restore points are automatically created each week by System Restore and when your PC detects change, like when you install an app or driver. Here's how to create a restore point.
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Tip: If you're searching for files or folders associated with a specific user account, you can improve search results by typing the location of the file or folder in the Search for box. For example, to search for all JPG files that were backed up, type JPG in the Search for box. To only search for JPG files associated with the user Bill, type C:\Users\Bill\JPG in the Search for box. Use wildcard characters such as *.jpg to search for all JPG files that were backed up. Restore a backup made on another computerYou can restore files from a backup that was created on another computer running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
Find files that were restored from a backup made on another computerIf you're restoring files from a backup that was made on another computer, the files will be restored in a folder under the user name that was used to create the backup. If the user names are different, you'll need to navigate to the folder where the files are restored. For example, if your user name was Molly on the computer that the backup was made on but your user name is MollyC on the computer that the backup is being restored on, the restored files will be saved in a folder labelled Molly. To find restored files:
Restore files from a file backup after restoring your computer from a system image backupAfter you restore your computer from a system image backup, there may be newer versions of some of your files in a file backup that you want to restore. To restore files from a file backup that was created after the system image backup was created, follow these steps.
Need more help?How do I Backup my entire computer on Windows 10?Back up your PC with File History
Select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Backup > Add a drive , and then choose an external drive or network location for your backups.
Does Windows 10 have a Backup system?The Windows 10 backup tool can create backups in several locations, such as on network drives or external hard drives. To create a backup, go to Settings > Update & Security. Windows offers the option Add a Drive or creating a full system backup by clicking Go to Backup and Restore (Windows 7).
How do I Backup my entire Windows computer?Click Start, type backup in the Start Search box, and then click Backup and Restore in the Programs list. Click Back up files under Back up files or your entire computer. Select where you want to store the file backup, and then click Next.
Can you create a Windows 10 recovery disk from another computer?Now, please be informed that you can't use the Recovery Disk/Image from a different computer (unless it is the exact make and model with exactly the same devices installed) because the Recovery Disk includes drivers and they won't be appropriate for your computer and the installation will fail.
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