How to Backup and Restore Windows 8

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In this tutorial, you will learn how to backup and restore Windows 8. There are several good programs that help you do the backup and restore operations in Windows, but nothing beats the free offer of having the feature built-in. Yes, there is still a way to produce a full backup and restore of your Windows 8 system, apart from the "File History" feature that selectively saves your files. Here is how to do it. Don't forget to check out our site http://howtech.tv/ for more free how-to videos! http://youtube.com/ithowtovids - our feed http://www.facebook.com/howtechtv - join us on facebook https://plus.google.com/103440382717658277879 - our group in Google+ Step 1. Open up your Control Panel and choose "Select backup copies of your files with File History" Step 2. Click the link at the bottom: "System Image Backup". Step 3. Select a destination for your backup: hard drive, set of DVDs or network location. Note that the network location cannot be guaranteed to be secure. Step 4. Proceed with the backup. It might take a while, since this is a fairly large operation. Step 5. The restore procedure is done via the "Advanced Startup" service existing in Windows 8. To invoke that, either reboot holding one of the shift keys, or proceed to the "Settings" app, and choose "Update and recovery", "Recovery" and select "Advanced Startup". Step 6. Click "Restart now". Your computer will reboot in "Advanced startup" mode. Step 7. Select "Troubleshoot". Select "Advanced Options", then "System Image Recovery". Windows 8 will enter into image restore mode, and you will be prompted for the image created as we described earlier. Result: That's it! You now know how to backup and restore your Windows 8 system. This was a HowTech tutorial. Like us on Facebook, love us forever or leave us a comment here in the fields below :) Thanks for watching!

Comments

  1. Hi does this allow for back and restoring to a new SSD? I don't seem to see the option in the video.
  2. deos it dolete stiff on the flash drive
  3. How much space is required for the backup and can i use flash drive. If yes how much capacity should i go for?
  4. a bit fast pace, but awsome and simple and works! i liked
  5. Thank you ever so much
  6. Thanks men i try to reset my pc is so slow and alot of virus :-)
  7. fantastic
  8.  VERY HELPFUL THANK YOU SO MUCH
  9. thanks man you sound like spongebob by the way , did you do the vocals?
  10. I'm trying to enter Norton Secure Online Storage for this and Windows 8 doesn't like the idea one bit. I'll use the external drive.  Thanks for the tutorial!