How to backup your stuff in Windows 10

Here's a challenge - it's so easy to do a backup in Windows 10, you should be able to do your first backup today after watching this video.

Let me know in the comments when you've done it!

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Seagate 1 TB External Hard Drive

SanDisk 128 GB Flash Memory Drive

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[johncircosta]

Finally, after an hour of scrolling through some terrible videos, a presentation that is clear, concise and easy to understand. No fancy ego trips and useless chatter, just good solid imparting of knowledge. Well done Dave. I'll be looking out for more of your 'stuff'. Thanks

[slapmeelmo]

It's a breath of fresh air to see a guide that is actually ordered and concise and is actually helpful :)

[bellacavachon]

Excellent video and perfect for a non-techy senior like me. Really appreciate you making this video in an easy to follow and understand way.

[ArmorCast]

Hi Dave, hope you're still answering comments here! I notice File History only backs up whats in the user account on C:\Users... What if I've got important files spread across multiple drives? Can I simply click "add a folder" in the backup options menu and add the other drives? Or am I going to have to manually back up the other drives?

Also, if I add the Program Files and Program Files x86 folders in this way, as well as the Windows folder etc., from my C drive... will I be able to restore all of these, or even just boot from the backup drive in the event of an issue with the PC? Could I even just remove all the folders that are selected there by default, and simply add my four internal drives as four folders to back up using File History, including the C drive in its entirety??

[marilynwhipkey]

This is a wonderful guide to backups. I appreciate the straightforward presentation and easy to follow instructions. I’ll be checking out your other videos.

[susangardner]

Thank you. At last an instructional tech video that even a oldie (67) like me can understand!
Clear, concise and well ordered. I have deleted all the other 'tech' videos, now you are my go-to for tech support.
Huge relief to find you.

[nextegy]

There is nothing more important, in a vulnerable moment like this than protecting our data with adequate and cutting-edge systems, which know how to evolve as hacker attacks evolve! It is essential for companies to get culture on this aspect that should not be underestimated and consider backup a fundamental tool to be used every day, also because the costs to be faced after an attack are really onerous!

[glendadicker]

Excellent presentation on backing up on Windows 10. Clear, well spoken and easy to understand. Thank you so much.

[earlanderson]

Wow, I am 72 yrs old and I am going to start backing up my computer by using a external drive. You have made this so easy to understand. I just subcribed. Thank you

[lorrainesavoury]

Thank you Dave, i just back up my desk top, (using OneDrive) after watching your video. you gave simple info.I felt so confident after watching your video. from now on your videos will be my go to. will also be getting a Seagate for a second backup. Thanks again from sunny florida.

[monicaaballay]

Clear, concise, helpful, easy to understand and relaxing to watch, you are the best by far!! thank you so very much!

[junebrnich]

This is the best tutorial I have ever seen. Very detailed, step by step, and I could understand every word that was said, which is rare with most of the tutorials I have seen. Thank you!

[KGarcia]

This video helped me a lot because I’m a musician and I needed too know how to back up my files

[rubyzeng]

I tried to restore my computer with this feature but found I have no restore point, and my computer is not bootable, I finally made a bootable disk with aomei backupper and made a image on another one to get my pc back to normall.

[karenshogren]

I appreciate your idea of backing up BOTH on the cloud and on an external hard drive, and since my research and writing is irreplaceable, that's what I am going to do. NOW. Thank you for making a clear video that covers all my questions!

[scottrutkowski]

Dave I wanted to personally thank you for producing this awesome video. As a blind person, I found your video to be very informative, I do appreciate the way you described all the steps necessary and the different ways of backing up in Windows 10. Thanks so much for producing awesome videos such as this one.

[coopthescoop]

Dave I am very impressed with your tutorials...not filled with a lot of fluff just pertinent information! Great job and thanks for teaching everyone what we need to know re computer knowledge!

[Vicky-zduv]

I used to backup in this way but now I think aomei backupper is a more convenient way than backup with built-in utility, it saves much time.

[simply-tom]

I actually used a couple of his advice for our company backup. Nice video. Very clear and precise. Excellent explanation.

[linkami]

Best guide Ever! Clear, easy to follow. Finally been able to back with my sea gate. My boss will be relieved 🤙🏾Thank youuuu