Backup operating system will allow you to quickly restore the functionality of your computer and all installed programs if Windows malfunctions or your computer is infected with viruses.

1. What you need for backup

In order to create a reliable copy of the system, you need to properly configure the computer from scratch, make full image drive “C” and boot partition (if any). This can be done using a special backup program. In this article we will look at the Acronis program True Image.

To successfully back up your system and then quickly restore it, you need to follow a few simple conditions.

User files should not be stored on the C drive, otherwise they will be lost when the system is restored. Please note that files on the “Desktop” and in user folders such as “My Documents”, etc. physically located on drive "C". Therefore, store all your files on another partition, such as the “D” drive.

Do not install games on the “C” drive, as they take up a very large amount of space, which will make backing up and restoring the system difficult. Install games on another partition, for example on drive “D”.

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2. Where to download Acronis True Image

Acronis True Image is one of best programs Reserve copy. Its only drawback is that it is paid. But you can download a free one trial version. With its help, you can make system backups and bootable media for restoring backups within 30 days. After 30 days, only restoring the system from previously created backups and creating bootable media will be available.

3. Acronis True Image system requirements

For Acronis True Image to work successfully, it is desirable that the computer meets the following requirements:

  • Processor with a frequency of 1 GHz or more
  • Volume random access memory from 1 GB
  • Free disk space from 1.5 GB
  • Screen resolution from 1152×720
  • Availability of a CD/DVD drive or flash drive (for creating bootable media)
  • Keyboard and mouse with PS/2 connector (for older PCs)
  • Administrator rights (for working under Windows)

You can try to use the program even if your computer does not meet one or more of the requirements.

4. Supported operating systems

Acronis True Image supports the following versions of Windows:

  • Windows XP SP3
  • Windows 7 SP1 (all editions)
  • Windows 8 (all editions)
  • Windows 8.1 (all editions)
  • Windows 10
  • Windows Home Server 2011

To work from Windows, all 32/64-bit versions are supported, except Windows XP x64. When working from bootable media, you can create and restore backup copies of partitions with any Windows versions and Linux.

5. Supported storage media

Acronis True Image can back up partitions located on the following media:

  • Hard drives (HDD)
  • Flash drives (USB)
  • Memory cards (SD, MicroSD, etc.)

Supports backup of partitions in FAT16, FAT32, NTFS (for Windows), Ext2, Ext3, Ext4, ReiserFS, SWAP (for Linux). To back up partitions of other formats and data from damaged or deleted partitions, you can use copying the entire disk in sector-by-sector mode.

6. Supported backup media

Backups can be created on the following media:

  • Hard drives (HDD)
  • Solid State Drives (SSD)
  • External drives (USB, eSATA, FireWire, PC Card)
  • Flash drives (USB)
  • Optical discs (CD, DVD, Blu-ray)
  • External network drives
  • Disks on other PCs
  • FTP servers
  • Cloud storage Acronis Cloud (paid service)

You can store a backup copy of the operating system on another partition hard drive(for example, on drive “D”). For greater reliability, it is also advisable to copy it to the disk of another computer. But the best option is external drive, on which you can also store .

Bootable media is a CD/DVD or flash drive from which you can run Acronis True Image if Windows does not boot. You can create a bootable CD/DVD or flash drive using the Bootable Media Builder.

Insert a blank CD/DVD or flash drive and select "Acronis Bootable Media".

Select your CD/DVD drive or flash drive.

The flash drive must have file system FAT32 or FAT16. The files on the flash drive are not deleted and you can use it as usual, so this is a pretty convenient option.
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It’s better to play it safe and copy all the files from the flash drive to your computer.

Click the "Proceed" button and the bootable media will be created.

8. Startup Recovery

If your computer (laptop) does not have a CD/DVD drive or it does not work well, you for some reason cannot use a flash drive, or you just want to be on the safe side, then you can enable the “Startup Recovery” option.

To do this, select the “More tools” section.

Then “Activate Acronis Startup Recovery Manager”.

And confirm activation.

After this, the following message will appear when you boot your computer.

Pressing the F11 key will launch the Acronis True Image program, with which you can restore your system from a backup.

Please note that if your hard drive fails severely, Startup Repair may stop working. Also, “Startup Repair” is deactivated when Acronis True Image is removed from the computer. Therefore it is recommended to create boot disk or flash drive.

9. Create a system backup

A backup copy of the operating system must necessarily include a partition with Windows (drive “C”) and a boot partition “Reserved by the system” (if any) of 100-350 MB in size (depending on the version of Windows).

If you plan to use Startup Repair, it must be activated before creating a backup.

9.1. Selecting a backup source

To create a backup, open the top "Backup" tab and select the backup source.

Then "Disks and partitions".

Check the boot partition “Reserved by the system” (if any) and “ Local disk(C:).”

There is no need to select the data partition where all your files will be located (drive “D”). There may be other partitions on your computer's disk.

If your computer supports the UEFI interface, then you may see an “Encrypted (EFI) system partition” of 200-450 MB in size, which contains the files necessary to boot the system. It is also advisable to include it in the backup copy.

If you bought a laptop with a pre-installed operating system, then its disk may have additional partitions for system recovery. Then, in addition to drive “C”, I recommend checking off all small partitions (somewhere up to 1 GB).

9.2. Selecting a backup location

Now you need to choose a place where it will be located backup copy.

Click Browse.

It is best to make a separate folder on another partition of your hard drive and save the backup copy there, and then copy the backup file somewhere else. I made a "Backup" folder on drive "D".

If your computer or laptop does not have a separate partition for data (drive “D”), then to create a backup copy you will need an external drive, a large flash drive (from 16 GB), blank DVDs (from 4 pcs), network folder on another PC or access to Acronis Cloud (paid).

I recommend using an external drive to store a system backup, which is also useful for . Not only will you be able to quickly restore the system in the event of a failure, but you will also save your valuable documents, photos and videos.

9.3. Starting a backup

Once you have selected the partitions to back up and the backup location, click “Create a copy.”

The process of backing up an operating system with installed office programs on modern computer takes 10-20 minutes and should end with the new backup being added to the directory and the file appearing in the selected folder.

Backup file copies of Windows 7-10 x64 s installed drivers and basic office programs takes up about 15 GB on average.

10. Restoring a backup

If your computer starts to slow down, malfunctions, is infected with a virus, or stops booting altogether, all you need to do is restore the system from a backup copy.

Please note that all files located on the “C” drive, on the “Desktop” and in user folders such as “My Documents”, etc. will be deleted. Therefore, place all your files on another partition (D drive) and back them up regularly.

10.1. Recovery from Windows

If the computer boots, then system recovery can be launched from Windows. To do this, select the backup copy and click the “Restore Disks” button.

Select all partitions from the backup by checking the boxes and click “Restore now”.

To successfully restore the system, you must restart your computer.

The process of restoring an operating system with installed office programs on a modern computer takes 5-10 minutes.

10.2. Recovery from bootable media

If Windows does not boot, then system recovery can be performed using a bootable CD/DVD, flash drive, or Startup Repair.

If you have activated Startup Repair, then when the following message appears, quickly press F11.

To start Acronis from media, insert a boot disk or flash drive, turn on the computer and hold down the call key " Boot Menu» (Download menu).

To call the boot menu, the “F8”, “F10”, “F11”, “F12” or “Esc” keys can be used. They can often be seen in tips on home screen computer boot. This information can also be found in the instructions on the manufacturer’s website. motherboard or laptop, searching on the Internet or at random.

Immediately after turning on the computer, press and hold the “Boot Menu” key until the boot device selection menu appears.

Use the down and up arrows to navigate to the DVD drive or flash drive and press Enter.

Wait for the menu to appear on blue screen and use the mouse to launch “Acronis True Image”.

If the mouse does not work, then all actions in the program can be performed using the keyboard. The transition between items is carried out using arrows or the “Tab” key, checking boxes with the “Space” key, and confirming actions and pressing buttons with the “Enter” key. The transition between buttons is carried out using the “Tab” key.

Click the Browse button.

Find your backup, select it and click OK.

In this and the following windows, the drive letters may differ from those assigned in Windows. Be guided by the size of the partitions and the folders on them.

Make sure "Recover disks or partitions" is selected.

Select all sections and click “Next”.

Next, depending on the number of partitions being restored, several identical windows will appear to allow you to manually compare the partitions from the backup with the partitions on the disk where the restoration is taking place.

Here, the drive letters usually don't match those assigned in Windows, but the partitions are mapped correctly and you just need to click "Next" a few times.

If you have several hard drives, then to restore the main boot entry(MBR), select the drive on which Windows is installed.

The last window will display a summary of all operations performed.

Carefully check that the partitions are restored to their original location, otherwise you may wipe the partition with your files (drive “D”). For comparison, it is easy to navigate by the sizes of the sections. The partitions to be deleted must be identical in size to those being restored.

If everything is normal in the summary, then click the “Proceed” button and partition recovery will begin. If a partition does not match in size, select it in the left column and indicate where it needs to be restored manually.

The process of restoring an operating system with installed office programs on a modern computer takes 5-10 minutes and should end with a message indicating a successful restoration.

Remove the bootable media, close the program window using the red cross and the computer will reboot.

Before starting the backup or restore procedure, you can configure some settings.

Usually this is not necessary, but I will tell you a little about some of them. Most interesting settings are located on the "Advanced" tab.

I will describe the most useful of them that may be useful to you.

Splitting a backup– allows you to split the backup into files given size for recording them on disks of different sizes.

Examination– checking the integrity of the backup after it is created or before restoring it to ensure that it is in good working order.

Removable media settings– allows you to make backup media simultaneously bootable media Acronis. The recovery program is written to the first backup disk.

Turning off the computer– allows you to configure automatic shutdown computer after the backup is complete.

The remaining settings relate mainly to periodic backups and scheduled backups. You can download a detailed description of all parameters of the Acronis True Image program in the "" section.

12. Additional features

Acronis True Image has a number of additional features, which I will briefly describe, but we will not consider them in detail in this article.

Disk cloning– creating a copy of all or some partitions from one hard drive to another. This is useful when replacing an old hard drive with a new one. If new disk has a larger or smaller size, then the sections are increased or decreased proportionally or new sizes are set manually, which is very convenient.

TransferWindowsonSSD– performed using a cloning operation or the usual backup and restore method as described in this article, changing the partition sizes if necessary.

Universal Restore– allows you to restore a backup copy of the operating system to another computer. This is useful if you bought new computer or significantly updated the old one. In this case, restore the system to it in the usual way It may not work, Windows simply won’t boot.

Backing up files and folders– allows you to make backup copies of individual folders and files to a selected media or network storage. It’s convenient because the files are compressed into an archive that can be password protected. The disadvantage is that the archive with files can only be accessed using the program itself and it is inappropriate to store large incompressible files such as videos, disk images, etc. in such an archive.

Acronis Cloudcloud storage, into which you can back up system partitions and folders from user files. May be useful for owners of small disks (SSD) if they have a stable fast internet. You can access your files through a browser from any other computer. But this is a paid service with an annual subscription.

Data synchronization– allows you to synchronize selected folders with the Acronis Cloud. This is mainly used to sync files between multiple computers and mobile devices.

Data archiving– designed for transferring old files that take up a lot of space and are used very rarely to the Acronis Cloud. The downside is that Acronis Cloud space is limited and operations with large files require stable fast internet.

Scheduled backups– allows you to set up a flexible schedule for regularly creating backup copies of the system and folders with files in automatic mode. This may be convenient on computers that are actively used for demanding tasks, but it is of no use to ordinary users.

Continuous protection– constantly monitors changes on the computer disk and makes backup copies of system and user-important files and their versions. Constantly consumes computer resources and disk space.

Try& Decide(Try and Decide)– a very useful addition for safe experiments. After enabling this feature, all changes on the computer are recorded in a special storage. For example, you can study various programs and Internet sites without fear of harming your computer. When you disable Try&Decide mode, you will be prompted to save or cancel changes made to the system.

Security zone- special hidden section on a hard drive where you can save backups. I do not recommend using this method, as it has a number of disadvantages. It is not known in advance how much volume of the partition is needed and access to backup copies is difficult.

Adding a drive– allows you to create partitions on new disks connected to the computer.

Disk Cleanupsecure deletion files from the disk without the possibility of recovery.

Cleaning system disk – freeing up disk space by deleting temporary files.

Dashboard– allows you to manage backups on all your devices through a single control panel using a browser.

Parallels Access– allows you to get remote access via the Internet to any of your computers or mobile device and manage backups on it.

13. Links

Below you can download Acronis True Image and complete guide along it with detailed description all functions and answers to frequently asked questions.

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The topic of this lesson is the features of data backup and recovery. The purpose of backup is the possibility of guaranteed recovery in case of data loss. Backup is carried out by the Backup or Restore Wizard, which is included in the standard distribution of Windows XP Professional.

In this case, the term archiving refers specifically to the backup procedure, and not to the data compression procedure carried out using archiving programs.

Regularly backing up the contents of your computer hard drives prevents data loss due to drive failures, power outages, viruses, and other accidents. Careful planning and regular backup procedures allow you to quickly restore your data if you lose it.

Backup in Windows XP Professional.

IN Windows composition XP Professional included Backup, designed for archiving and restoring data. To start the archiving program from the menu Start select item Programs -> Standard -> Utilities and then - the command Data archiving. Also, the data archiving utility can be called from the tab Service disk properties window. Another way to launch the utility is to select Execute menu Start and in the window that appears, type ntbackup.

The data archiving utility supports creating a backup copy in a file or on magnetic tape. The backup file can be placed on any disk drive: hard drive, removable disk (Zip, Jaz, etc.), recordable CD, optical disk etc.

To archive and restore files, you must have certain permissions:

  • all users have the right to archive their own files and folders, as well as files for which they have read permission;
  • all users have the right to restore files to which they have write permission;
  • members of the Administrators group can archive and restore any files and folders, regardless of the permissions set on them.

The main page of the Wizard allows you to make a choice, start the process of archiving files and settings, or restoring them.

Archiving planning.

Archiving of files and folders should be carried out in accordance with the archiving plan developed by the organization. In addition to the backup schedule, the plan should also include recovery procedures. The plan must be drawn up in such a way that in case of any failure, data loss is minimized. Unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all archiving plan that works for all networks and organizations.

Which files and folders should I archive?

It is not necessary to back up all files on all drives on your computer, but the following files should be backed up:

  • All files of the operating system and installed applications. Archiving system files should only be done after installing new applications or updating the operating system itself. Having such a backup copy will allow you to quickly restore the OS and installed applications without manually reinstalling them.
  • Personal user profiles stored in the Documents and Settings folder. Archiving profiles will allow you to quickly restore users’ familiar working environment and their personal documents.
  • Folders containing important, especially financial, documents.
  • Database.
  • Other files and folders of value.

It makes no sense to archive the following files:

  • paging files, memory dumps, etc. (most of these files are excluded by the archiving program anyway);
  • temporary files;
  • browser cache;
  • files and folders stored on other reliable media (CDs, optical discs, etc.).

Reducing (within reasonable limits) the volume of archived files speeds up the archiving process and reduces the archive size. In many situations this can make a big difference.

Archiving data about the system state.

Program Backup allocates files, folders and other objects necessary for the normal functioning of the system into a separate entity called "system state". When archiving the system state, only those files that are necessary for normal startup and Windows operation XP Professional. In addition, archiving the system state is the only way to create a backup copy system registry, Active Directory and other key data structures.

You cannot archive system state components individually. Because they are all highly interconnected - they must be archived as a whole.
Archiving system status data is only possible for local computer. You cannot archive system state data for a remote computer.

How often should I archive data?

The frequency of archiving data depends on its importance and how often it changes. Accordingly, important data must be archived daily. System folders it makes sense to archive the operating system after major configuration changes (installation of updates, new software, new drivers, etc.), however, it is recommended to archive system state data as often as possible - this will allow you to quickly restore system settings. Data that changes very rarely (for example, once every few months) also does not make sense to archive. The best option for them would be to manually create a backup copy, for example, on CDs.

Where to store backups?

Program Backup allows you to store backups on magnetic tape or on any medium in the form of files.

  • Files created by Backup (with a .bkf extension) can be placed on any device, such as a hard drive, recordable CD, Zip, Jaz, optical disc, etc. Naturally, the size of the backup file is limited by the capacity of the media used. It is perfectly acceptable to use a dedicated network server to store backups. However, Microsoft recommends using file backups only as a temporary solution due to the poor reliability of most media used to store files.
  • The main medium used for storing backup copies is magnetic tape. This is one of the most inexpensive media with a large capacity sufficient for archiving large volumes of data. However, tapes have a big drawback - they have a limited shelf life, after which the tape quickly deteriorates. In addition, tapes are designed for sequential access (data must be written and read sequentially) and are designed for archiving and restoring large chunks of data. Unlike various drives that store files, you cannot work with a tape drive except by using a special program.

To ensure compatibility with Backup, use only tape drives listed on the Hardware Compatibility List (HCL). When using third-party backup utilities, make sure your tape device is supported by the program.

The Backup program does not compress data when archiving. For this reason, the backup copy takes up no less space than the files included in it. Many tape drives support hardware-based data compression, which can nearly double the tape capacity. When archiving to a file, you can additionally compress the resulting backup file using any archiver program.

You can archive a single file to tape, or restore just one file rather than the entire backup. However, in this mode, the speed of the tape drive is significantly lower than when restoring the entire backup, which makes it pointless to use the tape drive for any purpose other than creating backups.

Network or local archiving?

Like any backup program, Backup allows you to archive data not only on the computer on which it is running, but also on other computers in local network. This allows you to, say, install a tape drive on just one computer and use it to back up data from other computers. However, network archiving imposes certain limitations:

  • System state data cannot be archived over the network - this data is only archived locally.
  • The user archiving data must have appropriate access rights to all archived files on all computers. Very often this is contrary to security policy.
  • In the case of a large volume of archived data, all computers involved in the archiving process must have a high-speed (100 Mbit/s or higher) connection to the local network. Otherwise, the archiving process may take considerable time.

With local archiving, you don't have all these limitations, but local archiving has other limitations:

  • To archive to files, you must have a drive with sufficient free space. For example, to fully back up a 20 GB disk, you need another hard drive of that size or 20 GB of free space on the server to store the backup. In the latter case, a high-speed connection to a local network would also be useful.
  • To back up to tape, you must have the appropriate device installed on your computer. Due to a number of features of tape drives (they all use the SCSI bus, which requires a corresponding controller in the computer, and are not cheap), it is not profitable to install them on every computer.
  • The archiving procedure must be initiated on each computer, which, in most cases, requires the person responsible for archiving to bypass these computers. Unfortunately, this process cannot be left to the users themselves.

The most optimal is a combination of local and network archiving. In this case operating system and data about its status are archived locally (this is required quite rarely and can be combined with regular maintenance of user computers), and frequently changed documents and user data are archived centrally over a local network. For users storing confidential information, archiving will have to be done manually.

Archiving types.

Program Backup supports five standard types archiving. When creating an archiving plan, you can combine these types to achieve maximum performance and reliability.

Some types of archiving use file attributes. In particular, the fact that a file has been modified is determined by setting the “archive” attribute. During archiving, this attribute is reset.

Regular archive
All selected files and folders are archived. The "archive" attribute is not analyzed, but is reset for all archived files. Using regular archives speeds up the system recovery process (there is no need to restore multiple archives), but such archives take up the largest possible space on disk or tape.

Copy archive
All selected files and folders are archived. The "archived" attribute is not parsed or reset during the archiving process. This archive type is used when you need to create a copy of some files between scheduled archiving procedures.

Additional archive
Only those files and folders are archived that have been changed since the last regular or incremental archiving (the "archive" attribute is analyzed). The "archive" attribute is reset during the archiving process. For full recovery The system will need the full archive and all additional archives created after it. Occupies minimal space because... contains only modified files.

Difference archive
Only those files and folders are archived that have been changed since the last regular or incremental archiving (the "archive" attribute is analyzed). The "archive" attribute is not reset during the archiving process. To completely restore the system, you will need a full archive and the latest differential archive.

Daily archive
Only files and folders that were changed during the day prior to the archiving are archived. The "archive" attribute is not parsed or reset. This archive type is used to backup changes made during the day.

Combination of archiving types.

The most effective data backup is achieved by combining various types archiving. Some types of archiving require more time and space for backup, but allow you to restore the system faster; others - the opposite. Combining different types of archiving allows you to find a “golden mean”.
Below are several typical backup scenarios. Please note that all scripts use normal archiving as a basis. In addition, all of the above scenarios are designed for a weekly archiving cycle. A two-week cycle is often used, which is usually based on the third proposed scenario.

Regular + differential

On Monday, regular archiving is performed, from Tuesday to Friday - differential archiving. Because differential archiving does not reset the “archive” attribute, all changes that have occurred since Monday are archived each time. If there is a data failure on Friday, you will have to restore the normal archive from Monday and the latest differential archive from Thursday. This approach requires more time for backup, but less time for recovery.

Regular + extra

Regular archiving is performed on Monday, and additional archiving is performed from Tuesday to Friday. Because each of these archives resets the "archive" attribute, then only changed files are archived every day. If there is a data failure on Friday, you will have to restore the regular archive from Monday and sequentially each additional archive from Tuesday to Thursday. This approach requires less time for backup, but more time for recovery.

Regular + differential + incremental

Typically this scenario is used for a two-week backup cycle and is a combination of the first two scenarios. Regular archiving is performed on Monday, differential archiving is performed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, and incremental archiving is performed on Thursday. If there is a data failure on Saturday, you will have to restore the regular archive from Monday, the incremental archive from Thursday, and the differential archive from Friday. In the case of differential archiving, you would spend more space for the archive, and in the case of incremental archiving, you would spend more time on recovery.

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Windows XP is still one of the most popular operating systems in the world, so solutions for automatic XP backup are in demand both on the Russian and global markets.

Being one of the most common systems, Windows XP does not have a built-in backup tool that allows you to automatically backup important files and folders, software settings and a backup of the operating system.

  • Many home users and organizations prefer to use special programs for automatic backup of Windows XP.
  • Handy Backup up to version 7.7.9 provides many options for creating a backup copy of any Windows data XP. Older versions do not support Windows XP, but you can always use the button on this page to download version 7.7.9!

Copying and restoring data with Handy Backup

Handy Backup is an easy-to-use backup program for systems Windows 10/8/7/Vista And Windows Server 2016/2012/2008 , designed for users who value their data and want to make their protection as reliable as possible.

Backup Windows XP with Handy Backup

Despite the fact that since the fall of 2015 Handy Backup no longer conducts official compatibility tests with Windows XP, Windows XP backup functions remain fully accessible from the program. In addition, you can always use the following Handy Backup features to provide backup Windows copy XP:

Windows XP System Backup

You can create a Windows XP disk image using Handy Backup. You can later reinstall this image from a boot device, open it as virtual disk(for example, to restore files from a copy manually) or run on a virtual machine.

Restoring files from a Windows XP backup under a new OS

You can use the data saved under XP on another machine. To do this, simply perform the Handy Backup data recovery task (this does not depend on the OS version) on new car, or select the data manually from the backup and copy it to the desired location under the new OS.

Copying individual XP data

Many Handy Backup backup functions are still available in Windows XP, for example, backup of 1C, Outlook, Exchange and other business applications. You can continue to use these features under XP for a long time.

You need to make a backup copy! It is unlikely that anyone will object to this. The only thing left to do is decide how to do it. In this article I will describe the simplest creation of a backup copy. Of course, this is not a dogma, but in most cases this will be enough to save the operating system, as well as time and nerves. Since we will be making a backup copy (in other words, backup) for the workstation, we will not create a backup scheme. The backup copy will be created and pre-stored in another partition of the hard drive on which the operating system is installed. Why in advance? Because storing a backup disk on it is not very good. It's best to store the backup on another hard drive.

And if it exists, then you can configure the storage of backup copies directly on it. If there is no second hard drive, then you can temporarily store the backup in another partition, and after creating it, copy it to removable media, or to an FTP server.

So, it is assumed that HDD, on which it is installed Windows XP Professional divided into at least two sections. We find in the menu “Programs” -> “Standard” -> “Service” -> “Data Archiving”. Initially, data archiving starts in “Wizard” mode. If you are the lucky owner Windows XP Home, then you will first need to install a backup program from the installation CD. The path to the program is as follows: \ValueAdd\Msft\Ntbackup\Ntbackup.msi

You can switch to advanced mode, but we will configure the creation of a backup copy most in a simple way. In the next window we indicate that we are doing “Archiving data and parameters”.

In the window that opens, on the left side, open the “My Computer” list, select the drive on which our operating system is installed and mark it. We also note another important parameter – System State. This option is located below the last disk.

In the next window, select the storage location for the backup copy and indicate its name.

If you only need one backup, you can click “Finish” in the next window. But we will configure the creation of backups on a schedule. Therefore, click “Advanced...” In the window that opens, leave the archive type as “Normal”

In the next window we can select the option “Check data after archiving”. This will increase the time it takes to create a backup, but will increase its reliability.

On next step select “Replace existing archives”.

In the next window, select “Later”, enter the name of the task and click “Set schedule”. In an additional window we set the schedule parameters. For example, let a backup be created once a month, on the first Fridays of the month at 13:00