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30 May 2024  Ashley S. Miller  Specialist of Customer Service Dept.
 

Summary
Learn how to perform the system image backup in Windows 10. This comprehensive article will guide you through the process for a better understanding.



Table of contents

table iconI. What is system image backup? How to create and restore?
table iconII. Simpler and more convenient Windows 10 system backup software: Renee Becca
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I. What is system image backup? How to create and restore?

1. What is system image backup?

System image backup in Windows 10 refers to “creating a system image,” which is a copy of the drive needed to run Windows. This allows users to restore the computer if the hard drive or system fails, but not individual items. To create a system image, navigate to: Control Panel – System and Security – Backup and Restore (Windows 7) – Create a System Image. In the same interface, there’s also the Windows backup function. By clicking Set Backup, users can choose the backup location and content, including hard drives and system images, and set up a backup schedule.
A system image can be created once and used to restore the computer when it fails, whereas Windows backup focuses on daily file backups and allows regular backups of the system image and important documents when the system is running normally.
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2. How to create a system image?

Step 1: Run the computer, enter (control panel) in the search box.
search windows Control Panel
Step 2: Next, click on the (System and Security) option.
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Step 3: After that, click on the Backup and Restore (Windows 7) option.
Step 4: Then click on the (Create a system image) button.
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Step 5: On the “Where do you want to save the backup” interface, select the hard disk where you want to save the system image backup. After that, follow the step-by-step instructions to create a system image.
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3. How to restore the system image?

Step 1: Click Start – Settings, select Update and Security. From the Recovery menu, select Restart Now under Advanced Startup to enter the Windows Recovery Environment. If you can’t enter Windows normally, press the power button to shut down the computer, then press it again when the Windows logo appears. Repeat this three times to automatically enter the recovery environment.
recovery advanced startup
Step 2: Navigate to (Troubleshoot) – (Advanced Options) – (System Image Recovery).
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Step 3: Enter the system image recovery, select the current account, and enter the password. If no password is set, leave it empty and proceed. In the new window, choose either (Use the latest available system image) or (Select a system image). By default, the system recommends using the latest backup system image file, but you can also manually select the desired system image version. Then, click (Next).
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Step 4: Finally, confirm the system image and click (Finish). The computer will start to restore the system image. Note: If it is a laptop, it needs to be plugged in.

II. Simpler and more convenient Windows 10 system backup software: Renee Becca

1. What is Renee Becca?

Renee Becca is a specialized tool for system and hard disk data backup and restoration. It helps back up and restore important data such as programs, system configurations, emails, photos, videos, documents, and bookmarks. Utilizing advanced incremental and differential backup technology, it saves time and disk space. It supports system, partition, hard disk, and file backup, as well as disk cloning. The software also allows for automatic backup plans, saving time and effort.
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2. How to use Renee Becca to backup Windows 10 system?

Step 1: Download, install, and run Renee Becca on the computer, and select the (System Backup) option.
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Step 2: Select the source file and the destination. The source file typically defaults to the system partition, and the destination is where you want to save the system backup. In the backup plan, choose a suitable scheme based on your needs. Renee Becca offers 5 options: version chain mode, single version mode, full mode, incremental mode, and differential mode.
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Renee Becca offers 5 backup plans:

  • Version chain mode: Keeps the latest 5 versions, automatically deleting older versions after each backup.
  • Single version mode: Retains only the most recent version, deleting the previous one after each backup.
  • Full pattern: Creates a full backup.
  • Incremental mode: After an initial full backup, only incremental backups are created.
  • Differential mode: After an initial full backup, only differential backups are created.
In addition, using Scheduler, you can set a daily/weekly/monthly automatic backup plan and the time to start the backup. Click (OK) to enable the automatic backup.
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Step 3: After all settings are completed, click (Backup). You can view the backup progress by switching to the Task tab on the main interface of Renee Becca. If you need to restore the system, please read the System Restore guide.
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