MCTS 70-680: Windows 7 Backup and Restore

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This video looks at backing up your Windows 7 system using the Backup and Restore utility shipped with Windows. This utility allows you to restore your data files and also allows you to restore the complete computer if the hard disk were to crash or the computer were lost or stolen. Backup and restore demo 10:10 Bare Metal Recovery This term is used to describe when you perform a restore of Windows 7 onto another computer that has different hardware than the computer that the backup was performed on. This is usually required when the original hardware fails or is lost/stolen. When this occurs, hardware may be purchased that is different from the original hardware. System Image In order to perform a bare metal recovery, you need a system image. A system image is a copy of all the files and folders on the hard disk and other information on the hard disk like the boot sector and partition information. This file is stored in a VHD file. When using Backup and Restore, you can only restore all the files at once. You can't restore individual files. For this reason, a system image may be performed as often as a regular file and folder backup. File and folder backup This backup method will back up your documents and data files. By default, the program and system files will not be backed up. This backup type may have problems backing up files that are in use. This backup also does not back up information like the boot sector so it cannot be used to restore the complete system. Destination media Windows Backup and Restore supports a number of different media types. Different media types support different functionality. Any size media can be used as long as it is big enough to hold the backup. The larger the media, the more backups that can be stored on the media. Incremental backup support for system images is only supported when the media uses NTFS. Incremental support is when multiple backups are stored in the same file. Files that are the same in different backups are stored only once in the backup file to save space. Listed below are the backup media that Backup and Restore supports. Second internal hard disk A second internal hard disk will generally be the fastest media for backups. The disadvantage of these media is that they generally are not that easy to remove. If you use a connection like an eSATA connection, the hard disk can be used outside the computer and is easier to remove if required. If you do not remove the media from the computer, this does not protect you should the computer become lost or stolen. External hard disks External hard disks are hard disks that are connected to the computer by a direct connection like USB or FireWire, making them easy to connect and remove. Depending on the speed of the connection, their performance may be a lot slower than an internal hard disk. Connections like USB3 and FireWire support very fast data transfer rates and thus performance may not be a problem when using these connections. Optic media This media is cheap and durable. Since optical media does not support NTFS you cannot get features like incremental backup support for system images. Optic media supports scheduled backup for regular backups but not for system images. Flash Media Since flash media is small and usually formatted with FAT, this media is generally only used for regular backups. Network If you use Windows 7 Professional or above, you can store the backup on a file share. Some NTFS features are not available over the network and thus no incremental support is supported for system images. Features not supported Can't back up to the same partition as Windows Can't back up a recovery partition Can't back up a BitLocker partition Tape drives are not supported

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  1. This is a great video. I have used several 3rd party backup tools and found them very intuitive, but not Windows 7 backup. The one thing I do not understand is if I want only one image kept but I want my files backed up every night, how do I make it only create 1 image every 3 or 6 months, but do the file backups every night? It seems that there is only one scheduling option and they both have to run on the same schedule. Thanks.
  2. I have a windows 10 system that was an auto-upgrade from windows 7. I have been doing Back Up and Restore and have several backups. I never specifically did a system Image. I recently had an issue that left me with a deleted EFS certificate, and all my files are inaccessible. i am trying to get the certificates back. I have several questions:
    1.Are the backup files also encrypted?
    2. Will windows 10 be able to restore the backups since Backup and Restore was a leftover component from the windows 7 software?
    3. There are several "system" restore points that were created when Windows updated, or when I made software changes. Are these System Images?
  3. When I try to do a backup and restore it says backup size not available. But I am trying to backup 61 gb onto 67 gb of free space. How can I do this?
  4. Will the Windows 7 Restore work on a 64-bit version if the backup data (not image type) was performed on  the 32-bit version?

    Also will It restore Windows Live Mail logon details, incl password and emails that I wish to keep?
  5. What happened to the next video "Recovering from a system image". Did it get removed from your site? I am trying to post the 2 links to some people but the 2nd video is not there.

    BTW, you do a great job in this video. While I knew how to do this, you are very detailed and understandable to those who do not know.
  6. Every time i turn off my computer... It resets help?
  7. What files does it backup? i want all my files to be backed up, Programs, System Files, System Components.
  8. i need help, my younger brother accidentally removed all of my files :(
  9. Excellent to use
  10. Hi.

    Usually, after every six months I--
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    Format My C drive

    Install pirated win 7 ultimate

    Install all driver s

    Install regular used software like firefox, VLC player.

    Set Firefox sync.

    But I dont want to sit hours and do all these procedures every 6 months.

    So, is there any way that I can create some sort of backup image dvd or usb....so whenever I want to install fresh windows..I will just copy those backup file.

    When you install a fresh windows and its driver and other softwares. ..things remain very fast and smooth for a while, before it gets sluggish. So, I want to capture that freshly image of complete windows and paste it on my blank c drive.

    Please don't recommend automated windows install. Because it will not install my drivers and other essential softwares.

    I can burn dvd for those image. But USB is preferable.

    Please help.

  11. THANKS A LOT SIR
  12. Thanks very much.
  13. Thanks a ton Sir :)
  14. Thanks very much.
  15. Great guide, thank you.
  16. Thank you
  17. cool guide
  18. You can boot the computer from a recovery DVD or the Windows Setup DVD. When it boots, select the recovery options and it should find the backup on the external drive and give you the option to recover it to your hard disk.
  19. My hard drive failed on me but I made a system image on my external hard drive how do I put all my files from the system image to my new hard drive?
  20. The is correct. It backup's up your user documents and data files, however does not backup system files or program files.