If you are still using Windows 7, it’s now the time to upgrade to Windows 10, but before going through the process, it’s recommended to create a full backup with a copy of the installation as well as a copy of your settings, apps, and files, in case you need to roll back. In the case that you are moving to a new clean installation of Windows 10, it’s also recommended to create a backup of your files stored on Windows 7, which you can then restore in the new installation. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to create a full backup and a file backup to protect your installation and files before upgrading to Windows 10. In addition, you will learn the steps to restore your computer if the upgrade presents any problems, and the steps to restore your files on Windows 7 on your new Windows 10 installation.
How to create full backup on Windows 7 How to restore full backup on Windows 7 How to create file backup on Windows 7 How to restore Windows 7 file backup on Windows 10
How to create full backup on Windows 7
To create a full backup of your Windows 7 device, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, the backup process will begin, and at the end, you will be prompted to create a recovery disk, but you can ignore the option as you can use a Windows 7 installation USB media to access the recovery settings as needed. Windows 7 back and restore option Create system image backup option Select backup destination Start backup on Windows 7
How to restore full backup on Windows 7
To restore a backup to rollback to a previous Windows 7 installation, use these steps: After you complete the steps, the device will go back to the previous installation, and you can start the upgrade process to Windows 10 one more time.
Windows 7 setup System recovery options on Windows 7 Windows 7 system recovery option Select image recovery Windows 7 format and partition drive If you continue to have problems using the in-place upgrade process, then you should try to upgrade using a clean installation of Windows 10.
How to create file backup on Windows 7
If you only want to backup your files, you can connect an external drive to your computer and simply copy the files over, or you can use the file backup option on Windows 7. To create a file backup on Windows 7, connect an external drive with enough space, and use these steps: After you complete the steps, your files will copy over the external drive, which you can use to restore in your new installation of Windows 10. Windows 7 setup file backup Select file backup destination Windows 7 choose backup items Select files to backup on Windows 7
How to restore Windows 7 file backup on Windows 10
To restore your files on Windows 10, connect the drive with the Windows 7 file backup to your computer, and use these steps: Once you complete the steps, the folder with the files from Windows 7 will restore to the folder destination that you specified. Windows 10 restore Windows 7 files Windows 10 select backup Select Windows 7 folder to restore Select restore location on Windows 10 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.
