Back up your PC for disaster recovery

[BipolarBill]

Great tip. This thread is kinda old and needs updated input. Thanks!

To clarify, this technique is only to be used to transfer individual files from another system. Restoring the image from another PC would most likely be a disaster, but if the image was made on a system with a similar motherboard chipset (Intel vs. AMD), it just might fly. Worth a try if you have the time...

[europanorama]

There is a recovery version for windows 7(only forgot its english and german term) where all data is saved only programs must be reinstalled. How is it called?

[BipolarBill]

It's called "Backup and Restore":

https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/1838...-in-windows-7/

In German, it should be "Sichern und Wiederherstellen".

[europanorama]

meant updating version where programs are gone but data will not be lost.

[BipolarBill]

Updating to Windows 7 or from Windows 7 to a newer version of Windows?

Keep in mind that what you are asking has nothing to do with backing up Windows. Do you really want to take this thread away from what it really concerns?

Let me try to nip this in the bud. If you are going to upgrade Windows, you should be backing up your important data first anyway. So, if your data is backed up and you have to reinstall programs, you might as well just do a clean installation of Windows 10.

Now that we covered that, what you probably mean is Repair Install (repariere die Installation).

[PeterBruce]

That is true Bill.

It is wise to ensure that any pre-built system from Dell and the like includes the hidden restore partition.

So always check with a partition app before imaging that there are no hidden partitions.

Depending on your computer model and the year it was purchased, one of two programs will be installed on your computer that lets you access perform these functions i.e DataSafe Local Backup 2.0 or PC Restore.

[PeterBruce]

Depending on your computer model and the year it was purchased, one of two programs will be installed on your computer that lets you access perform these functions i.e DataSafe Local Backup 2.0 or PC Restore.

correction* 2 to 3 programs will be installed on the computer

[europanorama]

Updating to Windows 7 or from Windows 7 to a newer version of Windows?

Keep in mind that what you are asking has nothing to do with backing up Windows. Do you really want to take this thread away from what it really concerns?

Let me try to nip this in the bud. If you are going to upgrade Windows, you should be backing up your important data first anyway. So, if your data is backed up and you have to reinstall programs, you might as well just do a clean installation of Windows 10.

Now that we covered that, what you probably mean is Repair Install (repariere die Installation).

yes-Reparierinstallation. saved me a lot of times.

[europanorama]

08/04/2014 is just around the corner, which happens to be the end of the XP life cycle.

http://support.microsoft.com/lifecyc...=en-gb&c2=1173

Win 7 is much easier to use than Win 8 garbage.

if he is reading this in heaven: i liked the short win7- moments i was on my old asrock alive dual esata 2 until capacitor plague hit me mid 2018 also on ga-7N400 Pro 2 where i am still now with winxp and palemoon/newmoon 27 SSE and two other browsers. win7 not working since SSE-processor. I am now on netbook acer spin 1-111. win10s/edge. Spin 5 coming this week.

[europanorama]

What is the necessity to change an OS in this case? Could you share your opinion?

Provider pushing me to only support win7-which was then not the case.January 2018 I am actually still on old gigabyte ga-7n400 Pro2 but it has issues caused by the mentioned capacitor plague. asa asrock alive dual esata 2(winxp and win7 as independent systems)is reactivated i will replace the ga-MOBO and hope the copy doesnt have the mistakes. it seems slowly dying. second sata-slot seems dead cannot clone directly. also pci-slots all dead. all capacitors should be replaced. but dont have time and lust. life is too short.

[leLemur]

I always do it to systems every 4-6 months since I use it heavily for work

[Dravaas]

I have not done a backup, now I am faced with a problem: I need to recover lost files. My friends recommend Rekuva or Partition Recovery. What software should I use?

[SpywareDr]

I'd start with Recuva.

[europanorama]

Glary Utilities.
I am using on my Win10-ultrabooks. as cleaner. has backup and recovery function and defrag. and more.

[Dryclea]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on backup strategies. When it comes to system maintenance, what other tools or software do you find essential for optimizing performance?