Windows 7 system image backup and restore function explained

  
                

When it comes to system restore, the first thing we think of is probably the famous Ghost. In addition to being a basic system backup, Ghost can also be used directly for system clone installation, which makes it the most widely used system recovery in recent years. Installed tools. However, in Win 7, all of this has changed, especially the latest enhanced system image recovery function, compared with Ghost is even more even, even some features are more than Ghost.


Creating images is more flexible than Ghost
Creating a system image in Win 7 has become very convenient, just click "All Programs & Rarr; Maintenance & Rarr" in the Start menu. 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.

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In addition, when specifying the location of the backup file is stored, in addition to select the external local hard disk, removable hard drive or burn a DVD disc, you can also choose to save on a network location, although only increases network The location setting gave us the choice and also provided the solution.
Windows7 let Ghost image backup and restore peace of mind to retire.

create a backup
importantly, compared with the Ghost, Win 7 image function has a strong advantage, is free to add other Partitions and directories into the list of images and complete the backup job in one go.
When we create the image file, Win 7's system partition is automatically included in the image file list. If you want to add another directory, you can do it under the "Backup & Restore" panel in the "Backup & Restore" panel. & ldquo; set backup (S) & rdquo;, in the pop-up settings window, select the location of the backup file, and then "Next" & rdquo; you can customize to add other directories. As a result, the data backup work is very simple, you can back up all the files at once, without having to repeat the operation. This is also a lot more flexible than Ghost.

set up a backup location
we all know, the system backup operations with Ghost, basically only after the computer will do just installed, after which does not seem to have many people to re-create a again Image files, although we have installed numerous upgrade patches and updated a lot of software, perhaps because no one knows when their system will crash, so they are too lazy to do a backup again. 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 Win 7, this problem has been effectively solved.
In the "Backup and Restore" panel, “Enable Plan (U)", you can start the scheduled task of creating a system image, so the system will back up at the time you choose, and follow your Ask to save the backup file.

Windows7 Ghost image backup and restore peace of mind to make a backup cycle is set to retire
Tips: We can also & ldquo; backup and restore & rdquo; panel & ldquo; management space (M) & rdquo ;, located The space occupied by the backup file and the way you choose to keep the older system image. The latter can choose to keep only the latest system image and minimize the space used for backups. However, we recommend that you make a clean image file after the system is installed and save it separately, and then select this option in the backup space management to avoid system problems after the automatic backup image file.

backup with Ghost
similar in Win 7, the image recovery can be achieved by starting the disc, it can also operate in the Win 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.


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