Let Ghost retire! Windows7 image backup and restore

Speaking of system restore, we first think of the famous Ghost, in addition to being a basic system backup, Ghost can also be used directly for system clone installation, which also makes It has become the most widely used tool for system recovery and installation in recent years. However, it is already a matter of the XP era. Now, in Windows 7 system, Ghost is not so popular. Windows 7 has enhanced system image recovery function, which is more than Ghost. So usually the use of Windows7 computer friends backup and restore rarely mention Ghost, it seems that with the abdication of XP, Ghost has to retire.

1, Win7 creates a more flexible image

It has become very convenient to create a system image in Windows7 system, just in the start menu, then all programs → maintenance & rarr; backup and Restore & rdquo;, you can see the "Create System Image" on the left side, you can open the Create System Image window. The entire creation process, the user needs to do is to select according to the prompts, and "next", it is no exaggeration to say, as long as you know Chinese, you can create an image.

When specifying the location of the backup file is stored, in addition to select the local hard drives, removable hard drive or burn a DVD disc, you can also choose to save on a network location, although only increase the network location settings, It gave us one more choice.

2, create a backup

It is worth mentioning that there is a strong advantage in comparison with the mapping function Windows7 Ghost, is free to add other partitions and directories to the list of images which, And complete the backup work in one go. When we create the image file, the Windows 7 system partition is automatically included in the image file list. If you want to add another directory, you can set the backup in the "Backup & Restore" panel under the "Backup" option. (S) & rdquo;, in the pop-up settings window, select the location where the backup file is saved, and then <; next & rdquo; you can customize to add other directories. In this way, the data backup work is very simple, all the files can be backed up at one time, without having to repeat the operation many times, and a lot of flexibility.

3, set the backup location

Computer users familiar with Ghost understand that the backup operation of the system, basically only after the computer has just been installed, it does not seem after this How many people have re-created an image file again, even though we have installed numerous upgrade patches and updated a lot of software, maybe because no one knows when their system will crash, so they are too lazy to do a backup again. Let's go. But the problem also comes with it. When the system really collapses and needs to be restored, we can only blame ourselves for being lazy. But in the Windows 7 system, this problem has been effectively solved.

4, set the backup cycle

In the "Backup and Restore" panel, "Enable Plan (U)", you can open the task of creating a system image, so Windows7 The system will back up according to the time period you set. (Tips: We can also set the space occupied by the backup file and choose how to keep the older system image through “Management Space (M)” in the “Backup and Restore” panel. You can choose to keep only the latest system image and minimize the space used for backup. However, we recommend that you make a clean image file and save it separately after Win7 system installation, and then select this option in backup space management. To avoid the system file problem after the automatic backup image file.)

5, backup mode

Similar to Ghost in Windows7 system, image recovery can be achieved by CD boot, or in Operate in the Windows 7 desktop environment. If your system has crashed, you can boot from the recovery disc and select "System Image Recovery" in the options to search for the image file and restore the system.

Windows 7 image backup and restore is more flexible and simpler in operation, and more suitable for ordinary users, but this function needs to be used in Windows 7 Home Premium and higher computers, Win7 computer users With such a handy tool, don't forget to back up your important data in a timely manner.