This document provides instructions for setting up and using the backup and restore feature in Windows 7. It is divided into three parts: the first introduces Windows 7 backup and restore, the second details the 11 steps to set up backup, and the third explains the 4 steps to restore files from backup. Key steps include choosing a backup location, selecting files to backup, setting backup schedule, and restoring selected files to their original or new location.

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2. Backup And Restore

3. Part 1: Windows 7 Backup and Restore Feature
Although every version of Windows has the backup and
restore feature included in it, it hasn’t been very effective.
The Windows 7 backup and restore utility is the exception,
though. You can choose to create the backup on an
external drive or a network location. You can easily
accomplish this task by following the prompts that are
provided to here and get back the files.

4. Part 2: How to Set up the Backup and Restore
If you haven’t used the Windows 7 backup and restore feature,
you will have to set it up first. You will have to follow these steps
in order to complete this task.

5. Step 1: Choose the local drive that you want to backup and
right-click on it. Select the Properties option and then click the
button labeled Backup Now available under the Tools tab.

6. Step 2: Tress the link labeled "Set up backup" in the
window that appears.

7. Step 3: Choose a drive or network location where the backup is
to be stored. Windows will recommend a drive for you but you
can make this decision on your own. Do keep in mind that you
will need a password for storing the backup to a network
location.

8. Step 4: After deciding the backup storage location, the next step
is to choose which files and directories need to be backed up.
You can either let Windows decide this for you or make the
choice yourself.
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9. Step 5: Choose the folder and files that are to be backed up.
Make sure that you check the box labeled "Include a system
image of local drive".
image hard drive

10. Step 6: Before moving forward, review the settings and make
sure that everything is right and all the items you need to be
backed up are included in your backup

11. Step 7: Another decision you need to make for setting up the
Windows 7 backup and restore feature is with regards to the
times and days when the backup is to take place.
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12. Step 8: Now, save the settings and start the backup and
continue to monitor its progress.

13. Step 9: To see what is going on and which files are being backed
up, press the button labeled View Details.

14. Step 10: It will take a few minutes for the backup to complete
after which you will be able to see one image folder and two
backup files.

15. Step 11: For file restoration or management of the backup size,
all you need to do is to double-click on your backup file.

16. Part 3: How to Restore Windows 7 Files from Backup
The following steps will help you to restore files that you backed
up using the utility for backup and restore Window 7.

17. Step 1: To restore any file from backup, click the Restore my files
button in the window labeled Backup and Restore

18. Step 2: Search or browse for the latest version of the backup for
the file that you want to get restored.
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19. Step 3: After selecting the file, you will need to decide whether
you want the file restored to its original location or to a different
location of your choice.

20. Step 4: It might take some time for you to restore the file
depending on its size and the location from where it is being
restored.
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