W 10 Backup Question
I use a Toshiba laptop running W10 Anniversary edition (home). I want to back up all my files, including the OS. My question is: Do I need to purchase a program like Acronis, or can I use the backup u...
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Tom_M wrote:
The beauty of creating an image file is that it is a single step to restore the OS, programs that you installed, and all data created. Once you have your computer configured the way you like it, create an image of it. After that, periodically do an incremental backup. If your computer gets corrupted, just revert to known good backup.
Indeed, an "image file" will usually work but many many find that the method fails more often then not. Fails for assorted reasons. And, to mention you have to pay for the software and then keep your image current. For the average user, the method I mentioned is pretty much fail safe. Have the USB ISO Window 10 thumb drive in a drawer and just do routine backups of your personal data and your programs. Do keep your backups off site! I should mention that the PLUS of this approach is that when you do your reinstall of Win 10 on your PC you have a fresh/virgin, current with all Windows updates install of Win 10 on the PC. When you restore with an image file you have a patch work, questionable install that images your old and tainted Win 10. In closing, less money and a far better approach to do as I mention versus an image file install.
