What are the differences in Backup & Restore between Win11 and Win10? Everything you need to know about Windows 11 Backup and Restore is here!

1. Title: Windows 10 vs Windows 11 Backup & Restore vs MiniTool ShadowMaker
Keywords: windows 11 backup and restore,windows 10 backup and restore,backup & restore,
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Description: What are the differences in Backup & Restore between Win11 and Win10? Everything
you need to know about Windows 11 Backup and Restore is here!
URL: https://www.minitool.com/backup-tips/windows-11-backup-and-restore.html
Summary: This article elaborates on every detail of Backup & Restore in Windows 11. It covers its
instructions of different features,comparison with the corresponding version in Windows 10, as well
as its excellent replacement. Created by MiniTool team,this article requires about 7-minute reading.
While the next-generationMicrosoftoperatingsystem (OS) –Windows11 iscoming,manyusers
may wonderaboutnotonlythe newdesignandfeaturesof it but alsothe oldutilitiesthattheyuse
inpre-Win11OSessuch as Backup andRestore.
Is there a Backupand Restore or similarprograminWindows11? If so, where canwe findit? Can we
still accessthe backupfeaturesin WindowsSettings?Manypeople mayask.Here inthisarticle will
answerall the questionsforyouandguide youstep-by-steptomake use of Backupand Restore in
Windows11.
Backup and Restore in Windows 11
Firstof all,thisarticle iswrittenbasedonthe Windows11 InsiderPreview build 10.0.22000.120, a
betapreviewversionof Win11that is onlyavailable forWindowsInsiderProgrammembers.If you
wantto experienceWIN11aheadof others,youcan just jointhe InsiderProgram andgetyour
systemupgraded!

2. Is Backupand Restore still includedinWindows11? Yes,itis.Yet, the entrance forreachingBackup
and Restore inWindowsSettingshasbeenremovedandreplacedwithanotherbackuputility –
OneDrive backup.However,youcanstill accessBackupand Restore throughControl Panel.
https://www.minitool.com/backup-tips/windows-11-file-history.html
How to Use Windows 11 Backup and Restore?
Now,inthispart, we will introduce you tothe wayto take advantage of Backup and Restore for
protectingyourcomputersystemanddata indetail.
#1. Create a Data Backup with Backup and Restore
Files/folders,documents,pictures, music,videos, etc.are importdatato anyuser.So, itis of great
importance toback themup incase of unexpectedlossordamage.
1. Clickon the Search icon (magnifier) inthe centerof the taskbarinWindows11 and type control
panel.
Alt=searchforControl Panel inWindows11

3. 2. In the search result,findand openControl Panel.
3. In Control Panel,findandselect Backupand Restore (Windows7).
Alt=selectBackupandRestore inWindows11 Control Panel
4. In the Backup and Restore window,clickthe Setupbackup optionto enterthe data backup
settings.

4. Alt=setupWindows11 data backup
5. There,selectwhere youwanttosave your backupand click Nextto continue. Youare
recommendedtostore yourbackupon an external harddrive.Youcanalsosave the backupon a
networkbyclickingthe Save on a network… optionandinputthe networklocationandthe
username andpasswordforthe networkaddress.
6. Next,selectwhatdoyouwant to back up.
 Let Windowschoose (recommended):Windowswillbackupdata filessavedinlibraries,on
the desktop,andindefaultWindowsfolders.These itemswillbe backedupona regular
schedule.
 Let me choose:You can selectlibrariesandfoldersandwhethertoinclude asystemimage
inthe backup.The itemsyouchoose will be backedupon a regularschedule.

5. Alt=Windows11data backup source selection
7. You are able to setup a specializedschedule toautomaticallybackupyourtarget itemsinthe
future at a fixedfrequency.Justclickonthe Change schedule optionandmake yoursettings!

6. Alt=Windows11Backup and Restore change schedule
8. Finally,whenall settingsare done,justclickthe Save settingsand run backup button.
It will startbackingup youritems.Justbe patientandwaituntil the backup processcompletes.If
youhave chosena lot of itemsto be backedup,it will take some time tofinish.While the backupis
conducting,youcan do yourotherbusiness.
If you change your mindanddo not wantto complete thisbackup,youcanclick the ViewDetails
buttonand click Stop backup in the pop-upwindow.

7. Alt=Windows11backup processingdetails
#2 Some Settings After the Initial Backup
Whenthe firstbackup taskis done,youdosome adjustmentstoyourbackup.

8. Alt=Windows11backup isdone
1. Back up now
You can use thisoptionto performthe backup againif you reallywantto.Thisis alsohelpful if you
don’twant toset a schedule forautomaticbackup.Then,youcan manuallycarryout the backup
each time youwantto.
2. Manage space
You can manage the backup destinationspace relyingonthisoption.Onthe managementscreen,
youcan clickthe Browse optiontosee the backupimage in WindowsExplorer.

9. Alt=manage Windows11backup space
Or, youcan free up diskspace by deletingdatafile backups.Justclickthe Viewbackupsbuttonand
do the deletioninthe newwindow.

10. Alt=Windows11viewbackups
Besides,if youhave made asystembackupand save the systemimage onthisdestinationdisk,you
can change the settingsforthe systembackup.
3. Turn on/off schedule
If you haven’tset upa schedule duringyourinitial backup,youcanmake use of the Turn on
schedule options toturnit on andset itup. Vice versa, youcan use the Turn offschedule optionin
the leftpart.
4. Change settings
If you are notsatisfiedwiththe settingsyouhave made before,youcanalter themhere,boththe
backupsource and destinationisavailable forediting.
#3 Restore Windows 11 Backup
Now,letme teachyou howto restore the data youhave backedup.
1. Restore my files
Justclickon the Restore my files buttoninthe main userinterface (UI) of WindowsBackupand
Restore.Inthe nextwindow, if there isn’tanyiteminthe list, youcan Search,Browse for files,
Browse for folders,or Choose a differentdate to findone.

11. Alt=Windows11restore my files
Finally, make adecisionwheretorestore the filesto,the originallocationoranew location.Evenif
youselectto restore yourfilestoanotherlocation,youcanstill use the original folderpathinthe
newlocation.Forexample,if the original locationof the filesisC:savedfilesnote.txt,itwill be saved
inD:restored-fileswithapathas D:restored-filesCsavedfilesnote.txt.
Tip: You can avoid the original folderpath by unticking the “Restore thefiles to their original
subfolders”option.

12. Alt=Windows11restore to the original ornew location
2. Restore all users’files
If you clickon thisoption,youwill be directedtothe same processasdescribedabove.
3. Selectanotherbackup to restore filesfrom
Firstly,choose thisoptioninthe mainUIof Windows11 Backup and Restore.Inthe popup,select
the backup thatyou wantto restore filesfrom.If youstoredyourbackupon a networklocation,just
Browsed networklocation.

13. Alt=Windows11selectanotherbackupto restore filesfrom
Afterselecting,click Nextandyouwill againbe guidedtothe same processas afterselectingthe
Restore my files option.
#4 Create a System Image
You can alsobuildan OSbackup withWindows11 Backupand Restore.
1. Clickon the Create a system image optioninthe leftmenu.
2. In the nextwindow,specifywhere doyouwanttosave the backup, on a hard drive,on one or
more DVDs, or on a networklocation. Usually,youare recommendedtobackup to a hard disk, an
external one ispreferred.

14. Alt=Windows11create a systemimage
3. The system-relatedpartitions/volumeswillbe selectedandcan’tbe unselected.Youare allowed
to add otherpartitions exceptforthe destinationdrive.

15. Alt=Windows11selectsystembackupextrasource
4. Finally,previewyoursystembackupsettingsandconfirmbyclickingthe Startbackup button.

16. Alt=confirmWindows11systembackupsettings
Wait until the systembackuptaskfinishes.
#5 Create a System Repair Disc
Finally,let’ssee howtobuildasystemrepairdiskwithBackupandRestore of Windows11. A system
repairdisccan be usedto bootyour computer.ItalsocontainsWindowssystemrecoverytoolsthat
can helpyourecoverWindowsfroma seriouserroror restore yourcomputerfroma systemimage.
1. First thingfirst,connect a CD/DVDto yourmachine.
2. Then,clickthe Create a systemrepair disc optioninthe leftpanel.
3. In the newpopup,selectaCD/DVD drive andclick Create disc.

17. Alt=Windows11createsa systemrepairdisc
Also,waitpatientlyuntil the taskcompletes.
Windows 11 Backup and Restore vs. Windows 10 Backup and Restore
What’sthe difference inBackupandRestore betweenWin10andWin11? Actually,there isn’tany
difference (atleastwe haven’tfoundinInsiderpreview build10.0.22000.120) in featuresbetween
them.The biggestdifference fallsonthe entrance.InWindows10,there isan entrance inWindows
SettingsforBackupand Restore andyou can accessit via Start > Settings> Update & Security>
Backup > Looking for an olderbackup? > Goto Backup and Restore (Windows7).Then,youwill still
be introducedtoBackup andRestore inControl Panel.Whereas,the entrance inSettingshasbeen
removedinWindows11.
Backup and Restore Alternative – MiniTool ShadowMaker
Until now,youhave learnedall the functionsof WindowsBackupandRestore.Itseemsvery
powerful.Yet,there are manyothermore powerful backupprogramslike MiniTool ShadowMaker.
Let’sdirectlysee howyoucan create backupsby MiniTool ShadowMaker.
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#1 Create Backup
1. Download,install,and launchMiniTool ShadowMakeronyourWindowsdevice.

18. 2. If it asksfor yourpurchase,justclickthe KeepTrial optioninthe upperright to enjoyitsfree
service.
3. Then,it will enterintoitsmaininterface.There,clickthe Backupoptioninthe top menu.
Alt=MiniTool ShadowMakerbackuptab
4. In the Backup tab, clickon the Source module andselectthe files/folders,partitions/volumes,or
eventhe entire harddrive thatyouplanto protect.Systembackupisalso available anditisthe
defaultsource selection.
5. Clickon the Destinationmodule andgrab a locationto save yourbackup image,internal harddisk,
external harddrive, ornetworklocation(NAS).Also,anexternal locationisrecommended.
6. Clickon the Schedule buttoninthe bottomleftcornerto triggerthe schedule settingswindow.
Switchon the settingsandpickupa properschedule,daily,weekly,monthly,oronspecial events
(systemlogon/logoff).

19. Alt=MiniTool ShadowMakerbackupschedule
7. Clickthe Scheme buttonand define the type of thisbackup, full,incremental,ordifferential
backup.

20. Alt=MiniTool ShadowMakerbackuptype
8. Clickthe Options buttonto manage the backupimage withitssize,compressionlevel, comment,
excludingfiles,encryption,integrityverification,andsoon.

21. Alt=MiniTool ShadowMakermanage backupimage
9. Finally,clickthe Back up Now buttonto start the process.
#2 File Recovery
1. If youhave createda file backupsuccessfully, justmove tothe Restore tab,

22. Alt=MiniTool ShadowMakerrestore tab
2. In the Restore tab,findthe file backuptaskand clickthe Restore buttononit.
3. In the nextwindow,selectaversionof thisfile backupandclick Next.

23. Alt=MiniTool ShadowMakerselectfile restore version
4. Furtherselectcertainfilesandfolderstorestore.

24. Alt=MiniTool ShadowMakerselectfiles/folderstorestore
5. Selecta locationtorestore the target filesto,eitheroriginal oranew location.

25. ALT= MiniTool ShadowMakerselectlocationtorestore
6. Finally,clickthe Commitbuttonto start the restoration.
#3 Create a Bootable Media
A bootable mediacanbootupyour crashed computerwhose systemfailedtostartup and save the
data out withthe built-inMiniTool ShadowMakerbybackingthe datato an external disk.Then,you
can connectthe external drivetoa workingmachine,install MiniToolShadowMakeronthe machine,
and restore the data to the machine.
1. Go to the Tools tab and selectMediaBuilder.

26. Alt=MiniTool MediaBuilder
2. Next,clickonthe WinPE-basedmediawithMiniTool plug-in.

27. Alt=WinPE-basedmediawithMiniTool plug-in
You can clickon the Options buttoninthe lower-lefttoaddor remove driverstoensure thatthe
crated bootdevice cansuccessfullybootthe failedPCup.

28. Alt=MiniTool MediaBuildermanage drivers
3. Selecta formof the bootable media,an ISOFile,a USB Flash Disk,or a CD/DVD.

29. Alt=create bootable USBflashdrive
4. Finally,confirmthe operationandstartthe creation.
Windows 11 Backup and Restore vs MiniTool ShadowMaker
Backup andRestore isWindowsself-containedprogramanditispreinstalledonyourcomputer
togetherwiththe OS.Thisfree andpowerful canprotectbothyour data and system.Yet,itstill has
manyshortcomingscomparedwithprofessionalandreliable MiniToolShadowMaker.
#1 Schedule Settings
MiniTool ShadowMakerhasmore optionsandmore detailedsettingsforschedule backup than
Backup andRestore.
Firstly,forbackupfrequency, MiniToolShadowMakerhasadditional OnEventbackup.

30. Alt=backupfrequencycomparison
Secondly,forabackup withinaday,MiniTool ShadowMakerallowsyoutosetupthe backupstartup
time to a specificminute, whichismuch more detailedthanthe integerhour.
Alt=schedulebackuptime setupcomparison
Besides,youcanarrange more thanone backup withinaday bysettingupthe backup to Start every
x hour(s).however,youcan onlysetup one backuptask withinaday throughBackupand Restore.

31. Alt=MiniTool ShadowMakerbackupstarteveryx hour(s)
Thirdly,youcan selectmultiple dayswithinaweekora monthto performthe backup inMiniTool
ShadowMakerwhile BackupandRestore onlyallowsyoutoselectasingle day.
Alt=weeklybackupcomparison
#2 Manage Backup Images
As youcan figure outfromthe above contentthatMiniTool ShadowMakerhasmore complete
image file managementthanBackupandRestore.

32. Firstof all,youcan use the Scheme optionto define the backuptype,whichindirectly decideshow
manybackup image unitstomaintain.Whenthe numberisexceeded,the olderbackupswillbe
deletedautomatically. Thisisanautomatictaskunlike the manual deletionin BackupandRestore.
Besides,youcan take advantage of the Optionsdialogto give thoroughmanagementof your
backup.It will needanotherhundredwordstoelaborate onthose configurationsone byone.If you
reallywantto learnthe details,justgoto the manual page.
Moreover,youcan alsoaccess the managingfeaturesbygoingtothe Manage tab and clickon the
hamburgericonon the targetimage.One special optionthatworthsmentioningisthe Mountutility
that allowsyouto mountthe system,partition,ordisk image asa drive onyourcomputerand view
itscontents.
Alt=MiniTool ShadowMakermanage tab
#3 Additional Features
MiniTool ShadowMakeralmostincludesall the featuresof Windows11Backup andRestore.
Additionally,italsohasmanyotheruseful functionsincludingfilesync,cloningthe whole harddrive
to anotherdisk, bootingupcomputerswithinthe same LAN fromaremote console,addingaboot
menuto Windowsstartup…
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Conclusion
Finally,thislongarticle will come toitsend.Doyou have a betterunderstandingof Windows11
Backup andRestore now?If you have anyideaabout thistopic,feel free toleave acommentbelow.

33. Or, if youencounteranyproblemwhile usingMiniTool ShadowMaker,justcontactitssupportteam
at support@minitool.com.