Macrium Reflect is a paid software, but it also offers a free edition with limited features. However, it’s enough for most users to create full as well as differential backups manually and automatically to protect an entire system and data. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to create a full backup of your entire computer running Windows 10 and files, as well as the steps configure a schedule to continue creating backups automatically.
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How to create automatic full backups of Windows 10 with Macrium Reflect
Use these steps to set up automatic full backups of Windows 10 to an external drive using Macrium Reflect.
Connecting backup drive
Before you begin, connect the new drive to your computer’s motherboard. The process to connect a traditional HDD, SSD, and M.2 drives will be a different per manufacturer and even computer model, as such make sure to check your computer manufacturer support website for more specific details. You can connect a drive using a USB adapter, but you shouldn’t use an external drive as you can’t use it as a boot drive. However, you can use a USB external drive if you’re intending to create a backup, which you’ll restore to the same or different drive.
Installing Macrium Reflect
Use these steps to download and install Macrium Reflect on your device: Once you complete the installation, you can proceed to use the application to perform the full backup process. Macrium Reflect home edition download Macrium Reflect download agent Install Macrium home edition Macrium Reflect registration
Setting up full backup with Macrium Reflect
Use these steps to create a full backup of your computer on Windows 10: Once you complete the steps, a full backup of Windows 10 and the drives you included will run at the schedule you specified. If your backup plan also includes a differential backup, then it’ll also run on schedule. Then if you ever need to recover your system, you’ll need the full backup and the most recent differential backup to restore your computer with the most up-to-date data. Windows 10 drive to be backed up Macrium Reflect full backup option Macrium Reflect backup destination setting Macrium Reflect advanced options Macrium Reflect verify full backup completion Set backup schedule on Windows 10 Differential backup schedule with Macrium Reflect Macrium Reflect backup retention rules Macrium Reflect save backup settings
How to create USB bootable recovery media with Macrium Reflect
Use these steps to create a bootable media to recover your computer and data using Macrium Reflect: After completing the steps, you can use the USB bootable media to start your device to restore the full backup. Macrium Reflect Other Tasks option Create Macrium Reflect rescue drive
How to restore a full backup of Windows 10 with Macrium Reflect
Use these steps to recover your computer and data using Macrium Reflect on Windows 10: Once you complete the steps, Macrium Reflect will restore the latest backup on your computer and files. Macrium Reflect recovery environment Recovery image using Macrium Reflect Macrium Reflect restore image option All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied. Use any information at your own risk. Always backup of your device and files before making any changes. Privacy policy info.
