How to Backup your Operating System to an External Hard Drive using PC Backup Restore?
- Click on the Start button to open your Start Menu.
- Click on the All Programs menu option.
- Click on the Maintenance folder.
- Click on the Backup and Restore Center icon.
- Click Backup Computer
- Choose the location (Either External Hard Drive, DVD/BlueTooth is recommended in case of hard drive failure) to store the image file
- Click Start Backup
How Can I Restore PC Backup Restore from External Hard Drive?
Many users have problems with PC Backup Restore recognising either the external hard drive or the image file (PC Backup File). The trick is when using the Restore Wizard don't choose the 'simple' Restore Files button.
It can be confusing, since it says, "Restore your files from a backup made on this computer." but because you reinstalled the OS, technically it's no longer the 'same' computer.
Choose 'Advanced restore", and then choose "Files from a backup made on a different computer."
At the next step, point the program to the location of your backup and you should now be able to restore the files quick and easy.
Referencing
Social Technet Microsoft/ - Retrieved on 3 July 2011
Bleeping Computer - Retrieved on 3 July 2011
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