Backup of system files

Users can try its inbuilt filters to select specific system files or anything else to be included in the backup.

To learn how to backup system files to a recovery drive with Wondershare UBackit , you can follow these steps:. If you want to backup system files to the recovery drive, then you need to locate them first.

For this, you need to browse the Windows partition which is C in most cases. Once the system files are located, you can install and launch Wondershare UBackit on your computer. Go to the Backup and Restore option from its home and choose to create a new backup. To proceed, Wondershare UBackit will let you select the data to be included in the backup.

If you want, you can also enter relevant keywords on the search bar of UBackit to directly look for specific files. Besides that, the application also offers different filters that you can access from the top to look for any specific type of data. After that, you can simply select the drive or the partition where the backup would be saved. If you want to create a recovery drive, then you can select the connected USB drive where the system files would be saved.

Additionally, you can also enable the automatic backup option from the top to set up an automatic schedule like daily, weekly, or monthly to save your data. Following the same approach, you can back up anything else to the desired location. It is recommended to wait for a while and let UBackit complete the backup process. In the end, you will be notified and can easily restore your data anywhere you like.

As you can see, it is pretty easy to create a recovery drive on Windows and it should always be kept in handy. When you're browsing for folders, you won't be able to see the individual files in a folder. To view individual files, use the Browse for files option. To search the contents of the backup, select Search , type all or part of a file name, and then select Search.

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. You can restore files from a backup that was created on another computer running Windows Vista or Windows 7.

Choose Select another backup to restore files from , and then follow the steps in the wizard. If 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.

Select the Start button, then select Computer. Double-click the Users folder. You will see a folder for each user account. Double-click the folder for the user name that was used to create the backup.

The restored files will be in the various folders based on where they were located originally. After 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.

Choose Select another backup to restore files from. In Backup Period , select the date range of the backup that contains the files that you want to restore, and then follow the steps in the wizard.

Windows 8. Need more help? Follow the instructions to restore your files. Restore files with Backup and Restore Connect the external storage device that contains your backup files.

In the search box on the taskbar, type Control Panel. 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: In the search box on the taskbar, type restore files , and then select Restore your files with File History. Look for the file you need, then use the arrows to see all its versions.

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 Need more help? Expand your skills.

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