control.exe /name Microsoft.BackupAndRestore
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If you are okay with doing it manually, and if the option is still available and windows didn’t remove the control panel yet:
1. Have a spare disk ready for your windows backups. External is best but network can work, though I personally have run into a few issues with that.
2. Open the Windows Backup and Restore (Windows 7) menu
- Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
- Type control.exe /name Microsoft.BackupAndRestore and press Enter.
- The Backup and Restore window should now appear.
3. Click on “Create a system image” on the left hand side menu. Note that this sometimes moves around update to update, but the name stays the same.
4. Follow the on screen instructions
5. Check to see that all the files are present. This is mostly done manually but you can use software like TeraCopy to verify that the files have been copied. There is other software out there that can do this, TeraCopy is not the only one. Just look for file duplication verification software or file mirroring software.
File mirroring software can also be used to create file backups but they are not great for windows image restores. If you only need to back up program files and user files, this option can be great. Downside is that software keys don’t always work, so you will need to re-register your software if you try to restore from this.
6. Optional: If not all the files backed up properly, click on “Set a backup” while this won’t create a system image, this will create a file backup so at least you won’t loose everything. This can be set on a schedule.
And you are done. You can restore from that system image, if it worked properly, or you can at least get your files back.