How To Back Up Windows 10 / 11 for Free

Everybody needs a backup. I'll show you three different ways to back up and recover Windows 10 & 11 for free. Make sure you're protected against ransomware, theft, hardware failure, or data corruption.
All computers die eventually, so making sure you have a good backup is critical. In this video I'll show you how to use the built-in File History tool, how to create a full system image using the older Windows 7 backup tool, and I'll share my favourite free backup tool... straight from the datacentre: Veeam Agent for Windows.

➡️ Get the free Veeam Agent for Windows:

➡️ Download the Windows 11 Install Media here:
(You'll need this recover a computer that won't boot, if you're not using Veeam)

➡️ Download the Windows 10 Install Media here:
(You'll need this recover a computer that won't boot, if you're not using Veeam)

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Video timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction and Tips
2:19 - File History
4:51 - Back up and Restore (Windows 7)
10:51 - Veeam

#Windows10 #Backup

[diortemrepus]

I'm way behind on my Windows knowledge so I wanted to beef up my backup options know-how. Your professionalism and explanation transitions are great and you now have yourself a new subscriber. Well done, and thank you for the introduction to Veeam. This is exactly what I wanted especially with their recovery media creation and ransomware prevention. I've spent the past two hours viewing your content, but sleep calleth. I'll be back for more. Cheers!

[luccicorp]

I have watched close to 10 videos on windows backup today. This was going to be my last before I go ahead and initiate a backup. It turned out to be the best out of them all.

Thanks for making the video.

[johntomasi]

Seriously great tutorial. Love your style and really appreciate your expertise and ability to explain to the less knowledgeable BUT at the same time not talking down to anyone who may be an intermediate user. Nice job and thank you.

[Trancer]

Veeam sounds like the dream solution, automatically backup system image and volumes daily. If only Id known about it years ago. All those times I wasted to recover my programs, settings and games one by one...

[par]

Nicely done! Clearly and thoroughly explained. Thanks.

[craigwelch]

I have literally watched dozens of back up tutorials and this one is by far the BEST..thanks

[thefurmanuk]

Thanks for the Veeam tutorial, never heard of it.

[TechFromYorkshire]

Well made video series. Impressed. From one IT pro to another, thanks for making.

[christopherevans]

I just selected the option for system image like you did but it always gets stuck at 95 percent no matter what I do

[Jim-fexz]

Finally! Someone who actually explains how to do a real back up of my laptop! Your explanation is easy to understand, easy to follow and most importantly accurate! Thank you very much!

[CryoseGaming]

I was using windows 7 backup tool but have now moved to Veeam after you informative video thanks :)

[randallklein]

Great stuff! So helpful! Best backup video I've watched today, and I've watched 7. Thanks.

[omarvasquez]

Up to the office supply store to buy a usb drive and create a system image back up. Thank you very much for your video.

[prd]

Great video. Thank you for share your expertise.

[anandarup-bnk]

Thanks a lot for this great video. The options you showed are excellent. I never realised the usefulness of the Windows 10 or 7 inbuilt Backup utilities before seeing this.

Just one request. Can you please comment on the Macrium Reflect free edition vs the Veeam edition you have mentioned? Thanks in advance.

[jutom]

most useful video of this year of my life

[dnyrhto]

Good information, thank you. I have question, if I use the Windows media tool to boot uo my windows image drive with Windows 10 Pro, will change to Windows 10 Pro OS?

[MrCardeso]

I use Macrium Reflect. This reminds me I need to make a backup image. Thanks!

[muhammadsaadbinzahid]

Great content!!
One ques though.. if I do system image for just "C" partition only and not include "D" and "E" partitions of that same internal hard drive, so suppose in future if I need to restore my system image which has just the "C" partition, so will the other partitions (D, E) be affected or formatted/deleted upon the restoration of that system image? Or will the other partitions remain intact as original states as they weren't disturbed in the first place ??

Thanks once again. Truly helpful indeed.

[domxem]

Great tips, everything perfectly explained. Thanks!
The thing I didn't like about the old windows7 backup and restore was that it wouldn't let me back up to a USB thumbdrive, it wanted a "disk"....