Creating a backup copies of Windows , this is a very important matter, whether you are an active computer user or just a beginner, this does not matter here, everyone needs this.
It is known that nothing is constant in the world and everything fails sooner or later, and a computer can fail especially often and it will be very unpleasant to lose all the data at one “wonderful” moment and spend a lot of time restoring it and restoring its functionality systems with all programs and individual settings.
To be honest, several times, due to my laziness, I reaped the fruits of not making a backup copy of Windows on time, which of course I really regretted. And so that you don’t step on the same rake, let’s learn how to create such a backup copy, because this is not only useful, but also not difficult. With a reservation for the future, I will say that restoring such a copy later will be much faster and easier than installing and configuring Windows again.
From the previous series of articles, you learned burn disk image, and set it in BIOSe, so here we will skip these steps and assume that you burned the disc and set it to boot from CD-ROM, and if not, then look at how this is done in previous articles. Image with Acronis True Image, you can find it yourself on the Internet, now this is not a problem, considering how popular they are torrents. So, the disc is written and inserted into the drive, the BIOS is set to boot from CD-ROM, we reboot the computer and wait for Acronis to boot. Then use the mouse cursor to select "Full version"
The program's interface is quite simple and friendly :), here we need to select an action, create a backup or restore, select the first one and click on “Disks”
In this window, we need to specify the disks or partitions that will be backed up; I select the drive (C:) since it is the one that serves as my system drive. Please note that if you create a copy of Windows 7 or 8, there will be another small partition, approximately 100Mb in size, which also needs to be checked. Selected, click "Next"
Here we are asked whether we are creating a new archive with a backup copy or updating an existing one, we create a new archive backup copies , we will update later. Now click on the "Browse" button to indicate where the archive will be saved
At this stage, be careful to indicate the disk on which to save Windows backup, this disk must be different (not the one we are copying) if you have an external HDD or a capacious flash drive, you can specify it, I will save it to disk (D:). Now you need to give a name to the future archive, you can enter the name manually or click on the “Create name / Add date” button, I chose the second option, click “Ok”
We are returned to the previous page. Now we see where our copy will be saved and what it will be called, we check if everything is correct and click “Next”
In fact, this stage is the final one, on it we are shown “Summary data” and all that remains to be done is to click “Proceed”
The copy mode starts, which can take from 5 to 30 minutes, depending on the size of your backup disk; if it is very large, the process may take a long time
If everything went well, upon completion, we will see a message that “Operation Reserve copy completed successfully", click "OK"
We reboot the computer, wait for the operating system to load and see if our archive appears where we indicated
Now, if possible, save it to an external hard drive or hide it somewhere where no one will delete it, because we will need it later. I will show you how to restore a backup in the next
Extremely useful to keep backups important information. You can simply copy the information to a floppy disk or other disk. However, Windows XP offers you a convenient tool for backing up important information. There are special backup devices that can store large amounts of information. At home, it is convenient to use a CD burner for backup. Streamers that store information on magnetic tape are used much less frequently.
Select a main menu command Other programs * Standard * Utilities * Data archiving(More Programs * Accessories * System Tools * Backup) to launch the data archiving wizard and open its first dialog (Fig. 9.12).
Figure 9.12.
This dialog allows you to select the operating mode: simple or advanced. Don't change anything in this dialog and just click the Next button to continue working in Simple Mode. The following Archive Wizard dialog will appear, which uses a switch to set what operation you want to perform (Fig. 9.12). You can create an archive, restore files from the archive and create a disk disaster recovery Windows. Set the switch to position Archive(Perform Backup) and click the button Further(Next) to continue working and display the next dialog of the archiving wizard (Fig. 9.13).
Figure 9.13.
In this dialog, you use a switch to determine what data you want to save. You can make a complete archive of all data on all computer disks, you can choose the files to save yourself, or you can save only system files. Which option you choose depends on what information you want to duplicate for secure storage.
Let's consider the option of selectively saving files as the most convenient. Set the switch to the middle position and press the button Further(Next) to continue working. Another wizard dialog will appear, designed to select folders to save (Fig. 9.13). On the left side of the dialog, you can select folders to save, and the contents of the selected folder will appear on the right side. By checking the box next to a file or folder, you mark it for saving. For convenience, checkboxes appear on both the left and right sides of the dialog. After selecting files and folders, click the button Further(Next) to continue and display the next wizard dialog that specifies the location created archive, and also the name archive file(Fig. 9.14).
Figure 9.14.
If the system detects backup devices on your computer, then in the list Media type(Backup media type) the corresponding element will appear. Quite often, a tape drive - a device for storing information on magnetic tape - acts as a backup medium. At home, devices for working with magneto-optical disks or CD recorders are more often used. If no such devices are detected, then the first list of the dialog will be unavailable, and the archive can be created on a floppy disk or on another hard drive of the computer, the information on which does not require archiving.
By default you are given an archive name and it is best not to change it. By pressing the button Review(Browse), you will open a dialog in which you can specify the drive and folder where the archive is located. After selecting the location of the archive and its name, click the button Further(Next) to close the dialogs and continue working. The final dialog of the wizard will appear on the screen, displaying in one place all the collected information about the upcoming creation of the archive (Fig. 9.14). Click the button Ready(Finish) to close this dialog and continue working. The process of archiving the selected files and folders to the specified media will begin, accompanied by the appearance of a dialogue with detailed information about the progress of this procedure (Fig. 9.15).
Figure 9.15.
If you use storage media for backup that does not have enough capacity to store all necessary information, then during the recording process you will be asked to insert a new media when the previous one is completely full. For example, once you burn one CD, you can install the next one when needed. Remember that modern hard disks They are very large and you may need quite a lot of media for complete archiving. Archiving can take quite a long time. At the end of the archiving process, a dialog with the results will appear. Click the button Close(Close) to close this dialog.
Now, at any time, you can restore copies of the files that you archived. Let's look at how to do this. Run the Backup Wizard again. Its first dialog will appear (Fig. 9.12). Click the button Further(Next) to continue working. In the dialog that appears, set the switch to Recover files(Restore Files from Backup) to select the appropriate operating mode and press the button Further(Next) to continue working. A wizard dialog will appear displaying a list of created archives (Fig. 9.16).
Figure 9.16.
On the left side of the dialog you need to select one of the created archives to restore. Double-clicking on a list item will open its contents. A dialog may appear informing you that you need to insert media. On the right side, you can select files and folders to restore by checking the boxes. After selecting files and folders, click the button Further(Next) to continue working. The final dialog of the wizard will appear. Click the button Ready(Finish) to close the dialog and begin recovery. The recovery process is also accompanied by a dialogue illustrating the progress of the operation. When the recovery is complete, click the button Close(Close) to close the dialog. Now the files have been replaced with those that were stored in the archive.
Backing up your operating system will allow you to quickly restore the functionality of your computer and all installed programs in case of failure in Windows work or infecting your computer 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 True Image program.
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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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
All 32/64-bit versions are supported for working under Windows, 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 a bootable disk or flash drive.
9. Create a system backup
The 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 select the location where the backup will be located.
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.
Windows 7-10 x64 backup file with 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. The 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.
Settings removable media – 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 Cloud – cloud 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 Cleanup – secure 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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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, settings software and a backup copy 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.
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